Sip Northwest, Spring 2019
O N E D A Y A S T O R I A O R Where Waters Meet 28 S I P N O R T H W E S T C O M 9 A M Fuel up on mandatory caffeine and perhaps a fresh baked nutty muffin at 3 CUPS COFFEE HOUSE located in the upgraded FINNISH MEAT MARKET The shop is nestled near the Astoria Riverwalk a perfect spot for a post coffee stroll to watch passing freighters and rolling clouds 10 30 A M Cozy up for brunch at BLUE SCORCHER BAKERY CAFE a worker owned cooperative in the historic FORT GEORGE BUILDING downtown The kitchen serves house made pastries sandwiches and soups chock full of seasonal ingredients Try the tasty vegan Reuben or huevos rancheros Giant picture windows make for great people watching Looking for an afternoon of light reading Blue Scorcher also has you covered with covers offering a library of food art and literary magazines for your pleasure For more seafood focused breakfast and lunch treats head to COLUMBIAN CAFE on Marine Drive Locals and travelers pile in for diner classics with a coastal flourish such as smoked salmon scrambles and Dungeness crab omelets Guests can also munch on chefs mercy vegetarian and vegan specials depending on their dietary leanings Make sure to bring cash as plastic isnt accepted NOON Take a short expedition to nearby Hammonds FORT STEVENS STATE PARK Bicycle and walking paths snake through dormant fortification walls and tunnels along the shore of the Pacific Ocean Embark on a seaside walk on sprawling stretches of beach dotted with the skeletons of shipwrecks The park served as a military base from the BY NICKI YOWELL Doe Arrow TOP LEFT AND LOWER RIGHT PHOTOS COURTESY FORT GEORGE BREWING Astoria Oregon Connects the Coast with the Columbia through Drinks and Bites A jaunt to port city Astoria Oregon embodies much of whats great about the Northwest access to the coast local focused food and drink experiences sweeping scenic views and ample opportunities for recreation Astoria situated at the nexus of the Columbia River and Pacific Ocean was first settled in 1811 giving its streets history and culture a distinctly bygone perhaps even mysterious vibe Fog surrounds the towns hillsides and riverbanks enveloping its Queen Anne style structures This visually rich scenery makes Astoria a sought after backdrop for many movies like Kindergarten Cop and The Goonies so much so that the Oregon Film Museum has opened here to cater to curious film buffs Once a major nerve center for logging shipping and the many canneries lining its shores Astoria is now bursting at the seams with amazing breweries and dining outposts From intimate cocktail lounges to rollicking dive bars theres no shortage of tasty fun to be had on the banks of the Columbia
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