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From 2021’s Food Cart of the Year in our Restaurant Guide to a repeat offender as Best Fried Chicken in Central Oregon, as voted on by Source readers from 2021 through 2024, The Tin Pig has been making mouths water with its down-home Southern cooking and comfort food — hush puppies, fried pickles, pork rinds, […]

Bend has a pretty good number of coffee roasters per capita, but whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well; and whatever is being done well, it’s worth having a lot of it. So, the number of roasters ’round here indicates how much we, collectively, love coffee. But most of the caffeine fiends […]

Mocktails are having a moment. As more people embrace health-conscious choices and inclusive social options, zero-proof beverages are becoming stars of the culinary world. In a town like Bend — famed for its craft beer and cocktail culture — the rise of creative, alcohol-free drinks proves that the art of mixology doesn’t require spirits to […]

There’s something special about finding a new food cart that’s so good that it changes what you thought was possible coming out of such a small kitchen. Places like Cotto, Manzanita Grill, Sopa, Wonderland Chicken Co. and a few others have genuinely elevated what we picture when we imagine food truck cuisine. And Mundrelli’s Italian […]

There’s something undeniably nostalgic and comforting about s’mores — the golden marshmallows and melted chocolate paired with the joy of gathering around a crackling fire. While the campfire classic is a summer staple, Cascade Lakes Brewing Company invites guests to savor the gooey goodness all winter long with its S’mores & Pours event series. Every […]

Both of these recipies previously appeared in our Cascades Eats E-Newsletter. If you want to get more exclusive foodie content, subscribe at bendsource.com/bend/Newsletters/Page Tri-Tip Fried Rice Some might raise an eyebrow at using tri-tip in fried rice, which is traditionally made with cheaper cuts or leftover meats. Being from Maui, it’s a go-to for using […]

As frost coats the windows and the scent of pine fills the air, nothing feels more comforting than wrapping your hands around a steaming cup of coffee. Bend’s coffee shops have fully embraced the holiday spirit, trading their pumpkin spice staples for festive flavors like peppermint, eggnog and sugar cookie sweetness. From classic indulgences to […]

Dogwood, a much-loved Bend hotspot known for its whimsical charm and craft cocktails, is embarking on an exciting new journey. Owners Doug and Phoebe Pedersen are relocating the venue to the historic Pine Shed at Second and Hawthorne Avenue, where a vibrant courtyard will feature six to seven carefully curated food trucks. Now known as […]