Restaurants in LaGrande and Baker City

In La Grande -- For good pastries and fresh-baked bread, stop in at Kneads, 1113 Adams Ave. (tel. 541/963-5413; www.kneadsbakery.com).

In the Baker City Area -- For pub food and microbrews, there's Barley Brown's Brew Pub, 2190 Main St. (tel. 541/523-4266; www.barleybrowns.com). For espresso, try Mad Matilda's Coffee House, 1917 Main St. (tel. 541/523-4588; www.madmatildas.com). If it's a hot day, stop in at Charlie's Ice Cream Parlor, 2101 Main St. (tel. 541/524-9307).