The pub formerly known as the Sunriver Brewhouse recently opened up a new location in the Galveston area. This spawn of the Brewhouse, both referred to as the Sunriver Pub and the Galveston Pub, takes all the best of what the mama location has to a more accessible Bend location. On Feb. 18 the new […]
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1,2,3 Pop-Up
Anna Witham is the culinary artist and mastermind behind one of Bend’s most-discussed and spontaneous new dinner options. There is a reason for this. Her creations are beautiful, delicious and well-thought out, and with a three-day only window of opportunity, word travels fast. A “pop up” restaurant is basically a temporary eatery that utilizes the […]
Why Wallow?
Sunriver is just a hop, skip, and a small jump away from Bend. About fifteen miles south of town, this rural area has a bit of a reputation for being a resort destination. Not to say that isn’t part of it, but it’s not limited to just that. There are many residents of Sunriver who […]
COCC’s Taste of the Town
Taste of the Town is an event for the people of Bend and for the benefit of Foundation scholarships at Central Oregon Community College (COCC). This school is celebrating almost four decades of raising money through raising the roof. With 400 tickets available to start, this popular event sold out almost a week before the […]
Paleo Eats Caveman Treats
Paleo Eats is the creation of Central Oregon multitasking mom-turned-entrepreneur, Debbie Fred. It’s said that necessity is the mother of all invention, and Fred was not exempt from that rule. Nutrition was always a priority to this mother of three, but when she became aware that her first two children had severe food-related allergies, the […]
Family Kitchen
The Family Kitchen recently received its biggest donation in its 28-year history. Newport Avenue Market, with the generosity of its customers, raised $56,000 for the organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals for anyone in need. The funds raised will cover 67 percent of the food costs for the Family Kitchen’s meals this year. “One of […]
Juice Whisperers
In an age when it’s becoming more important to “treat yourself” with massages, retail therapy, or an occasional long spa day, it’s time that treating your body and mind well comes into play, too. Often that gets overlooked, or rather buried beneath sugary desserts or greasy snacks. One company here in Central Oregon is trying […]
Wedding Catering
Chef Bette Fraser, proprietor of The Well Traveled Fork, in Bend, came to Central Oregon after a 20-year career in Los Angeles and culinary training in Italy and France. For The Source Weekly’s wedding issue, Chef Bette discusses some of the latest trends in wedding catering and shares her personal insight for making the experience […]
Bad Wolf Rising
A simple loft-style eatery that offers not so simple tastes, Bad Wolf Bakery and Bistro is a family-owned and operated establishment born late November in 2014 on NW Wall Street. This café-style bakery and bistro is known for its unique interpretations of classic breakfast and lunch plates, as well as cocktails, coffees and homemade pastries. […]
Custom Kitchen Built To Roll
The bold and delectable smells of Barrio, the popular Latin-inspired restaurant in downtown, are now making their way around Bend. That would be the work of Barrio’s new food truck, which chef/owner Stephen Draheim launched just last year. Though it may seem like Barrio is jumping on the ever-growing bandwagon, the food truck is actually […]

