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.
A 500-foot outdoor deck and Bloody Marys are a couple of the upgrades at the newly renovated Palmer’s Cafe. This longtime Bend favorite is back in action after a recent remodel. The cafe and adjacent Palmer’s Motel is owned by Bend native David Langmas, who now runs the cafe with his daughter Chloe. If you’ve been […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The story of Masa Empanadas is a case of one thing leading to another and everything coming together all at the same time. The first plotline involves a young Argentinian leaving the family farm to pursue his dreams of dance. That’s what Emanuel Columbo did back in 2010. His dreams led him to Lima, Peru, […]
Considering that the harsh Central Oregon winter of 2016 birthed Duda’s Aussie meat pies, it’s not surprising that the COVID-19 pandemic became an opportunity for the local pie-makers to get even more creative with their humble handmade comfort foods. “I think people appreciate those businesses that didn’t just throw their hands up in the air […]
As spring slowly emerges over the high desert, getting outside is certainly something to look forward to. Yet, there are still days and times when we’re stuck indoors. As much isolation as we’ve all experienced this past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, being homebound can make the whole family a bit stir crazy. Turn […]
A trip around the world, a noodle obsession, a series of pop-up dinners—and now a cookbook! “Punk Noodle – Stories and Recipes From a Pop-Up Noodle Shop” is the latest creative collaboration of husband/wife duo Britta and Benjamin Schroeter Phillips, but Punk Noodle is more than a book; it’s a way of being. “Food is what […]
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