M cMenamin’s Old St. Francis School is hosting its first distillers festival Saturday., Oct.7. Visitors can sample more than 120 craft spirits from over 20 Oregon Distillers. The evening includes a silent auction where visitors can bid on exclusive prizes such as private distillery tours and tastings, limited edition bottles and overnight stays. Tickets are […]
Chow
Posted inFood & Drink
Little Bites: Ashfab Juice Pop-Up at Megaphone Coffee Co
Ashfab Juice Co., a juicing company, will pop up for an evening at Megaphone Coffee Co. on Saturday., Oct. 7 from 6pm to 8pm. They will be serving fresh juice, energy bars and free smoothie samples with a side of good vibes. Ashfab Juice Co. is run by Alex and Ashley Uptain, a young married […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Little Bites: High Proof PDX Spirited Guide Launches, Includes Central Oregon
High Proof PDX Spirited Guide Launches, Includes Central Oregon Oregon has a vibrant craft distilling scene. In Bend alone we have four, and Portland has more urban distilleries than any other city. Karen Locke has made navigating that scene, specifically in Portland, easier with her new book, “High-Proof PDX: A Spirited Guide to Portland’s Craft […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Little Bites: Foxtail Bakeshop Moving to Box Factory
Have you enjoyed tasty treats at Foxtail Bakeshop but often get bummed because they are only open on Saturdays? Fret no more, they are expanding and opening a larger location at the Box Factory. Their new location will be called Foxtail Bakeshop & Kitchen and they’ll be serving breakfast, lunch and wait for it… a […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Little Bites: Dine Out to Invest in our Future Workforce
E njoy a sunset dinner at Pronghorn Resort with a farm to fork dinner prepared by two local chefs—Kevin Linde from Pronghorn Resort, and Corey Whalen of One Street Down Café—to invest in the future of our community. The dinner, presented by Aperion Management Group, will benefit Heart of Oregon Corps, a nonprofit that empowers […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Little Bites: Newport Expands to Sisters
Newport Market just got bigger. The employee-owned specialty grocer just bought Melvin’s Fir Street Market, a natural, organic grocery store in Sisters. Patrons of Melvin’s can expect to see the same level of hometown service with a few changes, including new registers and expanded offerings that will include more seafood, gift baskets, Oregon Country beef […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Little Bites: Celebrate Your Furry Friend with Puppy Cakes
“D’awwwwwh is it someone’s birfday???” (Silence) Well, you’re getting a cake anyway! Brown’s Basics Bakery & Eatery is new to Bend and they’re making super cute cakes just for your precious pup. Their celebratory canine cakes are filled with nutritious ingredients including carrots, apple, whole oats and honey—then iced with a peanut butter yogurt frosting. […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Little Bites: It’s Matsutake time.
Go forage!
M atsutake mushrooms are more rare than the popular chanterelle—but we’re in luck because they grow in the Deschutes, Fremont-Winema, Umpqua and Willamette forests. The season just started and runs through Nov. 5. Most people find the flavor of the Matsutake so strange they don’t even know how to describe it. In his book, Mushrooms […]
Posted inFood & Drink
This Land Is Your Land
Why illegal immigrants are coming to Central Oregon and what that means to you
In ’07, immigration reform was a hot-button issue for many Americans. Meanwhile, Central Oregon’s Latino population was growing rapidly—prompting some to speak out against illegal immigration in the region. Date Published: April 12, 2007 E lizabeth Garcia doesn’t look like a threat to national security or the American workforce. A petite, dark-haired Latina, Garcia dresses […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Squeezed Out
Bend takes steps to create affordable housing
In ’02, an estimated 30 percent of Bend’s population was in need of affordable housing. To meet the demand, city leaders created an Affordable Housing Task Force in 2001. Here, we profiled the progress of what continues to be a major issue plaguing Central Oregon. Published Date: July 25, 2002 W hile Bend is growing […]
