Pretty much my favorite thing about visiting a new town or city is the eating. For vacations (back in the day), I would research where to eat and drink months in advance. The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. My daughter recently went to Iceland and she and her friend had dinner reservations booked for every night long before they went. Priorities. Come to think of it, when she was studying abroad in Italy during college, she made a video depicting her food journey. That’s my girl! A couple weeks ago I was lucky enough to enjoy a girls weekend with my three sisters, my daughter and niece. Coming from five different cities in Oregon and Washington, we chose to meet in Hood River. I have only been to Hood River once before, which is hard to believe since I grew up in the Northwest. Anyhow, my favorite meal while I was there was brunch at Broder Øst, a Scandinavian spot adjacent to the historic, hip Hood River Hotel. The egg dishes are served baked in cute individual-sized cast iron skillets. I ordered the “Seasonal Fritters” (which happened to be pear), served with baked eggs, chicken apple sausage, ricotta and maple syrup – perfect solution for someone like me who can never decide between a sweet or savory breakfast.