Worthy Brewing has created a hoppy oasis for adults with some sweet mountain views. The new bar on the upper level of the brewery features beer, wine, craft cocktails, and a special food menu. The grown-up food menu has pub favorites including tacos and burgers but also includes a few fancier entrees like filet mignon […]
Lisa Sipe
Food Writer | The Source Weekly
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Kick It Back or Sip It?
Six tips to demystifying spirit tasting
With well over 1,300 craft distilleries in the U.S., craft spirits have the potential to achieve market parity with craft beer, according to research by the American Craft Spirits Association. Bend, a city well known for rocking craft beer, also has a pretty rocking craft spirits industry. There are four distilleries in Bend: Backdrop Distilling, Cascade […]
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Little Bites: French Market Opens & Solar Eclipse Ice Cream
Plus the Great British Bakeoff Returns to TV
Solar Eclipse Ice Cream Contest Winner Using the upcoming solar eclipse as a theme, Eberhard’s Dairy asked the public to come up with a new ice cream flavor. Marissa White won with her entry, Solar Swirl, a vanilla-based ice cream with caramel swirls, marshmallows, and small fudge chunks. Solar Swirl will be available at select […]
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Who’s Ready for Farm Fresh Veggies?
Time to enjoy the bounty of the season + 3 Easy Summer Recipes!
Get your front row seat to seasonality – it’s farmers market season! This week the Bend Farmers Market downtown and the NW Crossing Farmers Market will both open for the season. The markets offer the region’s local produce, meat, poultry and fish, plus flowers, baked goods and handmade products. The Farmers Perspective Local farmers have […]
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Little Bites: Liquor Stores Galore & Experience Farm Life
Cheers! More Liquor Stores Are Coming The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is accepting applications for retail liquor locations for Central and Northeast Oregon from June 1 through July 31. The statewide initiative includes more than the traditional stand-alone stores; it adds selling distilled spirits within an existing retail space, boutique outlets, grocery and convenience stores. […]
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Round and Round
Conveyor belt sushi comes to downtown Bend
Of course you can ask a server for descriptions. But what fun is that, when you can pick purely based on looks? At the new sushi restaurant in Bend, the food is delivered by conveyor belt. Sora Sushi is located downtown near Franklin and Bond. Bar, as well as booth seats, put you in front […]
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Little Bites: Range Restaurant and Bar Opens for the Season
The Range Restaurant at Brasada Ranch is open for the season, offering a romantic dinner with killer views and a menu showcasing the seasonal bounty of Oregon. The Range is a short drive from town but you’ll feel like you’re tucked away in the country. Executive Chef Doug MacFarland shines in the dishes featuring locally […]
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This Side’s Blowin’ Up
As Bend expands north and east, here are some pizzas, pastries and pubs to try right now
Time to break out of your downtown dining cycle and explore new options on the north and east sides, where you’ll find some familiar faces, and a new one. 10 Barrel opens second local pub You may have noticed 10 Barrel’s gorgeous, new 60,000-square-foot building on the east side. The majority of that space will […]
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Little Bites: Tidbits from the world of food and drink
Two distilleries bring home awards and a local favorite changes hands
Cascade Alchemy wins multiple craft spirit awards Cascade Alchemy received a gold medal for its Classic Vodka and a Silver and Best of Category medal for its Chai Tea Vodka from The American Distillers Institute’s 11th annual judging of Craft Spirits. The competition is considered the largest and most-respected judging devoted to craft spirits from […]
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“Demorelizing” Adventures in Mushroom Hunting
The rain promises mushrooms, but can you find them?
Have you heard the morel buzz lately? Maybe you’ve seen photos of a fresh bounty in a fabric-lined basket posted on Facebook by a happy friend? It brings out FOMO (fear of missing out) in some of us—especially me. That’s how my adventures in mushroom hunting began. The first time I looked for mushrooms was […]
