Suttle Lake Lodge continues to host popular Pacific Northwest guest chefs. On Saturday, Jan. 26, Chef Aaron Barnett from award-winning St. Jack Restaurant and Bar in Portland will prepare a meal paired with Crowley Wines. St. Jack is known for its rustic French cuisine inspired by the traditions and flavors of Lyon, France. Crowley Wines […]
Lisa Sipe
Food Writer | The Source Weekly
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Whiskey and Bourbon Winners Announced
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission‘s second public drawing for rare and limited-edition liquors concluded with 7,663 entries for the opportunity to purchase a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle and the Buffalo Trace Distillery Antique Collection. Entrants were allowed a single entry for each of the 11 products, with no one winning more than one. Bendite Mathew […]
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Gifting Kitchen Experiences
A study shows that experiences rank higher than material gifts on the joy scale
Gifts are piling up under our Christmas tree in the spirit of giving and spreading joy this holiday season. But are they spreading as much joy as we think? After a 20-year study, Dr. Thomas Gilovich, a psychology professor at Cornell University, concluded that experiences provide more joy than things. Millennials already get this. According […]
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Humble Beet Soup to To-Go Program Eliminates Waste
In an ongoing effort to transition from single-use containers, The Humble Beet has introduced a soup to-go program. When you buy soup, it comes in a reusable, durable container with a sealable lid. If you want to bring the container back you receive a full deposit refund, similar to their existing lasagna and casserole program. […]
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Pre-Game the Bag Ban with these Bags
After a Dec. 5 Bend City Council meeting, it looks like Bend is well on its way to banning carryout plastic bags. No need to wait for the official ban—here are five reusable bags you can take grocery shopping now. “Bend” Bag, 18″ x 16″ x 4″, $24. Screen-printed, natural cotton canvas bag from Bend-based […]
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Facebook Post Launches Salsa Company
Pirate Ringo’s Salsa dips and cooks
People had been trying to talk him into it for years. Chris Ringo developed his salsa recipe after moving to Oregon from Texas to marry his wife, Ruby. He couldn’t find a salsa he liked and missed the Tex-Mex flavors from home. His salsa always found its way onto the table when they had people […]
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World’s First Cold Brewed Coffee Taproom Grand Opening
Don’t call it a cafe or a coffee shop! Riff is opening a taproom to serve its cold brewed coffee. At the Dec. 15 grand opening they’ll be showing off their full food menu and draft offerings: regular, nitro and hot nitro cold brewed coffee, beer collaborations with Crux Fermentation Project and Deschutes Brewery, draft […]
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Wine & Whiskey Wednesdays
Celebrate hump days at Wild Oregon foods with $6 glasses of wine and $12 whiskey flights with a beer back. Wild Oregon Foods is nestled in The Bend Factory Stores. After you get your drink on walk around and get some holiday shopping done. Wine & Whiskey Wednesdays at Wild Oregon Foods Wed., 5 to […]
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Gingerbread House Building Party
Remember the edible house in Grimm’s “Hansel and Gretel?” You can thank it for the popularity of gingerbread houses because it inspired German bakers to make them in the early 1800s. If you want to build your own gingerbread house but don’t want to turn on the oven, go to the gingerbread house building party […]
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Bend Foodies Love These Gadgets
Functional gifts to delight home cooks
“My most recent purchase is a silicone spatula for cleaning out the peanut butter jar. Honestly I haven’t used it yet except to spank my boyfriend once and for that it worked great,” posted a local gourmand. I busted up laughing. I just joined the Bend Foodies Facebook group and read a thread posted by […]