Have food allergies or follow a special diet? The Blissful Spoon has gluten-free, vegan and paleo treats just for you. “We started Blissful Spoon out of a love of cooking good food,” said owner Miki Bekkari. “When we moved to Bend from Australia this year we wanted to start something new that appealed to both […]
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First Ladies of Liquor
Women, whiskey hunters and how to get out of your liquor rut
There was a time when all the liquor stores in Bend were owned by men. That was a year and a half ago. It changed when Allison Cogen purchased the Bend South Liquor Store from Robin Holmberg. Cogen had known Holmberg for years because she co-owned a store next to his, Postal Connections. She met […]
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Stomp Those Grapes!
Grape stomping was historically used to crush grapes and release their juices to begin fermentation. Today it’s used in celebration, or as a competitive activity. As in other years, Maragas Winery invites you to attend its annual grape stomp. Participants receive a commemorative glass of their San Francisco Chronicle medal-winning 2016 Tootsie dessert wine and […]
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Cafeteria Talk
Local schools offer differing takes on the daily lunch menu
The school year starts this week, and with it, kids will find themselves returning to school cafeterias for lunch. I still remember my elementary school lunch lady at Amity Creek Magnet School in Bend. Her name was Peggy. I’d see her every weekday, twice a day, for breakfast and lunch. The French toast sticks were […]
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Waterman Distillery is the first in Redmond
Redmond is getting its first distillery, to be located on the east side in the Jackpine Industrial Complex. Waterman Distillery, which makes the award-winning Gompers Gin, will open its Prohibition-themed distillery and tasting room later this year. “We have been looking for the appropriate property in Redmond to build our new distillery for three years,” […]
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Life & Time wants to lead the fast food revolution
Imagine a fast food restaurant that serves healthy, real food, and you have Life & Time. According to its owners, the company promises high quality, organic ingredients, food made from scratch and meat products that are organic and humanely raised. They also want to show customers that a burger can be a healthy choice with […]
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Cuban Kitchen is Legit
First Cuban restaurant in Bend dishes family recipes
Hidden inside a strip mall on Century Drive is Cuban Kitchen—and by hidden, I mean you can’t see it from the street. If the bright red signs weren’t out it would be easy to miss, tucked between Cascade Cleaners and Lush Salon. Cuban Kitchen is open Tuesday through Friday for lunch and Saturdays for dinner. […]
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Trailhead Liquor Opens
A brand-new liquor store, Trailhead Liquor, is now open at the north end of Bend in Robal Road Village. Owner Angela James Chisum said, “I’ve wanted my own store since my first retail job at 16. Shortly after my friend Allison Cogan took over South Bend Liquor with great success, the OLCC announced retail expansion so […]
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Learn All About Mushrooms at FungiFest
Whether you’re a fungi enthusiast or a budding mushroom hunter, FungiFest has activities for everyone. The afternoon event in Sunriver includes guided mushroom walks, an Oregon mushroom display, education stations and children’s activities and crafts. If you have photographs of local mushrooms but don’t know what they are, bring them to the FungiFest identification station. […]
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Autumn Equinox Farm to Table Dinner
Celebrate the change of season at Boundless Farm‘s farm to table Autumn equinox dinner. Chef Anna Witham of 123 Ramen and The Root Cellar will turn the bountiful harvest into a delicious, five-course, family-style dinner. Dinner will be served outside in the brisk autumn air with views of six peaks. If you want an adult […]
