M cMenamin’s Old St. Francis School is hosting its first distillers festival Saturday., Oct.7. Visitors can sample more than 120 craft spirits from over 20 Oregon Distillers. The evening includes a silent auction where visitors can bid on exclusive prizes such as private distillery tours and tastings, limited edition bottles and overnight stays. Tickets are […]
Lisa Sipe
Food Writer | The Source Weekly
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Little Bites: Ashfab Juice Pop-Up at Megaphone Coffee Co
Ashfab Juice Co., a juicing company, will pop up for an evening at Megaphone Coffee Co. on Saturday., Oct. 7 from 6pm to 8pm. They will be serving fresh juice, energy bars and free smoothie samples with a side of good vibes. Ashfab Juice Co. is run by Alex and Ashley Uptain, a young married […]
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Little Bites: High Proof PDX Spirited Guide Launches, Includes Central Oregon
High Proof PDX Spirited Guide Launches, Includes Central Oregon Oregon has a vibrant craft distilling scene. In Bend alone we have four, and Portland has more urban distilleries than any other city. Karen Locke has made navigating that scene, specifically in Portland, easier with her new book, “High-Proof PDX: A Spirited Guide to Portland’s Craft […]
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Wild Roots, Berries & Booze
Can Northwest fruit cure a hangover? A writer knocks ’em back to find out… for the good of humanity, of course
Chris Joseph had a problem. His girlfriend liked to drink fruit-infused vodkas, but they always left her feeling bad the next day. He also had a friend who was selling berries at the farmers market and was constantly trying to figure out what to do with the leftover fruit. Joseph decided to buy some high […]
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Little Bites: Newport Expands to Sisters
Newport Market just got bigger. The employee-owned specialty grocer just bought Melvin’s Fir Street Market, a natural, organic grocery store in Sisters. Patrons of Melvin’s can expect to see the same level of hometown service with a few changes, including new registers and expanded offerings that will include more seafood, gift baskets, Oregon Country beef […]
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Little Bites: Foxtail Bakeshop Moving to Box Factory
Have you enjoyed tasty treats at Foxtail Bakeshop but often get bummed because they are only open on Saturdays? Fret no more, they are expanding and opening a larger location at the Box Factory. Their new location will be called Foxtail Bakeshop & Kitchen and they’ll be serving breakfast, lunch and wait for it… a […]
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Sip Gets Chic
New owner elevates neighborhood wine bar
I found myself at Sip Wine Bar a few weeks ago for a friend’s birthday. I arrived a little after the party started and spotted the birthday girl laughing with everyone at a long table on the patio in front of a backdrop of black and white striped canvas curtains. The curtains were new; I […]
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Little Bites: Celebrate Your Furry Friend with Puppy Cakes
“D’awwwwwh is it someone’s birfday???” (Silence) Well, you’re getting a cake anyway! Brown’s Basics Bakery & Eatery is new to Bend and they’re making super cute cakes just for your precious pup. Their celebratory canine cakes are filled with nutritious ingredients including carrots, apple, whole oats and honey—then iced with a peanut butter yogurt frosting. […]
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Pop-Up Creative Feast
Art inspires collaboration between chef, poet and musician
W hat happens when a chef, a poet and a musician walk into an art exhibition? It sounds like the start of a joke, but in this case, it means the beginning of a pop-up Creative Feast. There are plenty of ways to have a memorable dining experience, but this unique one takes place in […]
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Starka: A Liquid Fairy Tale
The tale of the buried barrel
O nce upon a time when a beautiful, bright-eyed baby was born, a barrel was buried to honor the occasion. The cask, left over from wine production, was made of oak staves and bound by wooden hoops. The baby’s father would fill it with homemade spirits, usually vodka, and seal it with beeswax. He’d then […]
