W hat happens when a chef, a poet and a musician walk into an art exhibition? It sounds like the start of a joke, but in this case, it means the beginning of a pop-up Creative Feast. There are plenty of ways to have a memorable dining experience, but this unique one takes place in […]
The Little Woody Barrel-Aged Beer, Cider & Whiskey Festival will celebrate barrel-aged beers and ciders from across the Northwest during the 8th annual festival. Come taste the velvety, deep,and intense flavors and enjoy the intimacy of small batch brewing from 25 local and regional brewers. Located on the lawn at the Deschutes Historical Museum, in beautiful […]
O nce upon a time when a beautiful, bright-eyed baby was born, a barrel was buried to honor the occasion. The cask, left over from wine production, was made of oak staves and bound by wooden hoops. The baby’s father would fill it with homemade spirits, usually vodka, and seal it with beeswax. He’d then […]
S avor an outdoor feast sitting at a table on the DD Ranch farm while taking in the stunning expansive views of the Terrebonne countryside and Smith Rock National Park. The six-course fall harvest menu, from Chef Nick Ragazzo of the Blackened Dragon food truck, includes roasted corn bisque, seared beef short ribs, cumin roasted […]
P iatto ricco, mi ci ficco! You say this in Italian when you have an inviting meal in front of you and it will be a pleasure to eat. You’ll also be saying it if you attend the Tour of Italy Tasting Dinner hosted by Carson’s American Kitchen at the Sunriver Resort. Carson’s award-winning culinary […]
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple months, the eclipse is happening this week, and the moon coming to block the sun has many of us wondering what will ensue. I know from interviewing the manager at Market of Choice that he’s having trouble sleeping at night because he’s not […]
Have you ever heard of Joel Salatin, the most famous farmer in the world? You probably have if you’ve read the Omnivore’s Dilemma or watched the documentary “Food Inc.;” He was featured in both. He’ll be speaking at Organic Earthly Delights this weekend to discuss his regenerative model of food production, a process that turns […]
Have you ever wondered how kombucha, that bubbly, fermented black or green tea drink, is made? You can learn how to brew at home from the experts at Humm Kombucha. Michelle Mitchell, Humm co-founder, has talked about how her first introduction to kombucha, made by her mother-in-law, tasted pretty awful. Mitchell took the time to […]
R ecognize this guy? He’s Josh Behrens, named the best bartender in Bend, crowned at the Bartender’s Brawl finale at the Bite of Bend. To earn his title, he had to woo the judges with six different cocktails at two separate events. Behrens has worked around the bar since he was 19. He started as […]
P aleo Eats makes great-tasting Paleo energy bars in Bend, and they’ve hit it big this year. They landed on the exclusive top three list of Paleo bars on the market by Paleo Magazine and now the nutritious bars are headed overseas to Norway. All three Paleo Eats flavors—chai spice, coconut-cacoa and coffee bean—started selling […]
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