Learn how to taste beer from local ladies in Bend’s craft beer industry. Brewers include Tonya Cornett from 10 Barrel Brewing Company, Dana Robles from Boneyard Beer and Stephanie McBride from Deschutes Brewery. Develop your tasting skills and learn to detect the subtle flavors, notes and aromas of beer. Learn what slight differences in the brewing […]
Lisa Sipe
Food Writer | The Source Weekly
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Meet Your Farmer Dinner
At a four-course dinner at Mother’s Downtown Kitchen, prepared by Chef Renee Raymond, you can meet the farmer behind the vegetables, Tyler Zajac of Zajac Farms. Zajac Farms is a small, diversified organic vegetable farm. Highlights from the menu include pan-seared halibut over parsnip puree and braised greens finished with grilled lemon, saffron and crispy […]
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Redmond Tasting Room Trifecta
One stop: brewery, cidery, distillery + barbecue
Hidden in an industrial complex off Highway 97 in Redmond is a cluster of brand-new tasting rooms. Porter Brewing Co. is the only all-cask brewery in Central Oregon; Dry Fields Cider is the only cidery in Redmond; and Gompers Distillery will be Redmond’s first distillery. The Bad Boys Barbecue food truck gives visitors a way […]
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Oh, sweet! How to Cook Sugar and Caramel
If you watch the Great British Baking Show you know caramel has challenged many bakers in the tent. That gooey goodness is sensitive to moisture and heat, so what works one day might not work on another. Learn how to conquer sugar and caramel from a chef classically trained in baking in pastry, Michele Morris. […]
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Bulk Buying Pop Up Farmers Market
For the third year, the Fill Your Pantry event offers Central Oregonians an opportunity to save money and stock the pantry, freezer and root cellar full of potatoes, onions, leeks, beets, winter squash, garlic, honey, flours, apples, pears, dried beans, nuts, krauts, cheeses and more. It’s a bulk buying event, so be prepared to take […]
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Chow with a Hit of CBD
CBD drinks are trending, with the promise of healthful side effects
As predicted by the Specialty Food Association‘s Trendspotter Panel, cannabis cuisine has been a hot trend in 2018. Even the big guys such as Molson Coors are teaming up with cannabis producers to create entire ventures dedicated to cannabis beverages. You may have already spotted this trend around Central Oregon, since places including The Bite […]
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Cooking Class: Gluten -Free Vegan Desserts
The holidays are around the corner, so what better time to learn how to make delicious, shareable desserts. Many people today have dietary restrictions, so learning how to make a mouthwatering gluten-free, vegan dessert is sure to please the entire crowd. This class at Pure Joy Kitchen teaches you how to make no-bake pies and […]
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Bohemian Roastery Moves to On Tap
bohemianroastery.com Bohemian Roastery has moved its coffee cart from Tumalo to On Tap in Bend. Bohemian Roastery is one of the few roasters in the U.S. roasting using only seasoned hardwood. This is the traditional method of roasting, replaced by industrial methods. Bohemian Roastery’s owners claim its on-site wood-fire coffee roaster produces some of the […]
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New Look for Holm Made Toffee
Next time you shop for Holm Made Toffee their new colorful boxes may stand out more on store shelves. “The new packaging is a huge step for us and a long time coming,” said co-owner Randi Holm. “As we grow I believe it is a better representation of our product and our company. It keeps […]
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24-Hour Food
The challenges of feeding an endurance athlete
I scooped the golden pancake with a tiny camp spatula and placed it on a plastic plate. After being up for most of the night supporting my husband, Jim, who was doing a 24-hour mountain bike race, I was starving. The night dipped into the 30s, and I had huddled around our outdoor heater to keep […]
