The Original Pine Tavern Restaurant & Bar on NW Brooks Street downtown at the foot of Oregon Avenue is a piece of Bend history. Founded in 1936 by the enterprising Maren Gribskov and Eleanor Bechen, it started as a restaurant serving the growing population of timber industry workers and their families. As Central Oregon’s economy […]
Donna Britt
Food writer, food stylist, recipe tester, cookbook editor, podcast producer/host are a few of the creative hats Donna Britt wears. Donna loves to hike, paddle board and spend quality time with family and friends. Oh, and she also collects cookbooks and cast iron cooking vessels.
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New Places on Redmond’s 7th Street Corridor
From a roastery to a tap house, there’s new food and drink to try just off downtown
How incredible is it that we live in an area that is quickly becoming populated with fun food, beverage, and venue options in a variety of neighborhoods throughout Central Oregon? Take for example, the 7th street corridor in Redmond. That area, a block off the main street through downtown, just keeps expanding its culinary repertoire. […]
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Refreshing Summertime Dessert Made Easy
Turn juicy fruits into icy frozen granitas with little effort
Gather the family and a fork and get ready to make a summertime dessert that’ s sure to become a favorite! Ok, you’ll also need a blender, a cake pan and some fruit to make a delicious, icy granita, but that’s about all. A granita is a semi-frozen dessert typically made from fresh fruit, sugar […]
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A Place Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Bend’s Iconic El Rodeo, a local favorite for over 20 years
“The people. The atmosphere.” Those two things, says Cesar Acosta, are what make El Rodeo such a special place. Oh, and the delicious food and the fast kitchen, and of course, the exceptional margaritas! Bend’s quintessential Mexican restaurant pretty much has it all, and has since opening on the southern end of Third Street back […]
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If You Like to Eat, Support Local Bees
Plant a pollinator-friendly garden or become a backyard beekeeper
Honeybees are a crucial link in agricultural production. To put it another way, about one mouthful in three in our diet directly or indirectly benefits from honeybee pollination, according to the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Yes, you can thank the small honeybee for one of every three bites of food you ingest. However, honeybees are […]
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Flights Lands on the West Side
A cozy neighborhood wine bar with approachable wine tasting and upscale comfort food, where it’s easy to try new things
A place to go with friends. That was the place Kelsey Daniels set out to create. Now, that dream has come to life in Flights Wine Bar. Located in the former Birdie’s Cafe location on the west side of Bend, the cozy spot opened in November to a warm reception. “We did it and it’s […]
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Notable New Eateries and Eats of 2021
New restaurants and food trucks open and thrive in Central Oregon despite another tumultuous year
While restaurant closings and restricted dining hours have made headlines across the country continuously in 2021, local foodies are lucky, as several new establishments have opened this year—bringing with them a handful of can’t-miss dishes. This is an overview of some favorite new eateries and eats as ascertained by “reservations recommended,” order ahead, the grapevine, […]
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Give the Gift of Food
Create a bountiful basket full of local food items
From hot sauce to gourmet chocolates, Central Oregon has an abundance of food artisans and makers. Gift the foodie on your list with a lovely assortment of locally handcrafted food and drink in a gift basket, or give a single luxury food item, such as a box of buttery toffee from Holm Made Toffee Co., […]
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Cookbooks Make Great Gifts
A list with a little something for everyone
Maybe you cook, maybe you don’t. Maybe you get your recipes online and don’t see the point of owning a stack of cookbooks. Or maybe you have a bookshelf full of cookbooks and treasure every single one of them. Whichever side of the cookbook fence you’re on, there are most likely people in your gift-giving […]
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Fireside Drinks at Dogwood’s New Canteen at Campfire Hotel
A small hotel version of one of Bend’s most popular places is opening to the public
When you think hotel bars, the words campy, eclectic, and inviting may not come to mind. You also may not think of a hotel bar being the perfect place to hang out with your pals. But “The Times,” as Bob Dylan sings so well, “They Are a-Changin.” Take for example the new Canteen at Campfire […]