Diners can find Cuban food at a few restaurants in Bend, but Cuban Kitchen is the first with an all-Cuban menu. Owners Cristina and Chris Rojas moved to Bend recently from Little Havana in Miami, Fla. They say they couldn’t find the Cuban food they love, so they opened their own restaurant. If you want […]
Lisa Sipe
Food Writer | The Source Weekly
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Trend Alert: Photo Booth Hits Cocktails
Funny props and photo booths are still popular at parties, but now that expressive photo of you could end up in your cocktail. Instead of printing on photo paper the photograph is printed with edible ink on an edible sheet that floats atop a cocktail. At a recent Independence Day party, Lori Jasinski got a […]
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Brickhouse Wins Award from Wine Spectator
The Brickhouse won a Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator’s 2018 Restaurant Awards. “This year’s class of restaurants is one of the most impressive and innovative ever,” said Marvin R. Shanken, editor and publisher of Wine Spectator. “Their wine lists keep improving, because wine lovers are eager to explore and learn. The goal of […]
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Discover Northwest Grape to Glass at Locavines Wine Tasting
What’s the story behind a delightful glass of wine? Locavore will introduce you to the local farmers who grow the grapes for the wines you love. Locavines is Central Oregon Locavore’s newest initiative to spotlight Northwest artisan wineries and educate you about Northwest viticulture, food pairings and what makes those local flavors pop. Wines are […]
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Bike. Brunch. Cave
Lava tubes are part of Central Oregon’s unique landscape, formed by flowing lava underneath the hardened surface of a lava flow hundreds of thousands of years ago. Pronghorn Resort has a lava tube on its property, so they’re offering a unique bike and brunch experience to explore the mouth of the cave. The adventure starts […]
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Hidden Courtyard Dining at a Longtime Mainstay
Jackalope Grill serves up a dessert to test your patriotism
Surrounded by potted plants, trailing vines and garden boxes overflowing with yellow, orange and red nasturtiums, I sat outside in a private, interior courtyard nestled behind the Jackalope Grill downtown, with string lights dotted above me. Since 2005, Timothy Garling has been chef and partner at the Jackalope Grill. The European-inspired restaurant with Northwest flair […]
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Taps & Tacos Grand Opening
Worthy Brewing’s second restaurant, Taps & Tacos, officially opens downtown very soon, serving artful tacos that defy the norm, paired with local craft beer. What’s an artful taco? Worthy Brewing chef, Kyle Nicholson, says, “Think roasted cochinita pork tacos, smoked brisket with tomatillo-avocado relish and salsas made from scratch.” In addition, you’ll find new takes […]
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Dock Dinners Feature PNW Restaurants & Wineries at The Suttle Lodge
A few of the most interesting food events this summer are happening at The Suttle Lodge, including live music shows and a series of intimate long table dinners on the dock. Chefs from four restaurants will be featured: Maya Lovelace of Mae; Sam Smith of Middle Eastern restaurant Tusk, named one of America’s best new restaurants […]
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Back to Back Wins for Local Top Chef
The competition for Bend’s Top Chef took place recently at the Bite of Bend. Chef teams from Bos Taurus, The Suttle Lodge, Sunriver Resort, Currents, Jackalope Grill, Ronin Sushi, Rockin’ Dave’s and Deschutes Brewery competed in the middle of downtown Bend in an open-air kitchen in front of a live audience. The Top Chef trophy […]
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Scout’s Mobile Refresher Hits the Streets
Food cart tips the cuteness scale
Bend’s favorite food cart (and the Food Cart of the Year in our 2018 Restaurant Guide), Scoutpost, has opened its second cart—and this one is oh so sweet. Scout’s Mobile Refresher is serving up ice cream, fresh donut holes and dipping sauces. You won’t be able to miss the ballet-slipper-pink cart covered with huge, hand-painted […]
