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Bistro Colette = French Comfort 

From steak frites to a standout buckwheat crepe, the former Flights Wine Bar has a menu filled with satisfying classics and delicious surprises
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Sometimes a restaurant does not need to reinvent the room to reinvent the experience. At Bistro Colette, Chef Jeremy Buck has transformed the former Flights Wine Bar on College Way into a warm and welcoming neighborhood French bistro, while keeping much of the comfortable, upscale casual atmosphere that made the space inviting in the first […]

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A Little Bit of Italy

Mundrelli’s brings old-country flavor to a new location
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Here is a hill I am prepared to die on: Over the last decade, Central Oregon has quietly stepped into the spotlight as a burgeoning destination for foodies across the country. We’ve long been a mecca for tourists from around the world looking for jaw-dropping outdoor recreation, but our food scene will have just as […]

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General Duffy’s is Up for Sale

Food cart lot and music venue will stay open while the founders seek out a new owner
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Downtown Redmond food cart lot, sports bar and live music venue General Duffy’s is up for sale, its owners announced Sept. 9. The sale includes the business and its 1.4-acre, four-parcel commercial property. Co-owners Dick Robertson, wife Susan Robertson and son Tanner Robertson are, “seeking a buyer with the resources and vision to build on […]

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Big Flavors, No Shortcuts: Meet Tekka Tiger 

The award-winning Southeast Asian food cart is carving out a niche with authentic street food and a whole lot of spice
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Bend has no shortage of food carts, but finding one serving truly distinctive Southeast Asian street food is another story. That is exactly the niche Kley Dhillon and his family are carving out with Tekka Tiger, the food cart recently named The Source’s Best of Central Oregon 2026 Best New Food Cart. For Dhillon, the […]

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Base Camp Brings Pints, Provisions and Plenty of Fun to Century Drive 

Bend’s newest adventure hub combines food trucks, craft beer, cocktails, games and plenty of room to hang
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Bend has no shortage of places to grab a beer, meet friends for dinner or refuel after a day outside. But Base Camp, the new adventure hub directly behind the Powder House on SW Century Drive, is aiming to put all of those things under one very large roof. And when I say large, I […]

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Coorie: Tetherow’s New Fine Dining Destination

Sophisticated seasonal cooking, exceptional service in a refined yet relaxed atmosphere
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There’s something fitting about a restaurant called Coorie, a Scottish word that means to nestle in or take shelter. Tetherow Resort’s new signature restaurant invites diners to do exactly that — settling into a warm, refined space with calming views of the golf course and the Cascades while enjoying a menu that takes fine dining […]

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Pie Shop Opens in Downtown Bend

Pie Maison opens Aug. 29 on Bond Street
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As of this week, Bendites have a new place to indulge a sweet tooth after dinner. A European-inspired pie shop, Pie Maison, opens August 29 on Bond Street in downtown Bend, serving a host of pie flavors from 1 to 9pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. The opening menu includes Marionberry Streusel, Gluten-Free Marionberry Streusel, S’mores, Cookies […]

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Authenticity in Every Bite

Alebrije’s two Oaxaca-style carts are underrated gems
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If I had to name the one food concept in Bend that is consistently phenomenal yet criminally underrated, it would be Alebrije Oaxaca. For years, it’s been quietly serving up some of the most authentic Mexican food in the region — first from the yard at Bunk +  Brew Hostel downtown and now also from […]

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So Long, Big Ski’s

Longtime pierogi truck closing sooner than expected
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Rich Winiarski was in his truck cutting up onions when I popped in on him on a recent Monday — a similar scene to what he’s been doing since 2015, when he first opened Big Ski’s Pierogis in Bend. This one, however, is one of just a handful of Mondays ahead for the truck, located at […]

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Dump City Dumplings Announces Closure

Owners say it’s “time for a change”
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A longtime Bend food spot, Dump City Dumplings, is soon to close up shop forever. After 17 years, the place that started as a cart and later expanded to brick-and-mortars in the Old Mill and eventually Galveston Avenue is announcing its closure at the end of August. The owners of Dump City, which serves Chinese […]

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