ABOUT US

Our Story

In the early 2000s, Mike started grilling hamburgers and steaks in the backyard as a hobby feeding family and friends. One night he was watching the Food Network and saw a program on barbeque competitions. The sights of smoked brisket pulled pork, and ribs made his mouth water. The simple grilled cheeseburger just didn't seem to cut it anymore. He went and bought a simple $200 offset smoker from Home Depot. After a couple of attempts at replicating those smoked meats, he realized he wanted to learn more.

In 2007, Mike attended the BBQ Institute where I received training from award-winning Pitmaster Konrad Haskins. Armed with this new knowledge he returned to the backyard. He started cooking for more people, and bigger parties. People began requesting his BBQ for their parties. He upgraded to a much larger Klose offset smoker to cook larger quantities. Friends suggested that he start selling BBQ and Mount Hood BBQ was born.

In 2022 Chris and Mike purchased a Food Trailer. We opened at 1301 Belmont Steet in Hood River. In the Summer of 2025 we made a big move to the great city of Cascade Locks in the heart of the Gorge. Here, Mike smokes the BBQ meats using the recipes we have honed over the years. Chris runs all the operations at the Food Trailer. 

That first year we were awarded the 2nd Best Food Truck in the Best of the Gorge contest. We followed that up in 2023 by winning 2nd Best Food Truck again as well as Best Barbeque Restaurant.

When we are not out selling food at events around the Gorge, we can now be found at 606 Wa Na Pa Street in Cascade Locks, Oregon.



Meet

The Team

Hi, My name is Chris I am the owner of Mount Hood BBQ

I Absolutely love serving the community our BBQ. My husband Mike is the grill master, but he has taught me a thing or two.

So, I now do the Ribs, they’re a big seller o Stop by and say hello and try some delicious award-winning BBQ.