Spend enough time hitting Central Oregon’s dining scene, and eventually, you may find yourself needing a little extra spice. Turns out, a need for variety happens to people on the other side of the mountains, too. “I think a lot of us chefs up in Portland have a tendency to just get stuck in the […]
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Start Whining: Sip is Closed
Goodbye, Sip Wine Bar. You had a great summer patio. Those black-striped canvas curtains made us feel like we were in a high desert cabana with no pool. The business started in 2014 and had two sets of owners. The most recent owner, Chelsea Whitaker, made the tiny restaurant more upscale and revamped the menu—but […]
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ZPizza Opens at Best Western
The Best Western Premier Peppertree opened last month on the corner of Bend’s Mount Washington Drive and Reed Market Road, and now you can dine at the attached restaurant, ZPizza. The restaurant started in the art colony of Laguna Beach, Calif., and is franchised across the country. ZPizza is known for using non-GMO wheat flour […]
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Nutrition Tip of the Week: Labels
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Read your labels, especially pay attention to grams of Sugar. Take the number of grams of sugar and divide it by four and this is how many teaspoons of sugar you are consuming. Some examples that would stick you are: yogurt, some have up to 30 grams per serving, bottled tea drinks can have up […]
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Feel Good Food for Busy Lives
Plantd takes root at Fearless Bakery
“The space looks huge,” I said to Gretchen Ulrich and Manya Williams as I walked into their new cafe, Plantd. The two bought Fearless Baking on Division Street in Bend, turning it into a gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian cafe and marketplace. The previous cafe felt quaint and small, so I couldn’t believe this was the […]
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First Cuban Restaurant Opens in Bend
Diners can find Cuban food at a few restaurants in Bend, but Cuban Kitchen is the first with an all-Cuban menu. Owners Cristina and Chris Rojas moved to Bend recently from Little Havana in Miami, Fla. They say they couldn’t find the Cuban food they love, so they opened their own restaurant. If you want […]
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Trend Alert: Photo Booth Hits Cocktails
Funny props and photo booths are still popular at parties, but now that expressive photo of you could end up in your cocktail. Instead of printing on photo paper the photograph is printed with edible ink on an edible sheet that floats atop a cocktail. At a recent Independence Day party, Lori Jasinski got a […]
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Brickhouse Wins Award from Wine Spectator
The Brickhouse won a Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator’s 2018 Restaurant Awards. “This year’s class of restaurants is one of the most impressive and innovative ever,” said Marvin R. Shanken, editor and publisher of Wine Spectator. “Their wine lists keep improving, because wine lovers are eager to explore and learn. The goal of […]
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Nutrition Tip of the Week: Antioxidants
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Animal fat intake increased 60% between 1961 and 2008! Did you know that those who don’t eat meat cut their risk of dementia in half? Animal fat plays a part in heart disease as well, there is a connection between clogged arteries and dementia and Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is plaque in the vessels in the brain. […]
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Discover Northwest Grape to Glass at Locavines Wine Tasting
What’s the story behind a delightful glass of wine? Locavore will introduce you to the local farmers who grow the grapes for the wines you love. Locavines is Central Oregon Locavore’s newest initiative to spotlight Northwest artisan wineries and educate you about Northwest viticulture, food pairings and what makes those local flavors pop. Wines are […]
