Tiny, hard-to-spot restaurants are a long-standing tradition in Japan, and Juno, a new westside sushi bistro, can be tricky to find. It's located in the space formerly occupied by Spice Box and tucked between commercial businesses, and its entry faces another building. My companion and I had to search a few minutes for the location—and […]
Sara Yellich
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Best Place to Get a Facial
SPA W
It appears Spa W has been taking notes from Aretha Franklin’s Grammy team. Since the Source added Best Spa to the Best of Central Oregon ballot, Spa W has won every year. That’s 12 years, for anyone keeping count. Rebecca Yeomans, bought Spa W in 2005; the previous owner had owned the spa since 1998. […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Little Bites: Pack It In
A kitchen check list for rentals and road trips
Summertime means road trips. And with Airbnb and Craigslist opening up more informal rental options, the quality of kitchen is far from regulated. Yes, let’s face it: Vacation rentals have worse utensils than your first college apartment. Packing these 11 items—all which (more or less) fit in your glove compartment—will ensure culinary happiness while on […]
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Little Bites: Psst! Spare a Cup of Organic Honey?
Finding Local in The Back Alley
One of this year’s new offerings to hosts this weekend’s 11th Annual Bite of Bend is Locavore Alley. No, this isn’t the place to buy black market morels. Located on Minnesota Avenue between Bond Street and the alley near Dudley’s, the Alley will feature 22 vendors of locally-produced food, including goat meat, jellies, oatcakes, allergen-free […]