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A Wild Time at the Chili Cookoff

Think Wild’s fall fundraiser has cooks competing for bragging rights in five categories
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

An upcoming event promises full bellies and a chance to care for and protect local wildlife. Back for a third year, Think Wild’s Get Wild Chili Cook-Off takes place Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. The event invites cooks — both professional and otherwise — to bring a boatload of […]

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M’s Bakery Opening Second Location

New spot in Cascade Village will serve as a community gathering place, its owners hope
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

A beloved Central Oregon bakery is expanding beyond its original Old Mill location. M’s Bakery is opening a second location in the Cascade Village Shopping Center, set to open in January, owner Macy Davis told the Source. The bakery location will be adjacent to World Market, in the former Starbucks location, and will be grab-and-go […]

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A Little Comfort, Shared Around the Table

In times of unimaginable loss, food can be one small way we care for one another
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Comfort food is a real thing. Look at any culture, anywhere in the world, and it won’t take long to find stories about food and the ways gathering around a table builds community. Sharing a meal can offer comfort in hard times, in moments of stress and in the face of loss. Our community is […]

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Between Two Buns: The Bend Foodie’s Guide to Sandwich Week (changed to Nov. 12-18)

From sizzling tri-tip and Japanese pork katsu to breakfast sandwiches worth getting out of bed for, Bend’s sandwich scene is bringing plenty to the table
by Jon Jones

Editor’s note: The print edition lists Sandwich Week as Oct. 22-28, but due to the tragic events this week in our community, we’re postponing it until Nov. 12-18. Coming soon is a week worth getting your hands dirty — and yes, extra napkins are a prerequisite. This humble, simple and often taken-for-granted dish, the sandwich, […]

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Fill Your Pantry Helps Locals Stock Up, Provide Food to Others

With 70,000 fewer Oregonians on SNAP benefits this year, annual event sets a big goal to provide more fresh local food
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A local event that helps people stock their pantries with locally grown food for the cold season is right around the corner. The Central Oregon Fill Your Pantry event takes place Nov. 7, with the window to pre-order goods set for Oct. 18-28. For the second year in a row, the event also helps locals […]

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A Sweet New Reason to Rise and Shine at Dear Mom Cafe

The popular Thai restaurant on Century Drive now brings breakfast to the table
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Some mornings, breakfast needs to be an event. You want the eggs, the coffee, the crispy potatoes and perhaps a cocktail, and you’re willing to wait for them. Other mornings what you really want is a good cup of tea, a delicious bite and a comfortable place to sit and catch up with a friend […]

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‘SURVing’ Up Better Hydration

Bendite crafts a new electrolyte beverage — without sugar or stevia
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A young Bend resident is launching a new sparkling electrolyte beverage, developed and made in Central Oregon. Tanner Bowen, an outdoors enthusiast who spent his youth skiing, running, bike racing and playing soccer, has just launched SURV, featuring real fruit flavors and electrolytes. A few years ago, at age 19, Bowen opened a pizza food […]

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