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From Thursday to Saturday evening, Blissful Spoon, a gluten-free, European bistro in downtown Bend, transforms into Papillon — a cozy, Moroccan-inspired dining experience. By day, Blissful Spoon serves European-inspired brunch, but come evening, it shifts into Papillon, with an inviting ambiance and a menu celebrating the flavors of Morocco. With soft lighting, decorative panels and […]

Bend is a pretty romantic town most of the time. I don’t just mean our cute cafes, bars and private little nooks dotted throughout the city limits, but we’re also surrounded by some of the most beautiful lakes, mountains, trails and waterfalls on the planet. But, as a very dedicated food writer who eats out […]

After three years serving the Bend community, Domaine Serene closed the doors to its downtown wine lounge on Jan. 3. “This decision was not made lightly, and we are profoundly grateful to the members, guests and staff who have made this location a special place in the community,” said Danielle Holbrook from the winery’s marketing […]

The walls of the Old Mill District’s new brick and mortar are having a hard time containing the customers flocking in for fresh bread, pastries and coffee. After only two weeks since its soft opening, M’s Bakery has a consistent line out the door, and the smell of sourdough wafts through the beautiful, tall archways […]

From 2021’s Food Cart of the Year in our Restaurant Guide to a repeat offender as Best Fried Chicken in Central Oregon, as voted on by Source readers from 2021 through 2024, The Tin Pig has been making mouths water with its down-home Southern cooking and comfort food — hush puppies, fried pickles, pork rinds, […]

Bend has a pretty good number of coffee roasters per capita, but whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well; and whatever is being done well, it’s worth having a lot of it. So, the number of roasters ’round here indicates how much we, collectively, love coffee. But most of the caffeine fiends […]

Mocktails are having a moment. As more people embrace health-conscious choices and inclusive social options, zero-proof beverages are becoming stars of the culinary world. In a town like Bend — famed for its craft beer and cocktail culture — the rise of creative, alcohol-free drinks proves that the art of mixology doesn’t require spirits to […]