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2025

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March 7th - Sugarpine - A Throwback to the Future in Troutdale - KOIN 6 News

2024

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December 17th - The Best Dishes in America of 2024 - New York Times

August - Eater Portland Guide to Eating Outside - MSN

July 31st - The Columbia River Gorge - Afar

July 17th - Best Day Ever: Zookeeper Phil Fensterer - Axios

July 3rd - Best Day Ever: Commissioner Rene Gonzales - Axios

June 27th - 20 Best Spots for Soft Serve Ice Cream in the US - Tasting Table

2023

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June 26th - Oregon Summer Day Trip: Troutdale - Willamette Week

June 4th - 40 Absolute Best Restaurants in Portland - Tasting Table

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May 26th - Best Drive-In Restaurant in Every State - Mashed

2022

June 3rd - RATF Podcast #315 Emily Cafazzo & Ryan Domingo + "Tastebound" - Right at the Fork Podcast

Sugarpine Drive-In is Oregon’s Premier Destination Drive-In Restaurant located at mile marker zero of the Historic Columbia River Highway on the banks of the Sandy River at Glenn Otto Community Park on the outskirts of Troutdale, Oregon just outside of Greater Portland, serving a variety of classic American comfort foods such as soft serve ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches and bbq pulled pork sandwiches made from scratch with organic, local and seasonal ingredients, and served in a casual, communal atmosphere on a 30+ seat outdoor patio deck and 36 foot long stand-up counter.

May 27th - Where to Grab a Bite After an Oregon Hike - Eater PDX

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May 9th - Grilled Cheese worth waiting in line for - Only in Your State

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March 17th - Closest Attractions in the Columbia River Gorge - Portland Monthly

February 14th - Insider Guide: Portland - Sunset Magazine

2021

October 15th - A Fall Weekend Getaway in the Pacific Northwest—Easy and Gorgeous - Wall Street Journal

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September 24th - One of the Portland area’s best new food carts will change concepts next week - OregonLive

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September 22nd - Portland's best new food carts of 2021 - The Oregonian

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May 25th - Establishing a landmark for gourmet soft serve & snacks in the Columbia Gorge with Emily Cafazzo - Iroh's Corner

Willamette Week

May 5th - Sugarpine Was Already One of Portland’s Essential Summer Visits. Now It’s Added a Hawaiian Food Cart. - Willamette Week

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April 22nd - Sugarpine Drive-in expanding in Troutdale - Fox 12 Oregon

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April 20th - The Owners of Sugarpine Drive-In Have Purchased the Former Shirley’s Tippy Canoe Property - Willamette Week

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April 15th - Sugarpine Drive-In Will Take Over Old Tippy Canoe Space With New Roadhouse - Oregonian

Sugarpine Drive-In is Oregon’s Premier Destination Drive-In Restaurant located at mile marker zero of the Historic Columbia River Highway on the banks of the Sandy River at Glenn Otto Community Park on the outskirts of Troutdale, Oregon just outside of Greater Portland, serving a variety of classic American comfort foods such as soft serve ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches and bbq pulled pork sandwiches made from scratch with organic, local and seasonal ingredients, and served in a casual, communal atmosphere on a 30+ seat outdoor patio deck and 36 foot long stand-up counter.

April 14th - The Ideal Portland Spots to Load Up on Picnic Supplies - Eater PDX

April 7th - Enjoy eye-popping storytelling with a murals tour in Estacada, Troutdale, Mosier, and The Dalles - Mt. Hood & the Columbia River Gorge

Sugarpine Drive-In is Oregon’s Premier Destination Drive-In Restaurant located at mile marker zero of the Historic Columbia River Highway on the banks of the Sandy River at Glenn Otto Community Park on the outskirts of Troutdale, Oregon just outside of Greater Portland, serving a variety of classic American comfort foods such as soft serve ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches and bbq pulled pork sandwiches made from scratch with organic, local and seasonal ingredients, and served in a casual, communal atmosphere on a 30+ seat outdoor patio deck and 36 foot long stand-up counter.

