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Thursday Tidbits
Thursday Tidbits

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!

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Thursday Tidbits
Thursday Tidbits
Thursday Tidbits

This week’s tidbits are full of summer flavors, new hours, holiday happenings + fireworks views. Here’s what’s cooking (and chilling) around the Gorge this Independence Day weekend.

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Thursday Tidbits
Gorge Local–In Business: The Cauldron Cafe
Business Spotlight
Business Spotlight

What began as a food truck in The Dalles has simmered into something much more permanent—and just as flavorful. Kimberly Gibson, owner of The Cauldron Cafe in Hood River, is serving up hearty soups, sandwiches, and comfort food favorites with a creative twist. Born and raised in the Gorge, Gibson brings a big dose of local heart to her menu and her mission: create a warm, welcoming spot where good food and community go hand in hand.

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Thursday Tidbits
Thursday Tidbits
Thursday Tidbits

From berry-packed cocktails and refreshing drinks to market treasures and dessert stars, here’s what’s fresh and happening in this week’s Thursday Tidbits.

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Thursday Tidbits
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Thursday Tidbits mid-summer flavors this week: @6thstreetbistro is beating the heat with a housemade blueberry lemonade featuring berries from @hoodriverorganic. Make it “leaded” with a splash of @timberlinevodkas. @wildertonco is now o
@riversidehoodriver shared they have a NEW beer on tap: ✨💜 Kings & Daughters Hope Ranch Hazy Pale Ale — @kingsanddaughters // @hoperanchlavender • “Crafting a small beer with highly expressive hops is one of the greatest challe
@cooperspurmountainresort Breakfast straight from the farm, dinner under the Douglas firs, and a cold beer waiting after a hike? That’s just how we do weekday dining around here. The Crooked Tree Tavern & Grill is right on property and ope
@applevalleybbq is turning up the heat with their Danger Zone Burger — two juicy patties stacked high on a bed of tender pulled pork. It’s bold, it’s beefy, and yeah... it’s a little dangerous. ⛔️‼️ #hoodriver #hoodrivereats
@everybodysbrewing has a new fruity refresher: 🥭🍺 Their Mango Sour is now on draft and in 12oz cans at the brewery. Bright, tangy, and perfect for sipping in the sunshine—come get your summer in a glass (or a can)! 177 E. Jewett Blvd, White S
@analemmawines Whipped Ricotta Toast with @steppingstonegrown tomatoes, whipped ricotta, Spanish white anchovy, basil, @whitesalmonbaking rustic white. • Book to save your seat — Full Menu offered Saturday & Sunday. Mosier, OR, 541-478
And here is another cocktail with a unique twist. Head to @henniskitchenandbar for a specialty drink that blends dark and spicy rye with tangy mango liqueur, a hit of chili liqueur, and locally made chamoy for a perfectly balanced punch of heat and f
And its a @fullsailbrewing day today as we follow up with another new libation by Full Sail: Accidental Art Juicy IPA. This true small-batch Juicy IPA, born from a beautiful brewing “miscommunication”, is loaded with Chinook, Nectaron,