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Cookin’ Up Southern Favorites

Located in the new food cart lot, The Podski, The Tin Pig is southern food for crunch junkies
Lisa Sipe

The Tin Pig food truck checks all the boxes for Southern favorites: fried chicken, fried green tomatoes, hushpuppies and cracklin’. Married Chef-Owners, Jack H. Tate and Yvonne Carmean, both have families with roots in the South. When they couldn’t find anyone serving the Southern food they wanted, they saw an opportunity. Prior to opening the […]

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Oui, Oui! French Pop-Up with Loyaute

Lisa Sipe

Go to France but stay in Bend. Chefs Josh Podwils and Colin Dunlap of Loyaute are having their second innovative French-inspired pop-up dinner. The French culinary experience will wind through eight different courses, using many Northwest ingredients, with seven Northwest wines. Seating is limited to 25. Make reservations by emailing loyautebend18@gmail.com. Why a series of […]

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More Than Just Desserts

Sweet and savory delights at the new Foxtail Bakeshop and Kitchen
Lisa Sipe

Walk into Foxtail Bakeshop & Kitchen and you’ll be greeted by a friendly 6-foot brown fox. The creature is part of a mural spanning two stories, surrounded by larger-than-life flowers, raspberries, strawberries and winged creatures. The mural was painted for the space by local artists, Katie Daisy and Karen Eland, and it sets the mood. […]

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Poke Row Opening Soon in NWX

Lisa Sipe

The team from 5 Fusion & Sushi Bar will open Poke Row, a counter-service poke bar in Northwest Crossing this spring. Poke is a popular raw fish salad that commonly uses ingredients including soy sauce, green onions and sesame oil. The dish originated when fishermen seasoned the cut-offs from their catch as a snack. Customers […]

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Nacho Average Father’s Day

Lisa Sipe

Locavore and El Sancho are joining forces for Father’s Day. This pop-up for Pop at Anker Farms includes a four-course, Mexican-inspired menu with margaritas, micheladas (beer with lime juice and a bit of spice) and Deseo Latin Lager from Sunriver Brewing. Standouts from the menu include Anker Farms lamb barbacoa with consommé broth, handmade tortillas, […]

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A New Citizen Downtown

Lisa Sipe

Citizen Bar & Kitchen is now open for dinner seven days a week in the former High Tides Seafood Grill location in downtown Bend. The restaurant was started by Bowtie Catering owners, Sanda Costello and Gene Soto. Costello said, “I just became an American citizen three weeks ago—hence the name.” Expect thoughtfully prepared plates that […]

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New Food Truck at Aspect

Lisa Sipe

Remember award-winning Chef Rudy Garcia? Previously he was at Old Mill Brew Wërks and he’s back with his own food truck, Curbside Bistro. Garcia is serving gourmet pub-style food with an Italian and French twist, including beer and liquor infusions. Find Curbside Bistro on the corner of Galveston and Federal, outside Aspect Boards & Brews.. […]

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Get Your Mushroom Permit

Lisa Sipe

All the fires from last season mean the mushrooms are popping now. Before you head out to hunt, get a permit. It’s free and you can collect up to 2 gallons per person, per day. Any mushrooms you pick should be cut in half lengthwise at time of harvest. You aren’t allowed to sell your […]

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