While many of us are going to be slaving over stoves, stuffing, brining or the always fun deep-frying our butterball turkeys this Thursday, there are options for those who don’t feel like sticking their hands in the cavity of a 20-pound bird or cutting up the neck to stew some gravy. For all of you who would rather have a skilled chef prepare your fixins, here’s a list of restaurants serving Thanksgiving Dinner, courtesy of Visit Bend.
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When to Say No to Holiday Cooking
Holiday happiness may be a caterer away
D o you love spending time in a warm kitchen cooking and baking during the holidays? Then this story might not be for you. Maybe you’re the person who’s tried to mash potatoes faster in a food processor, only to create a thick, inedible paste. Or maybe you’ve attempted to cook a whole turkey but […]
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Little Bites: Dakine Cafe Opens with Fresh Fruity Fare
There’s a new restaurant open on Galveston. Dakine Cafe is a superfood cafe in a brand new building with an inviting bright white interior and warm wood ceilings. The menu is as fresh as the space, featuring smoothies, acai bowls, also known as smoothie bowls, toasts, granolas and coffee drinks. Try the avosmash toast, topped […]
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Little Bites: Shred Town Gone, Say Hello to Grilled Cheese
You may have noticed that the Shred Town food cart is no longer next to Aspect Board shop on Galveston Avenue. in Bend. They’ve moved—not to another location in town, but to Hawaii. In the cart’s place is the Tennessee’s Grilled Cheese bright red food cart. Tennessee’s Grilled Cheese, previously by Atlas Cider, is now […]
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Little Bites: Celebrate the Holidays at Suttle Lake with Guest Chef Dinners
The Suttle Lake Lodge isn’t just for summer fun; the resort is offering plenty of reasons to visit during the winter. For the holidays, special dinners feature guest chefs. Thanksgiving dinner will be prepared by Chef Joshua McFadden of Portland’s popular Ava Gene’s and will feature family-style meals. Christmas Eve dinner is a surf n’ […]
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Order ‘Em Early, Pass ‘Em Off as Your Own?
Bad news: We’re talking holiday stuff already. Good news: It’s about pie
I s pie popular at your holiday table? In lots of American households it’s part of a long tradition. Pie was brought to the U.S. by English settlers, familiar with meat pies, including the mashed potato-topped Shepherd’s pie. Early settlers were presented with new seasonal ingredients, such as berries and fruits, so sweet pies became […]
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Little Bites: It’s Official: Humm Kombucha to Build East Coast Facility
Spreading the Bend love eastside
Humm Kombucha is expanding and bringing a 100,000-square-foot facility and approximately 50 jobs to the City of Roanoke, Va. Co-founders Michelle Mitchell and Jamie Danek said they chose Roanoke because it “is filled with genuinely good people. The residents love Roanoke, have so much pride in where they live and many simply wouldn’t live anywhere […]
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Little Bites: Meet the Author and Get Your High-Proof PDX Book Signed
K aren Locke, the author of “High-Proof PDX: A Spirited Guide to Portland’s Craft Distilling Scene” (the book includes Central Oregon distilleries), is coming to Bend for a book signing. Entry to the event is $10 and includes small plate appetizers and tastings from local distillers Cascade Alchemy, Crater Lake Spirits, Wild Roots and Oregon […]
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The Next Big Thing in Coffee?
Local company claims to be the best instant coffee in the world
O nce upon a time, Kent Sheridan couldn’t find a decent cup of instant on the market. At the time, besides the basic instant brands such as Folgers or Taster’s Choice, there was only Starbucks VIA. Sheridan is something of a coffee snob—someone who weighs his coffee, grinds it to the perfect coarseness, makes sure the […]
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Little Bites: Cooking School Needs Help to Open Its Doors
M ichele Morris has worked for world champion chefs in Las Vegas and taught at the college level for over nine years. She’s helped many students follow their dreams to become successful professional chefs. Now it’s her mission to get kids and adults excited about cooking with hands-on cooking classes. Morris’ space, Kindred Creative Kitchen, […]
