Thursday Tidbits

This Thursday, we hope you find:

• The time to enjoy some delightful dishes being served at Gorge area restaurants,
• Inspiration for your holiday meals or gatherings,
• And thoughtful food-related gift ideas.

 
Local flavor highlights:

• Brigham Fish Market Grilled Halibut with a side of Ceviche and chips!
  681 Wa Na Pa St, Cascade Locks, OR 97014
  
  
• Minty Matcha Magi’s Smoothie from Remedy Café is a refreshing way to fuel your holiday. Matcha powder, doTerra peppermint oil, avocado, spinach, okra, chia seeds, almond milk, vegan protein powder, banana, and ice.
  112 3rd St, Hood River, OR 97031
  
  
• Moroccan Beef Stew is on the winter menu at Solstice Wood Fire Pizza. Served with Highland beef from L77 Ranch, house-made mashed potatoes, and focaccia bread.
  501 Portway Ave, Hood River, OR 97031
  
  
• Speaking of Solstice, They are having a great gift card discount happening now. Buy a $50 gift card, get 10% off, buy $75 and get 15% off, or buy $100 to get 20% off. Use these codes at checkout on their website: GC_SOLSTICEGIFT10, GC_SOLSTICEGIFT15, or GC_SOLSTICEGIFT20.
  
  
• Speaking of gift cards, ‘tis the season to give one! Other food and drink establishments in the area offering holiday deals on gift cards include Ferment Brewing Company, Jacob Williams Winery, Kickstand Coffee & Kitchen, and Stave and Stone Wine Estates. 

 
Get your cookie on:

• Pine Street Bakery has made the most amazing Christmas shortbread cookies available right now! Handmade and decorated by their talented cookie fairy, Cadia. They are so beautiful, it’s hard to eat them. The flavor is just as good as they look. Buttery shortbread with sweet lemon icing. Boxed and ready for giving...or eating. 1103 12th St, Hood River, OR 97031

 
Or your berries on:

• Add some sweetness to your holiday gift-giving with these beautiful chocolate-dipped strawberries from Berries by Felice. They are also making custom-name chocolate bars! Perfect for stocking stuffers or surprise your coworkers with a chocolate bar with their name on it for the holidays. See the link to their holiday preorder form on Instagram. 
  212 Washington St, The Dalles, OR 97058.

 
Holiday food and drink paired with shopping opportunities:

• Cupcakes by Cyndi will be providing 300 mini cupcakes plus mixed packs of muffins and cupcakes for sale during The Dalles Sip and Shop on Saturday, Dec 14. Enjoy discounts and snacks, sips, and shopping. Also, Rustic Roots will be there selling Christmas goodie boxes, sourdough bread, and bagels. 116 E 2nd St., The Dalles, OR 97058

• Cork Wine Shop is having a Cork Holiday with Analemma wines Friday, Dec 20. Annalemma will pour their beautiful, estate-grown, biodynamically farmed wines. 1106 12th St, Hood River, OR 97031
• East Fork Baking Co will offer baked donuts, granola, cookies, and more for everyone who comes to Doug’s Hood River for their Holiday Bazaar (Dec 12th at 5 pm). They will also join Moby Coffee Roasters on the 14th from 8-11 am for the 2nd annual kids holiday craft market.
• Don’t miss Draper Girls Country Farm’s small-batch handmade apple cider in many great flavors. Enjoy some hot apple cider while you shop for many tasty gifts for the foodie in your life. Open daily 10-4, 6200 HWY 35 Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041.

 
Shout out:
Celilo made 100 lbs of lasagna–a donation for the Mosier school fundraiser. Made with house-recipe fresh pasta and lots of love. Thank you, Celilo!
16 Oak St, Hood River, OR 97031
 
Holiday catering idea:
Soth Kitchen has a winter catering menu for your holiday catering needs. Menu items include Lumpia, Kale Ceasar, and Filipino Street BBQ skewers.
Call/text at 858-254-0781, Email us at [email protected]
2882 Van Horn Dr, Hood River, OR 97031
 
Celebrating brews:
Volcanic Bottle Shoppe will host the 2nd annual Columbia Gorge Brewers Holiday Revel presented by Kings & Daughters Brewery, on Thursday, Dec 19th. All the Gorge breweries come together to celebrate the local beer community. Mingle with the people who are usually behind the scenes and enjoy their tasty seasonal creations! 
1410 12th St, Hood River, OR 97031

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