Over two sweltering-hot days at the Bite of Bend, eight local chefs tackled six secret ingredients in six rounds of competition to determine whose cuisine reigns supreme. This year the title of “Top Chef” went to a Bend newcomer: Chef George Morris from the new fine dining steakhouse, Bos Taurus. To claim his win, Morris […]
Gluten-free, dairy-free, raw food enthusiasts: start your happy dance. Pure Joy Kitchen, a plant-based organic cafe, is now open on Colorado Avenue, in the previous location of Sarah’s Raw & Vegan cafe. The new spot serves up smoothies, desserts, medicinal elixirs, coffee, bowls and wraps for breakfast and lunch. Elaina Love, a culinary school owner […]
With the opening of Mantra Indian Kitchen & Tap Room on Bond and Franklin, downtown Bend now boasts two Indian restaurants. Mantra is the brick and mortar embodiment of the Curry Shack food cart owned by Runi Srikantaiah. Mantra has the bones of a restaurant that has had multiple lives. In fact, not much has […]
Multiple spots to satisfy craving for that beloved Hawaiian fish salad Earlier this year we told you bowls—particularly poke bowls—were a hot trend in food. Pat on the back, because we were right on. Poke, which means chunk in Hawaiian, is a raw fish salad with sesame oil, green onions and soy sauce. This cool […]
Food lovers rejoice: Bite Week is almost here! This is your opportunity to enjoy exclusive culinary experiences including chef dinners, vineyard tours and educational classes from the region’s best chefs and purveyors. Here is your guide to some of our picks for Bite Week: Culinary Adventures & Chef Dinners Party Bus Dinner with Bowtie Catering […]
Worthy Brewing has created a hoppy oasis for adults with some sweet mountain views. The new bar on the upper level of the brewery features beer, wine, craft cocktails, and a special food menu. The grown-up food menu has pub favorites including tacos and burgers but also includes a few fancier entrees like filet mignon […]
All this food can make a person thirsty. May we invite you to step into some of Downtown’s delightful bars while you’re in the neighborhood? (You’ll start to notice one or two if you look hard enough.) If you know Bend, you’re more than familiar with our beer. Pilsners, porters, lagers, stouts, ales and so […]
With well over 1,300 craft distilleries in the U.S., craft spirits have the potential to achieve market parity with craft beer, according to research by the American Craft Spirits Association. Bend, a city well known for rocking craft beer, also has a pretty rocking craft spirits industry. There are four distilleries in Bend: Backdrop Distilling, Cascade […]
Solar Eclipse Ice Cream Contest Winner Using the upcoming solar eclipse as a theme, Eberhard’s Dairy asked the public to come up with a new ice cream flavor. Marissa White won with her entry, Solar Swirl, a vanilla-based ice cream with caramel swirls, marshmallows, and small fudge chunks. Solar Swirl will be available at select […]
Get your front row seat to seasonality – it’s farmers market season! This week the Bend Farmers Market downtown and the NW Crossing Farmers Market will both open for the season. The markets offer the region’s local produce, meat, poultry and fish, plus flowers, baked goods and handmade products. The Farmers Perspective Local farmers have […]
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