Corbett residents Ryan and Emily Domingo first met at a July 4th BBQ in Brooklyn, NY despite both having Oregon roots. Together they share a passion for food, hospitality and connecting with people. Emily's mom was an avid gardener and Emily grew up being exposed to numerous vegetables and home grown meats. She worked in several restaurants as a teen, and later attended culinary school in Portland. She continued working in a variety of restaurants after school and was even on the Iron Chef! Ryan has a college background in Marketing and Advertising. He transitioned to a career in restaurants in 2006, managing numerous restaurants in several different states including Ned Ludd in Portland. Both Emily and Ryan have a deep love for nature and the outdoors, so having their first brick and mortar building located just off the Scenic Highway is a dream come true! Next month they are bringing their delicious comfort foods with a seasonal spin to the banks of the Sandy River. The Sugarpine Drive-In will be the new commercial kitchen for their upscale Larch Provisions catering business. Located at milepost 0 on the Scenic Highway, they are located in the snack shack that is over 100 years old and rich with history. Their plan is to offer high quality organic soft serve ice cream, sandwiches, refreshing beverages, soups, salads and more. One can drive through or walk up to the window to order. Multiple picnic benches will be available on their spacious deck to sit and enjoy either a snack or meal. They will be open year round, as they will still offer catering services as well. Hours at the Drive-In will be 11 am to 6 pm Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday and 11 am to 9 pm Friday and Saturday. They will be closed on Monday and Tuesday. More information can be found at www.sugarpinedrivein.com. Currently Ryan and Emily are looking to raise needed funds to get started and you can be a part of that by making a donation via their website or at kickstarter.com
