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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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Authentic Indian Food with Pure Indian Spices Served Up at Anita’s Kitchen

An empty nester turns her love of feeding others into a full-time food cart
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“This is Indian food made with love and praise—divine food.” That’s how Anita Chopra describes what’s happening at her new food cart in Bend. Anita’s Kitchen opened a few months ago and so far, according to owner Chopra, there has been a “really good” response to her gourmet Indian food, as she refers to it. […]

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Eatertainment, a German Pub and Toasted Subs New to Century Drive

Walt Reilly’s, Prost! Bend and Cheba Hut join the westside lineup
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The eatertainment experience has come a long way since the founding of Chuck E. Cheese back in the 1970s. These days, a modern eatertainment experience still involves food and fun, but the dining/drinking menu has expanded to engage the adult palate—and the play options have grown up as well. Take for example Bend’s latest entry […]

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Healthy, Nutritious, Sustainable Food is Well Rooted’s Mission

A local, family run farm provides quality food for the community
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Growing food in Central Oregon does not happen by accident: The soil is poor, the seasons are short and the weather is always a challenge. None of that deterred Scott Maricle, his son Frank and daughter-in-law Janelle from embarking on their dream of feeding locally grown food to local people. “Last year we got together […]

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Chulitas Juice Bar Makes a Delicious, Colorful Splash Around Bend

A Latina-owned cart offers authentic, handcrafted aguas frescas even better than grandma’s
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Real fruit, nothing artificial, blended fresh daily: those are the first few things to hear or see when at the new Chulitas Authentic Juice Bar. Open only since Bend’s Summer Fest in July, the colorful juice bar-cart is already making a big impression on locals and tourists alike. But let’s back up a minute. Olivia […]

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What’s for Lunch?

Simple Ideas to Keep Lunch Healthy, Interesting and Fun for Everyone
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After months and months of home-based schooling and fractured in-class learning time, many families across Central Oregon are looking forward to this back-to-school season with more anticipation and excitement than ever. Along with gathering supplies and making sure there are shoes and clothes, the next question is, “What’s for lunch?” If your family prefers packing […]

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Chef Spotlight: Jamar Adams

Going from serving our country to fine dining service, Executive Chef Jamar Adams of Solomon’s at Tetherow says food goes straight to the soul
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Chef Jamar Adams grew up in Prineville, joined the Army as a young man, was deployed in Iraq, and ultimately became a member of the Army’s elite Special Forces. Upon his retirement from the military, Adams spent time thinking about his next move before deciding on a second career as a chef. He put himself […]

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A New Neighborhood Italian Restaurant

BOSA Food & Drink features regional Italian, French, Mediterranean dishes, along with handmade pastas
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The Italian osteria can be traced as far back as the 14th and 15th centuries. Originally a neighborhood place serving wine and simple food, in more recent times the emphasis has shifted more to the food—typically local specialties such as pasta and grilled meat or fish often served at shared tables. The proprietors of BOSA […]

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Let’s Do Lunch… in Redmond!

A roundup of popular lunch spots in the “Hub” of Central Oregon
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As you may know, Redmond is referred to as the “Hub” of Central Oregon. Not only is the regional airport located there but if you look at a map of the area, Redmond is nearly equal distance from Prineville, Bend and Sisters. As the town continues to expand in population so do the choices of […]

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Bangers, Coffee, Tacos and Frozen Yogurt All Available at New Plaza on Bend’s East Side

The new center on NE Cushing Drive offers a spacious, comfortable place to dine, drink and hang
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The latest addition to the burgeoning food scene on Bend’s east side is a new plaza at 1462 NE Cushing Drive. That’s right in between the On Tap food truck lot, also on Cushing Drive, and Café Yumm! at Neff Place. The plaza features mostly food establishments, although right in the middle of all the […]

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