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A New Menu for Neighbor Rotisserie

The new menu includes a bowl and more sandwiches

Neighbor Rotisserie, the restaurant on Newport Avenue that opened in May and quickly earned the “Best New Restaurant” designation by the readers of the Source Weekly, has made some changes to its menu. While there’s still a focus on the rotisserie items that gave the space its name, the new menu includes a bowl and […]

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Revamped Digs for the Bar, Restaurant at Juniper Preserve

A reason for a localsโ€™ staycation

Two new restaurant concepts at Juniper Preserve, the resort at the Pronghorn Golf Club, are offering a reason for a locals’ staycation. Juniper Preserve introduced Iris and Blue Bar, its newest restaurant and lounge, in September. The culinary offerings, the vision of Chef Ryan Eisert, incorporate ingredients from local farmers and purveyors and include a […]

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Local Brew: Behind the Counter at Bellatazza Caffé

A conversation with Stewart Fritchman, one of Bend's original craft coffee pioneers

Step into Bellatazza and let the symphony of coffee culture envelop you: the methodical whir of grinders preparing the day’s beans, the rhythmic tamp of espresso, the gentle hiss of steam transforming local milk into frothy goodness. Beyond the familiar cafe percussion, there’s the warm hum of conversation and the rustle of newspapers โ€“ a […]

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Community as Comfort

Under new ownership, Jackson’s Corner elevates Bend all over again

If you’ve lived in Bend for any number of years, there are a few things that remain true no matter how much changes: 1) people forget how to cold-weather drive after the first snowfall, 2) Pilot Butte is going to catch fire on July 4th and 3) Anna and Chris Hall genuinely care about this […]

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Give My Regards to Ryoshi

Ryoshi Sushi & Izakaya is growing a solid following on the south side of Bend

It’s Sunday night, and in most quarters of Bend that would mean quiet diners, empty tables and a vibe of everything being ready to tuck into a pre-Monday slumber. But that’s not the case at Ryoshi Sushi & Izakaya, located in the complex housing the Bend Factory Stores on the south side of Bend. In […]

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Soup for You, Soup for a Neighbor in Need

Central Oregon Soup Company opens on east side

A new venture is warming up bellies from Bend’s east side โ€” and helping neighbors in need while they’re at it. Paul Hegg opened Central Oregon Soup Company at the beginning of November, featuring hot soups, “little dippers” โ€” something of a combo of breadsticks and a sandwich, for dipping into soup โ€” along with pasta […]

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Indian Grocery Items at Real Taste of India

Bend adds to its flavor offerings with sundries inside Indian restaurant

Real Taste of India, the Indian restaurant located along OB Riley Road in Bend, now has more to offer. The business announced this week that it’s now offering Indian grocery items, adding more flavor variety to a city that until recently didn’t have its own market dedicated to Asian foods. (With the opening of Tomi […]

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Big Ed’s is Bend’s Biggest Secret Bakery

From year-round sourdough to seasonal cider doughnuts

A couple weeks ago, I focused my quarterly doughnut roundup on fall favorites, specifically apple cider doughnuts. The only places that make them at this moment are Too Sweet Cakes and Sisters Bakery. Or so I thought, until a reader mercifully informed me that Big Ed’s Artisan Breads makes this autumnal delicacy (available only late September […]

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Freeland Spirits Opening Tasting Room in Bend Box Factory

Portlandโ€™s woman-owned distillery voted Best Distillery in Willamette Week’s Best of Portland three years in a row

The Box Factory in Bend is already a big draw for those looking to sip some of the spirits made in the region โ€” and now it’s adding yet another location to the list. Portland’s woman-owned distillery, Freeland Spirits, announced this month that it’s opening a tasting room in the Box Factory, in the location […]

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A New Hideaway for North Bend

A grand opening is planned soon

The Hideaway Tavern, a Bend and Redmond staple for great pub food and game-day-ready vibes, has added a new location on Bend’s north side. Hideaway Empire opened last week, on the corner of Boyd Acres Road and Empire Boulevard, in the former location for Backyard Pizza. Like the other locations for the Hideaway, comfy couches, […]

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