tidbit thursday 2/24/22

Photo: Sturgeon fish and chips from Brigham Fish Market. Photo provided by company. 

restaurant news

1. Sturgeon is on at Brigham Fish Market in Cascade Locks. 
2. Tilly Janes will be hosting a fundraiser for Terry Smith this weekend. (See poster below). 
3.  Don't you worry your little hearts out about Columbia Gorge Crepes. While Bobablastic is sitting where Columbia Gorge Crepes operated out of last year, the crepe cart still plans to re-open this spring in a new location. 
4. White Salmon Baking Co. will be closed Feb 22nd- March 1st.
5. Working Hands/Slopeswell will now be closed Mondays. The new schedule is Wed-Sat 5pm-10pm, Sunday 3-8 pm. Closed Mon & Tue. 
6. Mylan Wines will continue on. The owners moved to Boise but the business will continue on with its name and wines here in Hood River. A grand re-opening party is scheduled for Feb 25. 
7. Hiyu Wine Farm has been named as a semifinalist in the 2022 James Beard Foundation Awards in the category of Outstanding Wine Program. There are 20 semifinalists in the category. Read more here. 

who's hiring right now: 

• Downwinder Tacos, Hood River. Hiring for Order Taker, Line Cook, & Prep Cook. No salary mentioned in listing.  
• Pizza Leona, White Salmon, $15-18/hour DOE
• Thunder Island Brewing Co., Cascade Locks. Hiring for Assistant Brewer (DOE), Floor Manager (DOE), Servers (Servers and Beertenders are currently making up to $33/hr with tips), and Kitchen Crew (Up to $500 Signing Bonus. Line Cooks making up to $29/hr with tips; Prep Cooks making up to; $26/hr with tips; Dishwashers making up to $18/hr with tips). Head to Gorge.net to search for the hiring ads. 
• Modern Taco, Hood River, Servers. No salary listed. See ad on Gorge.net. 
• Broder Ost, Hood River, Dishwasher, $15/HR + tips. Email Broder.east@gmail.com with resume. 
• Everybody's Brewing, White Salmon, Line Cook. DOE. 
• Ferment Brewing Company, Hood River, prep cook/dishwasher. DOE. 
• River Daze, Hood River, Hiring Team Members, $15/hr or more + tips. Bring resumes to River Daze Cafe at 202 Suite D, Cascade Ave. in Hood River, OR or email to riverdazecafe@gmail.com.
• Double Mountain Brewery and Cidery, Hood River, Marketing Manager and Servers, DOE. 
• Feast, White Salmon, is hiring for both FOH and BOH. Send resumes to feastmkt@ymail.com or drop by in person. 

where we ate this week:

1. Our girl scout cookie order came in (thanks Ross!!!). We got the usual suspects, plus the gluten-free toffee cookies, since we hadn't tried them. We loved them and are now hiding from Ross so that we don't buy more cookies. 
2. Michelle, our favorite foodie friend, dropped by Grasslands for brunch. Her report: "Soooooo good." In the picture: eggs Benny, French toast, and grits. 
3. We had an out of town visitor, so we stopped by Solstice for a little pizza and tiramisu. As always, Solstice came through with on-point flavors and that crispy wood-fired crust we love. 
4. After some wine at Viento (which is selling its building. This weekend will be its last weekend open), we dropped by Riverside for some good ol' BOGO pasta. You can't go wrong when there's free pasta involved. 

Photo of Grasslands provided by Michelle M. Thanks Michelle! 

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