"We appreciate all the work and coordination that went into putting on a top notch event. we may not come every year, but we do look forward to coming again. Not only good birding, but good camaraderie and we learned alot." - Chuck & Barbara Vellios

Our Culinary Team

Meet the Festival's very own Culinary Team - these individuals create the tastiest parts of the week we all enjoy!

 

Chef Rezan Lale Nese. With her warm personality and great food, she loves what she does as she prepares dinner!

 

 

 

 

 

Chef Joy Marr, Gourmet on the Gorge. Joy starts our mornings with breakfast and coffee! 

 

  

 

Bridge Brew Works is on the deck for You, all week, with local, craft beer by brewers Ken Linch and Nathan Herrold. Visit their website bridgebrewworks.com

 

 

 
 

 

Geoff Heeter and Keith Richardson. Yup, our very own Geoff and Keith sometimes dazzle us with a good ol' cookout!

 

 

 

 

Pies & Pints, Saturday evening: "We don't serve your average pizza. It's a recipe for what pizza can be. We pay attention to the big things: Handmade crust. Fresh ingredients. Unique style." - Kimberly Shingledecker, Owner. Visit their website piesandpints.net

 

 

 

 

 

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Warbler neck: a painful crick in the neck from looking at birds high in the treetops. A common malady among birders. Just thinking of it makes me stretch and rub my neck a little.

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