Donna Britt

Happy Hour is more than just a marketing trick. It’s a time-honored tradition that dates back more than 100 years in this country, with roots tangled up in the sneaky pre-dinner rituals of the Prohibition era. Back when alcohol was banned, people would gather for “happy hours” at speakeasies to get their drink on before […]

Pizza might not be the obvious lunch choice on a hot, cloudless, 90-degree day, but when the mission is to find the best cheap slices in Bend, comfort and temperature take a backseat to melted cheese and crisp crust. The plan was to find at least one affordable lunch slice on every side of town […]

On Bend’s ever-growing culinary map, Kusshi has landed with confidence, elegance and a style all its own. Once a popular pop-up with a strong local following, Kusshi is now a dynamic new brick & mortar restaurant delivering fresh and refined Nikkei cuisine, the inspired fusion of Japanese and Peruvian culinary traditions. At the helm are […]

The local closings of restaurants such as Cracker Barrel and Shari’s might lead one to think that Bend is a microcosm of what’s been happening with restaurants across the country, especially casual dining chains. But as those of us who live here know, Bend is its own macrocosm in so many ways, typically incomparable to […]