Elizabeth Warnimont

Best Family Takeout – Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats, Rosie Westlund, Owner What led to your decision to open Wild Rose in downtown Bend? We came here from Port Townsend, Washington, where our restaurant has been open 32 years now. We enjoyed Bend whenever we visited, and we saw that it could use a Northern […]

Best Place for a Sweet Treat – Bonta Gelato Juli Labhart, Co-Owner What makes Bonta so popular? It always surprises me, to be honest. At our first Bite of Bend event, we sold out the first night. Then we did the farmers market and that surprised me. I think it’s because what we do is […]

Best Children’s Clothing Store – Hopscotch Kids Clothing Bridget Bostrom, Owner How would you describe Hopscotch Kids to someone who has never been inside the store? Shoes and clothing make up about half of Hopscotch. We carry the latest brands such as Tea Collection, Rylee & Cru, Quincey Mae, Appman and Kicky Pants, to name […]

Best Music Instruction – Cascade School of Music Robert Lambeth, Executive Director The Cascades School of Music offers many different ways to connect through music. What are some of the most popular programs for children? Kindermusik is growing fast. We currently have a program at the Boys and Girls Club downtown. We are planning a […]

Best Martial Arts Studio – Oregon Tai Chi Wushu Master JianFeng Chen, Instructor Tell us a little about Oregon Tai Chi, and why it was voted Best of the Nest. Honestly, I think because one, we are local, here in Bend over seven years now and two, I believe we are the best Chinese martial […]

Best Midwife/Doula Hannah Renzi, Certified Nurse Midwife The words “midwife” and “hospital” tend to evoke completely different birthing environments. How do the two come together at the St. Charles Family Birthing Center? As midwives, we don’t bring in medical interventions unless it becomes necessary. We’re trying to make the experience as much like a home […]