Two For Wednesday........

...We know, it will never be two for tuesday, but the deal is just as sweet!

Announcing our Winter schedule for the best dining deal in town! Starting February 17th, and happening every wednesday, all day, until March 24th, we will be offering two for one entrees at Celilo! (Celilo two-fer rules apply, please inquire) The offer is good for lunch and dinner, and is our way of saying thank you to our year round patrons!
We'd normally say "tell your friends!" but we are pretty sure it will get around anyway, so we look forward to seeing you at Celilo to try out our newest, "best Dinner Value in Hood River" meals. You won't regret it!

Come Join us!

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Ok, it took us awhile but now we are on facebook! Join us!

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Celilo Catering is now accepting reservations for your special occasion in 2010!

In a world of awesome things happening at Celilo, this is right up there for us.

We are excited to announce Teresa Ellifritz as our wedding and events coordinator at Celilo Catering.

As the former wedding coordinator at the Columbia Gorge Hotel, Teresa set the standard for elegant events in the Gorge. She is simply the best coordinator in Hood River.

If you are planning an event in the Gorge, wedding or otherwise, contact Teresa today!

Planning a wedding next Summer? let us show you what Celilo Catering can accomplish for you! If you book before January 1st, 2010, we'll treat you a free chef's dinner for 6, a great ice breaker dinner!

We look forward to being of service to you

Celilo Wine Series Preview

The first two of our wine dinner series have been booked! Tickets will go on sale December First! The Wine Dinner Series has more events to add, stay tuned!


Thursday, March 11th Mark Ryan Winery

Mark McNeilly, owner and winemaker at Mary Ryan Winery, will join us for an evening of wines from Woodinville, WA. McNeilly is infamous for his Bordeaux blends “Long Haul”, “Dead Horse”, “Water Witch” and “Dissident”. He also makes, “Wild Eyed” syrah and a lovely chardonnay. McNeilly is no stranger to award winning wines, receiving rave reviews from both regional and national magazines.


Thursday, May 13th Basel Cellars

Justin Basel, winemaker from Basel Cellars will join us for an evening of wines from the Walla Walla Valley in Washington. Not only is Basel Cellars on a beautiful estate, it has been producing award winning wines for years. Along with sauvignon blanc, Basel produces cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah and is most know for their Bordeaux blend- “Merriment”.

Celilo's Fall Cooking Class! (and a great gift suggestion!)

Ready, Set Go!

Ben's only cooking class of the Fall will be December 1st! The evening is from 5:30 to 8:30, Tickets are $50.00 each, and there will be a limited number of tickets sold!

Class 1

Tuesday, December 1st Homemade Soup
Learn the basics of making homemade soup preparation. Pick up hints on creating both purees and hearty soups as well as learn the secrets of Celilo menu soups.

Here's the great gift suggestion!

Class 1 is part of a four class series! Buy all four together, and receive a $25.00 Celilo Giftcard! Here is the Entire Series!

Tuesday, December 1st Homemade Soup
Learn the basics of making homemade soup preparation. Pick up hints on creating both purees and hearty soups as well as learn the secrets of Celilo menu soups.



Tuesday, February 23rd Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone
You don’t have to be vegetarian to enjoy this class. It was so popular last year, we decided to do it again. Come learn how to turn grains, legumes and vegetables into healthy and well balanced meals.



Tuesday, March 22nd Kitchen Tools Demystified
Do you have a kitchen full of gadgets that you don’t use? Learn how to maximize your utilization of tools such as a mandolin, Kitchen Aid, pasta roller, blender, CuisinArt… Let Ben know ahead of time for special instructions on any other kitchen tool you would like to know more about during class.



Tuesday, April 26th Seafood and Fish
Become comfortable with purchasing and preparing whole fish and shellfish. Learn pan searing, cedar plank roasting and grilling. We will also work with assorted shellfish.

End of August News

Wow, what a busy summer for sure, there have been lots of hungry people walking in the door at 6th Street and we have done our best to feed and hydrate them and get them back out fast to continue windsurfing, kayaking, kiting, mountain biking, road riding, running....OK you get the idea. Great to see some many faces again this summer, seems to me that Gorge is alive and well in 2009. Thanks for the support of our loyal guests, without you we would not be around!
This first Friday in September we have Levelland, formerly known as Matt and the Crooked Disciples, playing outside, they played for us at the first Friday of this year inside so it will be great to have them outside in the courtyard this time around. Great music, hope to see you that night.
Last thing to mention is that we have T-shirts, we had lots more shirts but they have been selling fast so at this very moment our sizes are limited but we are getting an order ready and going to add some hoodies for the colder weather. Come by and see what we have and pick up a FREE sticker for your car or truck!!!!
Thanks again!

Old vs. New. Wait a minute...New versus, oh nevermind.

Celilo Posts a video "Fileting Albacore Tuna"

SIXTH STREET Posts a FACEBOOK PAGE
:)

Maui

What's Happening at Celilo August/September 2009

A few musings from the front tables.....

*summer crowds will be disappearing during the week- locals will be back out and about

*beautiful weather- great time to enjoy happy hour at our open air bar tables

*enjoy the bounty of the season- tomatoes, green beans, basil, chanterelles, bolettes, eggplant, melons, strawberries, peaches, tuna, halibut, lamb and beef

*come check out our new house pinot noir made by peter rosback- with our own celilo label

*local beers currently on tap- Full Sail LTD, Walking Man IPA and Double Mountain Kolsch

*try our house infused vodkas: cranberry or huckleberry or cherry

*plan now for the holiday parties and big events for next year. Dates have begun to disappear for the 2010 calendar

Fileting an Albacore Tuna!

Great way to save money, very simple, and you'll look oh so cool with a long, sharp knife! We just KNOW you've been waiting for this tip!

6th Street T-Shirts!

We will roll out our new T-Shirt design this coming weekend, get them while they are around. We have both a mens and women's cut, I must say that they look great. They were designed by one of our own Jena Gustafsen, one of our servers and printed over in The Dalles by Mark Dafron at Base Graphics.... Come check them out and see what everyone will be wearing over the weekend!

2009 Tour de France Coverage

Well in years past we have always had the Tour on the TV here at 6th Street, we are going to keep up that tradition. Looks like night coverage will start at 5 and then repeat at 8, don't worry, can't make it at 5? I will still have it on all night long.... I say that if you wear your cycling jersey then you can have your first beer at Happy Hour price, what do you say to that??? Come on in and watch this year's Tour.

Summer Salad with Goat Cheese

Another simple way to look Goood in the Kitchen from Celilo!

Farmer Roll Call for June

Here are the farms delivering to us this month!

Windflower Farm- Mosier
Zion Farm- The Dalles
Glacierview- Hood River
Dancing Moon- Hood River
Bitteroot Farms- Hood River
Raisin Hill- Lyle
Outback Farms- Parkdale
White Oak Farms- Goldendale
Hood River Organic- Mt. Hood

Please support your local farmer!

July at the 6th Street

The fireworks start to happen at 6th Street starting July 3, that being first Friday here in Hood River.  We will have one our own playing, Rory Johnson with his band 4 on the Floor with some good old bluegrass.   We are excited to have them play with us and we will position them outside in the courtyard area so that lots of people can come by, have some food and drink and hear them play.  It will be fun.....

The other item to mention is about a Facebook page that Stacie and I put together. The idea behind this is to send out some updates on what we have going on there and I will send out stuff that will promote maybe some free food and extending some happy hour specials but you will only know if you follow us on Facebook otherwise you will be left in the dark.   Follow this link to 6th Street Facebook page.

Hope to hear and see you all soon....