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The Adventures of Bend Breakfast Burrito

The Hiltons have made it their business to bring burritos to front doors and business meetings across Bend

In the words of author Jasmine Guillory: “Wouldn’t it be great if you could order a breakfast burrito and it just showed up at your door every morning?” This question inspired Bend Breakfast Burrito owners Valerie and Trent Hilton to launch a breakfast burrito delivery service in 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

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Turn Your Yard into an Edible Garden

Ashley Joyce, founder of Bend Urban Gardens, gives us the scoop on growing veggies in Central Oregon

I first found Bend Urban Gardens, also known as BUG, last spring at downtown’s Earth Day Fair. I’ve been gardening for the last six years, but in a very different climate than what we have here in Bend. I was immediately drawn to BUG’s vendor booth because I’m a fish out of water when it comes […]

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Make Every Day Pi Day with Farmhouse Pies

Local fruit and a rich, buttery crust make this small business a cult favorite in Central Oregon

If you’ve ever been to the NorthWest Crossing Saturday Farmers Market, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a blue, vintage canned ham trailer with the word PIE carved in wooden letters. In the spring and summer months, you can get a slice or a full pie here, made with fruit grown by other farmer vendors […]

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Sisters Meat and Smokehouse Is Coming to Bend

The artisanal butchery and eatery is also expanding its Sisters location to include a mercantile and after-hours events

When I walked into Sisters Meat and Smokehouse in Redmond, the enticing aroma of smoked meat and the invitation from the windowed wall to watch the butchers slicing steak made it clear to me that this was the place to get high-quality meat. The cashier, Garrett, rang me up for a couple of sandwiches and […]

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2025 Brings New Chef and Organic, Local Menu to The Jackalope Grill

Chef Josh Podwils focuses on simple dishes made with high-quality, local ingredients

If you’ve ever thought to yourself: “If only there was a secret garden here in Bend that serves organic, local dishes curated with the utmost attention to detail….” I’ve got great news. The Jackalope Grill is exactly what you’re looking for, and it’s right in the center of downtown Bend. When you arrive, you’ll walk […]

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Shop, Sip and Snack

Austin Mercantile offers drinks, small plates, live music and home goods in Southwest Bend

Flatbread, a glass of wine and the harmony of laughter, conversation and live music: If this sounds like your ideal happy hour, you’ll find it all and more at Austin Mercantile. This coffee, wine and beer bar flies slyly under the radar because of its off-the-beaten-path location in the Brookswood Meadow Plaza on the edge […]

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M’s Bakery Takes Old Mill District by Storm

You no longer have to wait for farmers market season to get these delicious breads and pastries

The walls of the Old Mill District’s new brick and mortar are having a hard time containing the customers flocking in for fresh bread, pastries and coffee. After only two weeks since its soft opening, M’s Bakery has a consistent line out the door, and the smell of sourdough wafts through the beautiful, tall archways […]

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Domaine Serene Closes Doors in Downtown

The Oregon winery will shift its Bend location from brick and mortar to pop-ups and exclusive member events

After three years serving the Bend community, Domaine Serene closed the doors to its downtown wine lounge on Jan. 3. “This decision was not made lightly, and we are profoundly grateful to the members, guests and staff who have made this location a special place in the community,” said Danielle Holbrook from the winery’s marketing […]

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Crave Bend: A Resolution-Friendly, Artisan Kitchen

Bowls, tacos, margaritas and mocktails for fresh seekers

Most of the time, New Year’s resolutions calling for healthier food and drink consumption require us to give up what we love and replace it with… well, the rest of this sentence is usually the reason why we give up on resolutions. It’s difficult to find alternatives that satisfyingly fill in the gaps where greasy, […]

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