From quick bites to juicy deets, our tidbits dish out bite-sized updates on the food and drink buzz around town. Think specials, food- and drink-related events, and even sales or hours changes—keeping you in the know and ahead of the cravings.
Winter is in full swing, and the Gorge food scene is doing what it does best — offering small comforts, thoughtful gatherings, and plenty of reasons to get out of the house. From café add-ons worth savoring to Valentine’s plans, happy hour deals, and winter wine finds, here’s what’s worth knowing (and tasting) around the Gorge this week.
Cold days call for warm food — and this week, the Gorge is delivering. This Thursday Tidbits is packed with cozy classics and winter favorites, balanced with farmers’ markets, fresh groceries, cider, mocktails, and a few dates to mark on your calendar…
A new year, a cozy winter week, and plenty happening around the Gorge. From pasta night and ramen bowls to winter IPAs, fresh fruit deals, and Dry January–friendly sips, this week’s Thursday Tidbits rounds up what’s cooking, pouring, and worth seeking out right now.
Thursday Tidbits is Tuesday Tidbits this week. With the calendar about to turn, we wanted to share a little earlier so these New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day plans are easier to catch.
As we head into the New Year, we’re easing in with gratitude — for good food, familiar places, and the people who make our local food scene feel like home. We’re also excited to start another year with more seasonal stories, more local flavors, and more reasons to support the people feeding our community.
Thank you for being part of it. Here’s what’s happening in Hood River and the Gorge as we turn the page to 2026:
A simple and sweet Christmas Day edition of Thursday Tidbits, sharing a moment of beauty, a few local notes, and warm wishes for the season and the year ahead.
We’re officially in the home stretch before Christmas, and the Gorge is leaning into the season in all the best ways — festive beers, cozy soups, special pies, last-minute gift markets, and plenty of sweet treats to take home (or share… or not). Whether you’re hosting, gifting, or simply soaking in the season, these final days are full of small, delicious moments worth slowing down for. We hope you get to enjoy a few of those moments. Here’s a smattering of happenings this week:
This week’s Tidbits is packed with holiday treats, seasonal menus, and ways to support local food makers during the busiest—and coziest—time of year. From gift card deals and festive desserts to winter wines, Saturday suppers, and Christmas dinner reservations, a lot is happening across our community. Check it out!
It’s the first week of December, and there’s so much good food, wine, and holiday fun happening across our communities. From festive winery events to cozy winter menu specials and local markets, here are a few tidbits to check out — just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
Happy Thanksgiving! We hope today brings you good food, cozy moments, and a little extra joy. As the holiday season settles in, we’ve gathered the latest specials, winter menus, and local happenings to catch you up on what’s new, what’s cooking, and what’s happening around the Gorge this week.
As we cruise toward Thanksgiving week, the Gorge food scene is buzzing with winter menus, cozy drinks, and last-minute holiday prep. From new specials and festive pop-ups to foodie gifts and Thanksgiving ordering reminders, here’s what’s happening around town this week…
From Thanksgiving prep and holiday desserts to warm winter plates and seasonal drinks (including this hot Matcha special from Nativ Cafe in White Salmon), this week’s Tidbits is full of delicious things happening across the Gorge. Let’s get into it…
Fall is folding into the holidays, and the Gorge is bursting with cozy flavors, festive menus, and fresh pours to keep you warm. Here’s what’s happening this week around Hood River, The Dalles, and beyond…
This Thursday Tidbits is a tasty one! From frightful cookies and Halloween-themed drinks to new seasonal sandwiches and a burger showdown, things are heating up. We’re wrapping up spooky season and heading straight into cozy holiday flavors — ready or not, here they come!
This week’s Tidbits kicks off with Halloween-style fall festivities before easing into regular updates — and ends with a little nudge toward Thanksgiving planning. It’s sure to heighten holiday cravings. Enjoy!
From fondue and fall soups to pumpkin shakes and fresh-pressed cider, this week’s local roundup feels like autumn wrapped in a blanket. New releases, returning favorites, and harvest-season treats are popping up around Hood River and beyond. Here’s what’s happening this week…
Waffles, cider, pizza, and pumpkins — this week in Hood River and the Gorge is packed with fall flavor and festive events. Check out where to eat, sip, and celebrate the season.
October has arrived, and with it come new fall flavors, fresh harvests, and plenty of seasonal fun around the Gorge. Think chanterelles, cozy lattes, hearty specials, cider season, and pumpkin patch adventures. Here’s what’s on the menu this week, from limited specials to all-season menu additions and more.
Harvest is here! The temps are cooling down, the flavors are warming up, and the Gorge is full of fall favorites — from pumpkins to cider to chili. Here’s what’s happening this week around town.
Fall flavors are rolling in across the Gorge! From new beer releases to menus that highlight the season’s produce, apple picking, pumpkin patches, and fall harvest festivities, there are plenty of fresh and tasty options to explore this week.
The flavors of late summer are blending beautifully into fall here in the Gorge — from fresh-hop beers and refreshing Palomas to orchard fruit, cozy lattes, hearty barbecue, and a few Save-the-Dates. Here’s what’s new and worth checking out:
September kicks off this week’s Tidbits with hints of fall flavors, grape harvests, and plenty of Gorge happenings—from sweet choux pastries and spicy hot sauce to local festivals, farm-fresh fruit, and new specials and happy hours.
Labor Day weekend is here, and we have a lot to share! The Gorge is buzzing with celebrations, fresh releases, peak-season produce, and plenty of food and drink specials to savor. From Halibut tacos to heirloom pizzas, pickle-flavored popcorn and fruity delights, get ready for a busy and delicious Fall!
This week’s Tidbits is serving up a mix of sweet, savory, and celebratory finds across the Gorge. From churros and peach milkshakes to cider parties, orchard dinners, and a new brewery on the horizon—there’s plenty to taste and toast as summer winds down.
From Lyle’s newly reopened wineries to peak-season peaches, garden-fresh dishes, and upcoming food and wine events, there’s no shortage of reasons to raise a glass, grab a fork, and savor what’s in season. Here’s the round-up…
We’re kicking things off this week with a big shoutout to our local farmers’ markets, because…It’s National Farmers Market Week!
Running August 3–9, this nationwide celebration honors the markets and organizations that keep our communities fed and connected. Plus, learn who’s serving tomato-inspired dishes, new seasonal sips, and food + wine events from Hood River to The Dalles.
Peach season is in full swing in the Gorge with fresh burrata dishes, donut peaches, and cobbler-ready fruit! This week’s Tidbits rounds up the juiciest seasonal eats, refreshing sips, summer salads, and a few can’t-miss foodie events to keep on your radar.
As the Burdoin Fire continues to affect the Lyle area, our hearts go out to all those impacted. This week’s Tidbits starts with gratitude for local helpers like Murphy’s in Bingen—and a roundup of comforting eats, seasonal bites, and local updates from across the Gorge. From hearty comfort food to light summer bites, this week highlights a new breakfast spot, plus a fresh pasta dish by Analemma Wines (pictured).
This week’s Thursday Tidbits is coming in hot with cool cocktails, waterfront dinners, brunch bites, peak-season peaches, and a catering option for your summer get-togethers. Cool off with mocktails, indulge in the savory seasonal dishes, and enjoy!
Garden goodies, golden-hour sips, and sweet summer flavors—this week brings plenty of reasons to get out and graze your way through the Gorge.
As January winds down, the Gorge is giving us plenty of reasons to get out of the house—happy hours (including a first!), cozy winter beers, spicy pizzas, new breakfast and lunch bites, Key Lime pie, and a few important community notes to know before the weekend...