March 19th - 12 Portland-Area and Road-Trip-Worthy Drive-Ins for Beefy Burgers and Swirls of Ice Cream - Eater PDX

Portland Monthly

February 25th - Neighborhood Guide: Troutdale and Gresham - Portland Monthly

February 4th - PPP Loan Small Business Feature - OnPoint Community Credit Union

2021

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December 20th - Travel Spotlight: Drive-In Adventures - 1859 Oregon's Magazine

Sugarpine Drive-In is Oregon’s Premier Destination Drive-In Restaurant located at mile marker zero of the Historic Columbia River Highway on the banks of the Sandy River at Glenn Otto Community Park on the outskirts of Troutdale, Oregon just outside of Greater Portland, serving a variety of classic American comfort foods such as soft serve ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches and bbq pulled pork sandwiches made from scratch with organic, local and seasonal ingredients, and served in a casual, communal atmosphere on a 30+ seat outdoor patio deck and 36 foot long stand-up counter.

November 10th - Where to Have a Solo Picnic in Portland - Eater PDX

Sugarpine Drive-In is Oregon’s Premier Destination Drive-In Restaurant located at mile marker zero of the Historic Columbia River Highway on the banks of the Sandy River at Glenn Otto Community Park on the outskirts of Troutdale, Oregon just outside of Greater Portland, serving a variety of classic American comfort foods such as soft serve ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches and bbq pulled pork sandwiches made from scratch with organic, local and seasonal ingredients, and served in a casual, communal atmosphere on a 30+ seat outdoor patio deck and 36 foot long stand-up counter.

August 14th - Rod on the Road: Troutdale - KGW8

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May 9th - On Sunday, Sugarpine will sell you ice cream in the drive-thru - Oregon Live

January 30th - The Best Grilled Cheese in every state - Insider

2019

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November 5th - Barbeque - Willamette Week

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March 26th - where to eat cheap in the portland suburbs - Willamette Week

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March 7th - This Little Drive-In Restaurant Used To Be A 1920's Gas Station And You Won’t Believe The Food It Serves - Only In Your State

2018

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December 26th - Portland's 10 Best Dishes of 2018 - Oregonian

Willamette Week

December 26th - The Top Five New Places to Eat in Portland for 2018 - Willamette Week

December 12th - Schoolhouse Spaces: Sugarpine Drive-In - Schoolhouse Electric

DECEMBER 4th - In my kitchen: Sugarpine's chefs make a meatloaf inspired by mom - Fox12

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September 11th - The Top Five Places to Eat This Week - Willamette Week

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August 28th - From Tillamook to Troutdale, the flavors of Oregon summer are increasingly fleeting - The Oregonian

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August 28th - The Top Five Places to Eat This Week - Willamette Week

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August 21st - The Five Places We're Most Excited To Eat This Week - Willamette Week

August 21st - Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread - The Gresham Outlook

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August 14th - Sugarpine and Super Deluxe Offer Retro Drive-In Vibes With Big-Time Pedigree - Willamette Week

August 8th - Portland Reimagines the Drive-Thru Restaurant - Food & Wine

July 26th - New Sugarpine Drive-In Offers Sweet Retreat in Troutdale - Portland Tribune

July 26th - Q&A with the Sugarpine Crew - Portland Tribune

Portland Monthly

July 17th - Troutdale's New Sugarpine Drive-In is Ready to Cool you down - Portland Monthly

July 15th - July Heatwave Continues, thousands flock to Portland-area waterways - KPTV Fox12 News

Sugarpine Drive-In is Oregon’s Premier Destination Drive-In Restaurant located at mile marker zero of the Historic Columbia River Highway on the banks of the Sandy River at Glenn Otto Community Park on the outskirts of Troutdale, Oregon just outside of Greater Portland, serving a variety of classic American comfort foods such as soft serve ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches and bbq pulled pork sandwiches made from scratch with organic, local and seasonal ingredients, and served in a casual, communal atmosphere on a 30+ seat outdoor patio deck and 36 foot long stand-up counter.

