Have you ever walked into a restaurant and immediately known youโd be back? I mean, before tasting the food, sampling the cocktails or just chilling for an hour or three. Walking into The Emerald Loop, I realized that not only would I be back, but that I was a little sad I didnโt live across […]
Comfort food is a real thing. Look at any culture, anywhere in the world, and it wonโt 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 […]
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 […]
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. Weโve long been a mecca for tourists from around the world looking for jaw-dropping outdoor recreation, but our food scene will have just as […]
Downtown Redmond food cart lot, sports bar and live music venue General Duffyโs 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, โseeking a buyer with the resources and vision to build on […]
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 Sourceโs Best of Central Oregon 2026 Best New Food Cart. For Dhillon, the […]
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 […]
Thereโs something fitting about a restaurant called Coorie, a Scottish word that means to nestle in or take shelter. Tetherow Resortโs new signature restaurant invites diners to do exactly that โ settling into a warm, refined space with calming views of the golf course and the Cascades while enjoying a menu that takes fine dining […]
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, Sโmores, Cookies […]
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, itโs been quietly serving up some of the most authentic Mexican food in the region โ first from the yard at Bunk +ย Brew Hostel downtown and now also from […]
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