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About Cougar print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1976-1977 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1976)
JP ON THE / food, drink FOUNTAIN/ and conversation Denise Linck/Cyndi Bacon 'Tis the season for skiing and many peo- are heading for the slopes over Christ- s vacation only to find that there isn't ' snow. Don't let that ruin the holiday, ak into the restaurants and night life that rounds Mt. Hood. There's a wide variety of food and bever- on the way up the mountain that would In totalize ole' Kris Kringle's tastebuds. For(the early bird who went without iakfast, there's Elmer's Pancake and Steak use in Gresham. Elmer's is open from a.m. to 11 p.m. and serves 25 tantalizing ieties of pancakes and waffles. The menu o boasts an assortment of omlettes, steaks, idwiches and seafood to feed a hungry ieroreven a misguided snow ball thrower, lax in the lounge with a drink or have ini served at the table. For a little piece of Switzerland, Heidi's /iss Village in Boring is the place. The nosphere is that of a Swiss village nestled ck in the trees, complete with gift shop, kery, delicatessen, candy shop and rest rant. Heidi's is open from 6 a.m. to i p.m. It's an ideal place for the whole nily, with a wide choice of food to eat. viss pastries and dinners including steaks, spy chicken and clam strips are included the menu. The delicatessen offers an sortment of beer and wine to quench jinelhirsts. For* a gourmet delight, there's the Forest n at Aldercreek. A continental cuisine, am fillet Mignon cream au Morrelles to jstralian lobster tails broiled in the shell, specially prepared by proprietor/chef from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. If skiiers still aren't tired after a day on the slopes, live entertainment is available for dancing pleasure every weekend. The Whistle Stop Tavern offers an array of beer, wine, sandwiches and snacks. It features the famous "Whistle Burger". The atmosphere here is basically local clientele, but newcomers are welcome. Off of Welches Road on Highway 26 is Bowman's .Resort. Where else could you get a 16 ounce platter of barbequed spare ribs with all the trimmings for only $6.95? Other entrees include jumbo prawns and Chinook salmon. A coffee shop and lounge also accent Bowman's plush atmosphere. Skiiers can also enjoy live music Tuesday through Saturday evenings. A log cabin atmosphere invites snow seekers to enjoy moderately priced break fast, lunch and dinner at the Barlow Trail Inn at Zigzag. Winter hours are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the bar remaining open until 2:30 a.m. for beer, wine and cocktails. The Zigzag Inn offers more log cabin comfort in a warm family atmosphere. En joy a 23 ounce steak, king crab or lobster tails 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For those with a flair for tacos and tos- tados as well as other fine mexican food, there's Don Pablos in Rhododendron. Don't let this small restaurant's appearance fool you. Some people say it's the best Mexican food in the area. Hours are from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 8 ans D'Alessio. All dinners served are of ime quality and include soup, salad, choice : homemade dressing, baked potato, indi- dual loaves of bread, dessert and beverage, early 1,000 hungry customers are enter- inedlweekly, so reservations are a must. Next door to the Forest Inn is the Ivy ear, also owned by D'Alessio. It offers uch the same quality food as the Forest in but the atmosphere is not as fancy and >od «moderately priced. Wiener Schnitzel, ied chicken and the popular Dutch Sand- ich (ham, cheese, tomato between two ices of break dipped in beer batter and ied) lor only $2.90. Beer and wine are available for dining leasure as well as an assortment of bottled inesIThe Ivy Bear is open 4:30 p.m. to :30 p.m. weekdays and Saturday and 3 .m. Sunday. It is closed Tuesday and Wed- esday. If In authentic swiss atmosphere is in rder then the Chalet Swiss at Wemme is the lace b go. Medallians of Beef aux Chan- ealle priced at $9 and Escargot Bourguig- onne l(snails) priced at $3.75 are included n the I menu. Steak, seafood, sauerbratin, heese fondue and special desserts are also ffered. Cocktails, beer and wine are avail- ble. Hot spiced wine and broil-it-yourself teak may be enjoyed at the Inn Between, teriyaki sticks, a variety of sandwiches, leer and wine are available here everyday , December 9, 1976 The Alpine Hut located in Rhododendron offers steaks, chicken, seafood and a special hot crab sandwich as well as hot buttered rums for the cold and hungry. Hours are from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Satur day and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Oriental dining at moderate prices can be found at the Log Lodge. The menu also includes homemade pies and serves break fast, lunch arid dinner every day beginning at 8 a.m. Hot spiced wine and hot buttered rums are also featured. For fast and friendly service ala cafeteria style there's Darr's Restaurant located con veniently at Government Camp. Another bright spot at Government Camp is The Huckleberry Inn. Pastries, juicy ham burgers, sandwiches and breakfasts are reg ulars on the menu, with nothing priced over $4.25. The lounge boasts it's namesake Wallbanger and other mixed drinks as well as Michelob and Blitz on tap. Hours are Sunday through Thursday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday night they are open around the clock. Giant pizzas are an American favorite and some of the best can be found at the Ratskeller at Government Camp. Cocktails, beer and wine are served and live music and dancing can be found on the weekends. For those who'll be skiing at Timber line Lodge, there's the Cascade Dining Room. The specialty is Coulibiac a la Tim berline for $7.85 consisting of Oregon Chinook Salmon baked with eggs, mush rooms and seasoned rice in a flaky dough crust. Veal oscar, chicken and steak can also be found on the menu. Hours for the dining room are noon to 2 p.m. for lunch and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for dinner. The Ski Deli can be sought for snacks including hot dogs and soft beverages. The Blue Ox room is a cavernous bar at the lodge serving cock tails, beer and wine from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Even if there is no snow on Mt. Hood, Christmas vacation can still be a winter wonderland. Eat, drink and be Merry. Editor's note: See detailed restaurant/bar description in Arts section. Page 13
