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Brent Kennedy didn’t always intend to be in the coffee business, but when an opportunity to purchase a small coffee house presented itself in 1998, he and his wife, Bonnie, decided to take over. At the time, Bonnie was working as a barista and it felt serendipitous. After leaving their respective jobs in the small […]
Eat Drink Bend’s Nancy Patterson filed this report—and photos—from the KIDS Center Cork & Barrel fundraiser July 20. At the Grand Cru Gala, four winemakers featured a pairing for the four dinner courses provided by Chef Franco Console of the Neuman Hotel Group. Tables were presented with an array of cheeses and jams served family-style […]
This year’s Cork & Barrel event, which supports the KIDS Center, will highlight the Southern Oregon wine region. The prominent wine and food event series features a different wine region each year, such as last year’s focus on the Sonoma Valley. Southern Oregon has been recognized as a prominent region to grow grapes on both […]
You might be thinking, “What exactly is a Fricken Faco?” Other than being a laugh-worthy name to say aloud, it’s a collection of fried chicken and fish tacos, served at The Lot. A renovated 1965 British double-decker bus serves as the kitchen to Fricken Faco on its lower half and now offers seating upstairs on […]
If you’ve ever been witness to a blazing sunset peeking over the Cascades at Brasada Ranch, you can understand why the brewmasters at Worthy Brewing decided to bottle up that feeling. With its private label Brasada Sunset Pale Ale, available only at the Ranch House Restaurant at Brasada Ranch, Worthy‘s brewing team captures the essence […]
Walking up to the Southern Accent food truck, I’m eager to order the highly-anticipated soft-shell crab po’ boy sandwich. It’s a beautiful 70-degree evening and the sounds of friendly chatter and disc golf echo behind me. But to my dismay, they’ve sold out of seafood entirely. Owner and chef, John Morris, explains that his seafood […]
Prominently located on the corner on 27th Street near the Hwy 20 intersection sits a newly built, colorful building. The meticulously designed space is home to El Caporal Family Mexican Restaurant—designed by owner and architect, Luz Delia Anaya. Luz and her husband, Carlos, have owned the family-operated restaurant for nearly 22 years. El Caporal premiered […]
Lemon pistachio is probably not the first flavor that one might gravitate toward when ordering coffee, so I had to try this one out for myself. The barista behind the counter assured me that it’s surprisingly complementary to the steamed macadamia milk and full-bodied espresso. Made with lemon zest and pistachio paste, the simple syrup […]
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