Nosh on appetizers from Tetherow and yummy bites from local restaurants and bakers to support local children in foster care. CASA provides one-to-one advocacy to help prevent children from falling through the cracks. You can do something sweet for Central Oregon’s most vulnerable children by buying a ticket and enjoying a night of drinks and […]
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Ranchfest Kicks off Summer at Brasada
Celebrate the bounty of the season at Ranchfest, a local farm, ranch and artisan festival. The afternoon will be filled with live acoustic music, food, shopping and fun. Kids can get their faces painted and get silly playing lawn games. Adults can shop from over a dozen local vendors including the High Desert Food and […]
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No Substitutions, No Ketchup
We’re the Wurst serves up bites so good, your neighbors might steal some
The antipasto plate was a feast for the eyes. We had tried a little of everything from the We’re the Würst menu, so our appetizer was still piled high with crispy porcini pancetta, glistening herbed olives, snow white goat cheese, sweet dates and fresh white truffle arugula salad. Having saved room for dessert, I went […]
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A Dinner for Tequila Lovers
Wine dinners happen all the time, but a tequila dinner is special—especially one that starts with a cucumber margarita. The evening is hosted by spirit educator, Hoke Harden at McMenamin’s Old St. Francis School and features an array of tequilas paired with an exciting five-course Mexican menu from Executive Chef Matt Schumaker-Meyers. The menu features […]
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Car Camping Goes Global
Are you stuck in a hotdog and hamburger rut when car camping? If you long for some gourmet eats, grab your camp stove and learn how to add Thai to your cooking repertoire with local chef and backcountry cooking connoisseur, Valerie Hemstreet. The class will start at Outside In and after you learn a few […]
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Do Adaptogens Work?
A few weeks ago, I wrote about adaptogens and their promise of reducing stress. I ended my article saying I would do a two-week experiment to see if they would bliss me out. Each day I added a teaspoon of adaptogens—the Moon Juice Power Dust—to a fresh fruit, Greek yogurt and coconut milk smoothie. After several […]
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Foxtail Bakeshop & Kitchen Announces Opening Date
Rev up those taste buds, Foxtail Bakeshop said on Facebook, “We are prepping our little hearts out and can’t wait to serve you Central Oregon with some delicious, sexy and creative food and pastries!!!!!” Opening day for their new spot will be Sunday, April 22. The new location will have a large pastry selection, as […]
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Vegan Food Truck Needs Community Help to Grow
After two years of hustling in their small vegan food cart, Chef Richard Hull and his partner Barbara Troyer are crowd funding to purchase a larger trailer for A Broken Angel. Their current cart is so tiny only Hull can fit in it. Even the register sits outside exposed to the elements. A larger trailer […]
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Farmers Market Opens Early + A New Location
Get your canvas bags ready! The Downtown Farmers Market is opening a month earlier than years past. Opening day is Wednesday, May 2 from 2-6pm at the Brooks Alley downtown, between Oregon and Franklin. Shop for local fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry, eggs, flowers, sweet treats and more. Plus, a new and improved eastside Farmers Market […]
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How Close is the Farm?
Central Oregon local vs. Oregon local
Have you seen the Portlandia farm episode? Where the main characters, Fred and Carrie, are at a restaurant and they ask a few questions about the chicken. “Is it local? Is that USDA organic or Oregon organic or Portland organic? How big is the area where the chickens are able to roam free?” The waitress […]
