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Astoria Dining Features Library

A listing of all Astoria Dining features
    • Northwest Wine List Spring 2013: Tasting notes for current release Northwest wines found recently at wine shops on the coast by Coast Explorer publisher Gary... Appeared in Coast Explorer Spring 2013
    • EXPLORER'S CHOICE: Bridgewater's Bistro Classic Steak Frites: Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria recently added steak frites to the dinner menu. The Bridgewater spin on the classic steak and... Appeared in Coast Explorer Fall/Winter 2012
    • Northwest Wine List: Coast Explorer publisher and executive director of the SavorNW Wine Awards, Gary Hayes, offers tasting notes for current release Northwest wines found recently at wine shops on the coast. Appeared in Coast Explorer Fall/Winter 2012
    • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner: Astoria: Can't-miss spots for a day of dining out in Astoria. Appeared in Coast Explorer Summer 2012
    • Traveling the Oregon Coast One Brew at a Time: Sip your way down the coast on Oregon's 357-mile Coastal Ale Trail with 11 brew pubs as your destinations. Appeared in Coast Explorer Summer 2012
    • Taste the Bounty of the Northwest at the Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival April 27-29: Celebrate the flavors of the Northwest with the 30th annual Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival. This long-running North Coast... Appeared in Online Extras Spring 2012
    • Thinking Small in Astoria: Bridgewater's small plates menu inspired by Spanish tapas offers flavors of the Northwest. Appeared in Coast Explorer Spring 2012
    • Toast the Coast: Three major food and drink festivals take place on the Oregon Coast celebrating the flavors of the Northwest as winter turns to spring. Appeared in Coast Explorer Spring 2012
    • Ask Any Chef, Fall and Winter are Delicious: Some of Astoria's top chefs share their favorite Northwest delicacies for the culinary season. Appeared in Coast Explorer Fall/Winter 2011
    • Pelican Picks for Dining Fall/Winter 2011: Things we love from the readers and staff of Coast Explorer Magazine. Appeared in Coast Explorer Fall/Winter 2011
    • The Wine List: We invited wine expert Mike Wallis, proprietor of The Cellar on 10th in Astoria to share his top six picks for summer with Coast Explorer readers. Cellar on 10th features wines from all over the world. Appeared in Coast Explorer Summer 2011
    • Top Wines Announced from Savor Cannon Beach's Oregon Versus Washington Wine Throwdown: Oregon's 2009 Chehalem 3 Vineyards Pinot Gris and Washington's 2007 Tamarack Cellars Merlot were the People's Choice for Best in... Appeared in Coast Explorer Summer 2011
    • Pelican Picks in Dining for Spring 2011: Things we love in coastal dining from the readers and staff of Coast Explorer Magazine Appeared in Coast Explorer Spring 2011
    • PELICAN PICKS DINING: Fall/Winter 2010-11: Things we love about coastal dining from the readers and staff of Coast Explorer Magazine Appeared in Coast Explorer Fall/Winter 2010
    • Respite on the River: "Location, location, location" is any realtor's mantra and, from that standpoint, the lounge at Astoria's Bridgewater Bistro is at the top of the market. Appeared in Coast Explorer Fall/Winter 2010
    • Crustacean Sensation: Coastal chefs share their secrets for creating sensational crab cakes. Appeared in Coast Explorer Summer 2010
    • An Oyster Celebration: Chef Red Pelletier serves up everything oyster at Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria. Appeared in Coast Explorer Spring 2010
    • PELICAN PICKS DINING: Spring 2010: Things we love about coastal dining from the readers and staff of Coast Explorer Magazine. Appeared in Coast Explorer Spring 2010
    • Super Seafood and Fine Family Dining on the Oregon Coast: Dooger's Seafood and Grill started as a small seafood restaurant in Seaside and has expanded to four coastal locations with a formula for pleasing everyone in the family. Appeared in Coast Explorer Summer 2008