After five honey infusions and five years, Sweet Alchemy is saying farewell. Sandy Billings and Shonna Cunningham, a mother-daughter business team, said, “It was a tough decision because we love our product and love interacting with the community at farmers markets and events. Sandy is a full-time nurse and mother. I am currently using my […]
Lisa Sipe
Food Writer | The Source Weekly
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Chai It, You’ll Like It
Local company develops a dreamy spicy tea
Sugar and spice and everything nice. That’s not referring to little girls, but instead refers to chai, the sweet, warm, spicy tea you find in many coffee houses. The word itself means “tea,” so calling it chai tea is a little redundant. If you were trying to be accurate, you’d call it the proper Indian […]
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James Beard: America’s First Foodie
Oregon native hosted the first televised cooking show
Did you know James Beard was an Oregon native? He also hosted the first television cooking show. You can learn more about this eccentric Oregonian, who recognized the importance of locally sourced food long before it was trendy, in the film, “James Beard: America’s First Foodie.” It’s playing for one night, Feb. 5, at McMenamins […]
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Little-Known Cafe Has New Owners
97 Café serves county employees and visitors
Walk into the Deschutes County building and you’ll see 97 Café. It has an ephemeral vibe with two free standing counters, but the coffee shop, previously named 5J Café, has been there for six or seven years and has had several owners. Most recently 97 Café was purchased by Kristal Jaquith, a previous employee. Jaquith […]
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Westside 10 Barrel Outdoor-Only Until March
Brave the patio seating while the interior is remodeled
Sorry, westsiders: 10 Barrel Brewing’s Westside pub is closed, sort of. The interior space is temporarily shut for renovations. The company has plans to redo the kitchen, the entrance, restore the floors and add a new bar and draft systems to serve, you guessed it, more beers. In the interim, you can order beers and […]
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Crikey! Mates Making Pies
Authentic Australian meat pies, at your friendly, local pool hall
I discovered Duda’s Billiards Bar while researching the businesses using Prep Bend as a commercial kitchen. Duda’s Billiards Bar uses the spot to make Amy’s famous homemade Aussie meat pies. I was intrigued. I’ve had Cornish pasties, the baked English pastry filled with minced (ground) meat and vegetables, which gained popularity in the late 18th century […]
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Yum! Expansion Brings More Holm Made Toffee
Local toffee company expands to new facility
There’s great news for those with a sweet tooth. Local artisan toffee maker, Holm Made Toffee, is moving into a new commercial kitchen space, formerly a bakery, and doubling its production facility. Co-owner Randi Holm said, “Increased production and room for larger equipment will allow us to offer more seasonal flavors and a more diverse […]
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Dutch Oven How-To & Tasting
Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe hosts unique cooking night
Learn how to use a heavy cast iron Dutch oven at Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe’s Dutch Oven Night Cooking Clinic. Like a campfire slow cooker, the Dutch oven has been used for over 300 years. Whip up delicious dishes such as pineapple upside-down cake, apple pie, eggplant parmesan and bacon-loaded cornbread. Those are also […]
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Building Community, One Meal at a Time
The secret to making friends in Bend: Food. Lots of food.
When Jesica and Rich Carleton moved to Bend from Alaska three years ago, they only knew one person in town. Carleton was on Facebook one day, where she found an article about a couple who started an open-invitation, casual dinner every week to connect with friends and family. They called it Friday Night Meatballs. Jesica […]
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Delicious Bites Benefit COCC Scholarship Program
A tasty benefit raising funds for the scholarship program at Central Oregon Community College—features an evening nibbling on tasty bites from some of Bend’s best restaurants while listening to live music from The High Street Band. At Taste of the Town you can enjoy food from 17 different restaurants, distilleries and breweries including: 10 Below, […]