July 13th - 18 Bars Serving Boozy Slushies and Frozen Drinks This Summer- Eater PDX

Sugarpine Drive-In is Oregon’s Premier Destination Drive-In Restaurant located at mile marker zero of the Historic Columbia River Highway on the banks of the Sandy River at Glenn Otto Community Park on the outskirts of Troutdale, Oregon just outside of Greater Portland, serving a variety of classic American comfort foods such as soft serve ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches and bbq pulled pork sandwiches made from scratch with organic, local and seasonal ingredients, and served in a casual, communal atmosphere on a 30+ seat outdoor patio deck and 36 foot long stand-up counter.

July 12th - Sugarpine Drive-In Holds Grand Opening - KGW8 News

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July 12th - First Look: Sugarpine Drive-In brings soft serve and sandwiches to the banks of the Sandy River - OregonLive.com

July 12th - I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Troutdale's new Sugarpine Drive-In - KPTV Fox12: Good Day Oregon

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July 12th - Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Sugarpine Drive-In - West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce

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July 11th - Oregonian Live on Facebook at Sugarpine - The Oregonian

Sugarpine Drive-In is Oregon’s Premier Destination Drive-In Restaurant located at mile marker zero of the Historic Columbia River Highway on the banks of the Sandy River at Glenn Otto Community Park on the outskirts of Troutdale, Oregon just outside of Greater Portland, serving a variety of classic American comfort foods such as soft serve ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches and bbq pulled pork sandwiches made from scratch with organic, local and seasonal ingredients, and served in a casual, communal atmosphere on a 30+ seat outdoor patio deck and 36 foot long stand-up counter.

June 25th - The Gorge's Super-exciting new drive-in has an opening date - Eater PDX

June 18th - Chef Jason French's Testimonial - Sugarpine YouTube Channel

Sugarpine Drive-In is Oregon’s Premier Destination Drive-In Restaurant located at mile marker zero of the Historic Columbia River Highway on the banks of the Sandy River at Glenn Otto Community Park on the outskirts of Troutdale, Oregon just outside of Greater Portland, serving a variety of classic American comfort foods such as soft serve ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches and bbq pulled pork sandwiches made from scratch with organic, local and seasonal ingredients, and served in a casual, communal atmosphere on a 30+ seat outdoor patio deck and 36 foot long stand-up counter.

June 18th - Help Open the Sugarpine Drive-In Restaurant - KGW8: Tonight with Cassidy

Sugarpine Drive-In is Oregon’s Premier Destination Drive-In Restaurant located at mile marker zero of the Historic Columbia River Highway on the banks of the Sandy River at Glenn Otto Community Park on the outskirts of Troutdale, Oregon just outside of Greater Portland, serving a variety of classic American comfort foods such as soft serve ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches and bbq pulled pork sandwiches made from scratch with organic, local and seasonal ingredients, and served in a casual, communal atmosphere on a 30+ seat outdoor patio deck and 36 foot long stand-up counter.

June 10th - Sugarpine Drive-in Kickstarter Launch - Kickstarter

Sugarpine Drive-In is Oregon’s Premier Destination Drive-In Restaurant located at mile marker zero of the Historic Columbia River Highway on the banks of the Sandy River at Glenn Otto Community Park on the outskirts of Troutdale, Oregon just outside of Greater Portland, serving a variety of classic American comfort foods such as soft serve ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches and bbq pulled pork sandwiches made from scratch with organic, local and seasonal ingredients, and served in a casual, communal atmosphere on a 30+ seat outdoor patio deck and 36 foot long stand-up counter.

June 5th - Travel Back to the Future with Beast Alum's New Gorge Drive-In - Eater PDX

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