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Idaโ€™s Cupcake Cafe is Closing its Galveston Location

Two other locations will remain open

Idaโ€™s Cupcake Cafe is closing its NW Galveston location in Bend on Saturday, Jan. 10. In a news release to the Source, owner Autumn Lodge Persinger explains that the closure is due to an unexpected family emergency. She writes, โ€œFamily comes first for us, so we find it necessary at this time to optimize our […]

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Roots at Heart: A Recipe for Success

A fresh take on food first

With the holidays behind us, many are feeling the effects of overindulgence and looking to the new year to get back on track. Starting a new diet can be intimidating and the amount of information coming at us about nutrition can be overwhelming, but Bendโ€™s Mayra Molina Santana and Oscar Molina of Roots at Heart […]

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Sunriver Brewing Turns Tragedy Into Philanthropy

Five-year-old Bondi Beach Party IPA in new spotlight after attack in Australia

In the aftermath of the mass shooting in Sydney, Australiaโ€™s famed Bondi Beach that claimed 15 lives and injured 40 more during a Hanukkah celebration โ€” making it the second deadliest massacre in the countryโ€™s history โ€” local Sunriver Brewing Company realized its popular Bondi Beach Party IPA could be associated with the slaughter because […]

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The McArthur Stakes Its Claim in Sisters

Longtime local restaurateur brings elevated Northwest flavors to town

Opened in the summer of 2025 on the Five Pines campus, The McArthur Restaurant and Bar is located in the same building as the Sisters Athletic Club in the former home of Rio Mexican restaurant. This new spot aims squarely at elevated Pacific Northwest dining without forgetting that people also want to relax, linger and […]

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Backporch and Thump Coffee Merge

The two will operate under a parent company TBC Coffee

Backporch Coffee Roasters and Thump Coffee are merging under a new parent company called TBC Coffee starting Jan. 1. In a letter to clients, Backporch Founder Dave Beach wrote, โ€œIโ€™ve been roasting coffee in Bend for a long time, and Backporch has grown one relationship at a time… Nothing about this merger changes the heart […]

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The Perks of a Perfect Tortilla

Wandering Ranchero finds new dimensions in the breakfast taco

Listen, if you donโ€™t listen to another food recommendation I give you for as long as I do this job, then please believe me when I say that the thing that has been missing from your life up until now is the duck fat Sonoran tortillas from Wandering Ranchero. (Located behind Palate Coffee). There are […]

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A New Way to Enjoy Crispy, Cheesy Comfort Food at Home

Cotto launches the Arancini Club

Cotto Italian Street Food has launched an Arancini Club. Arancini are golden, crispy Sicilian rice balls traditionally stuffed, breaded and fried. โ€œTheyโ€™re comfort food with soul,โ€ Cotto co-owner Sarah Fink told the Source. โ€œCreamy risotto on the inside, an irresistible crunch on the outside, made for sharing, celebrating and savoring.โ€ For $20 a month, members […]

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Galley Bend Lifts Off With Far East Flavor

Former flight attendants turn their favorite Far East flavors into a homey neighborhood restaurant

Galley Bend has slipped into the old Longboard Louieโ€™s space off Highway 20 on Dean Swift Road and the transformation is a pleasant surprise. The new remodel features both low and tall tables, plenty of natural light and a full bar. The restaurant is the creation of two former flight attendants, Krid Sathirawongwan (Kris) and […]

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New Asian-Inspired Brunch in Bend

Sen Thaiโ€™s new weekend brunch menu offers flavor with elegance

A new brunch spot in Bend offers unique food with artistic flair. Sen Thai Hot Pot and Noodle House on NW Newport Avenue is serving brunch Saturdays and Sundays from 9am-2pm starting Saturday, Dec. 13. Asian-inspired dishes include satay & egg, which is beef steak, peanut sauce, pickled carrot and daikon radish. The Thai curry […]

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Planning Underway for a Reusable Takeout Food Container Program in Bendย 

Public comment is being accepted through Dec. 31

Nearly 1 trillion disposable food service products are used each year in the U.S., weighing nearly 9 million tons, according to Upstream, a reuse advocacy organization. Based on conversations with local food cart lots, The Environmental Center in Bend says one lot can produce 9 cubic yards of waste per week. To take a bite […]

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