Kusshi is the kind of place you hear about through the grapevine. Its Yelp page is unclaimed, and they don’t advertise. Kusshi simply pops up, appearing Thursdays and Fridays downtown at White Water Taphouse. Pop-ups are temporary restaurants typically used to gain exposure before opening a brick-and-mortar location. Chef owner Ian Skomski said he named […]
Chow
Posted inFood & Drink
New Deli Opens in Box Factory
The Box Factory now has one more food option: Valentine’s Deli. Opened by native Oregonian Kari Johannsen and her husband Brian Korfhage, the deli serves sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. I tried the hot Italian, a toasted sandwich with salami, pepperoncini, capicola, ham, provolone, pepperoncini, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, dijon, seasoning, and oil and […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Oh, sweet! How to Cook Sugar and Caramel
If you watch the Great British Baking Show you know caramel has challenged many bakers in the tent. That gooey goodness is sensitive to moisture and heat, so what works one day might not work on another. Learn how to conquer sugar and caramel from a chef classically trained in baking in pastry, Michele Morris. […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Brewed by Women: A Tasting
Learn how to taste beer from local ladies in Bend’s craft beer industry. Brewers include Tonya Cornett from 10 Barrel Brewing Company, Dana Robles from Boneyard Beer and Stephanie McBride from Deschutes Brewery. Develop your tasting skills and learn to detect the subtle flavors, notes and aromas of beer. Learn what slight differences in the brewing […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Meet Your Farmer Dinner
At a four-course dinner at Mother’s Downtown Kitchen, prepared by Chef Renee Raymond, you can meet the farmer behind the vegetables, Tyler Zajac of Zajac Farms. Zajac Farms is a small, diversified organic vegetable farm. Highlights from the menu include pan-seared halibut over parsnip puree and braised greens finished with grilled lemon, saffron and crispy […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Redmond Tasting Room Trifecta
One stop: brewery, cidery, distillery + barbecue
Hidden in an industrial complex off Highway 97 in Redmond is a cluster of brand-new tasting rooms. Porter Brewing Co. is the only all-cask brewery in Central Oregon; Dry Fields Cider is the only cidery in Redmond; and Gompers Distillery will be Redmond’s first distillery. The Bad Boys Barbecue food truck gives visitors a way […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Bulk Buying Pop Up Farmers Market
For the third year, the Fill Your Pantry event offers Central Oregonians an opportunity to save money and stock the pantry, freezer and root cellar full of potatoes, onions, leeks, beets, winter squash, garlic, honey, flours, apples, pears, dried beans, nuts, krauts, cheeses and more. It’s a bulk buying event, so be prepared to take […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Chow with a Hit of CBD
CBD drinks are trending, with the promise of healthful side effects
As predicted by the Specialty Food Association‘s Trendspotter Panel, cannabis cuisine has been a hot trend in 2018. Even the big guys such as Molson Coors are teaming up with cannabis producers to create entire ventures dedicated to cannabis beverages. You may have already spotted this trend around Central Oregon, since places including The Bite […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Cooking Class: Gluten -Free Vegan Desserts
The holidays are around the corner, so what better time to learn how to make delicious, shareable desserts. Many people today have dietary restrictions, so learning how to make a mouthwatering gluten-free, vegan dessert is sure to please the entire crowd. This class at Pure Joy Kitchen teaches you how to make no-bake pies and […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Bohemian Roastery Moves to On Tap
bohemianroastery.com Bohemian Roastery has moved its coffee cart from Tumalo to On Tap in Bend. Bohemian Roastery is one of the few roasters in the U.S. roasting using only seasoned hardwood. This is the traditional method of roasting, replaced by industrial methods. Bohemian Roastery’s owners claim its on-site wood-fire coffee roaster produces some of the […]
