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2017 Best Food Cart

The Brown Owl offers delights in its food cart, but its owners are also wise to the benefits of an adjacent cozy bar
Caitlin Richmond

Let’s just be up front: If you haven’t been to The Brown Owl, you’re missing out. The food is tasty, the drinks are satisfying, the staff is awesome, and the atmosphere will keep you there for hours—which is exactly what owner Lisandro Ramon wants. You might be wondering why we’ve named this spot best food […]

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Best Go-To’s for Going Out

With friends and family rolling in, here’s some top picks for quenching your thirst
Annette Benedetti

Got friends or family in town? (In the summer, who doesn’t?!) Need a new place to drown your sorrows or impress a date? Never fear—this handy go-to guide is here. The Spot for Girls Night Out Sip WINE BAR Girls just want to have fun—but finding the perfect spot for beverages and bites when your […]

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Restaurant of the Year

Ariana is Special for More Than Just Occasions
Lisa Sipe

The restaurant of the year is a Central Oregon love story. A boy and a girl from different parts of the world fall in love while developing their passion for food. Ariana and Andres Fernandez were at the Cascade Culinary Institute together, but didn’t connect until working together at Merenda (now 900 Wall). After they […]

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Rookie of the Year — Washington

Washington, on Mt. Washington, mixes an upscale vibe with neighborhood comforts and quirky surprises
The Source Staff

Washington, on Mt. Washington, mixes an upscale vibe with neighborhood comforts and quirky surprises Washington Dining & Cocktails is the Source Weekly’s pick for Rookie of the Year, largely in part because owner Ted Swigert and his top-notch team are experts when it comes to creating an enjoyable dining and drinking atmosphere. In the case […]

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Bend’s Best Kept Secret Turns 70

Everyone knows your name at the M&J Tavern
Lisa Sipe

The M&J Tavern has stood on the corner of Greenwood and Hill collecting colorful stories for the past 70 years. The tavern, which has changed hands six times, opened in 1947, just after World War II, when Bend’s population was barely 11,000. They only served beer and wine back then and their patrons were primarily […]

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Little Bites: Saying Goodbye to Family Businesses

Mazza Bistro Closing; Devores Selling
Lisa Sipe

Just as they turned five years old, Mazza Bistro announced on Facebook, “Dear customers, this is to inform you that this coming Thursday, March 30th, will be Mazza’s last day in business due to loss of lease.” Mazza Bistro was a family-owned authentic Middle Eastern restaurant that served fresh, affordable food downtown. Michel Shehadeh, executive […]

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The Search for a Candy Factory

Finding a home rental can be tough in Bend—and the trend continues in commercial kitchens
Lisa Sipe

If the availability of commercial kitchen space is an indication, Bend likes its sweets, treats and eats. A combination of the popularity of locally made food products, food trucks and the legalization of marijuana are making it tough to find a commercial kitchen space in Bend. It’s not tough to see why; in the last […]

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Get Your Garden On

Spring is here, time to prep
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

There may be the occasional flake flying, but still, the time for prepping the garden is upon us. For those with established gardens, you may even be seeing the first tendrils of life springing up from the soil. For the rest of you, there’s plenty of help out there to get your garden growing—or to […]

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The Plant Meat Burger Coming for Your Beef

Can a veggie burger taste like the real thing?
Lisa Sipe

The burger is America’s favorite food, so it’s no wonder vegetarians and vegans have been trying to find a suitable replacement for years. Almost every veggie burger lacks in some department. It’s either too mushy, the wrong color, or it tastes rich and delicious but nothing like the real thing. Maybe plants just can’t be […]

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Don’t Call It a Bar

Bendistillery opens its downtown tasting room
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

You’re leaving work downtown and the mood to whip up a locally-made martini strikes you on the way home. While you could head over to one of the liquor stores that hover in the nether regions of Bend (read: away from downtown), nowadays, you don’t necessarily have to. Another option now available to you: pop […]

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