It is hard to deny the good luck of numerology when considering that this year the popular downtown sushi bar 5 Fusion celebrated its fifth year—and, coincidentally, its head chef, Joe Kim, was nominated for a prestigious James Beard Award. Considered the Oscars of the food world, a nomination is an extremely impressive honor. Kim, […]
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Top 5 Additions to Bend’s Growing Food Scene
Stihl (550 NW Franklin St.): A warm blend of earth tones and copper, the downtown speakeasy (well, technically, its legal) whiskey bar has more than a wide selection of drinks; it also has a surprisingly confident menu of pork chops and rough-cut fries that are perfect for an urban cowboy. Dogwood Cocktail Cabin (147 NW […]
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The Nest Grows Larger
Sparrow Bakery adds a new location—and more!
Sparrow Bakery Northwest is so much more than just another place to purchase Bend’s favorite pastry, the Ocean Roll. Recently opened in Northwest Crossing, it’s a large, open space with ample natural lighting, high ceilings, plenty of tables and a fresh, urban decor that’s sophisticated yet inviting. It’s the kind of place where you could […]
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Similar But Eastside Different
Three weeks old and eastside Jackson’s Corner already has regulars
At first glance, Jackson’s Corner Eastside closely resembles its westside counterpart: it’s a bright space filled with large wooden tables, an open kitchen with a brick oven, and a counter with affable staff standing next to a glass case filled with eye-catching pastries and slices of pie. There are two counters, one for quick access […]
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The Samurai Sword Produces Some Great Food
Ronin food truck has traveled a winding road
What do The Food Network’s reality TV show, “The Great Food Truck Race,” a beat-up bus in an abandoned field near Cashmere, Washington, and a samurai without a master have in common? The answer: Ronin, a Japanese Food Truck located between Skjersaas and the westside Dutch Bros. on Century Drive. For the past several years, […]
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Six Recipes to Shake Up Tradition
Local chefs and bakers share their secret recipes
For this year’s Thanksgiving holiday, the Source reached out to a few of Bend’s most talented chefs for some recipe ideas that are a bit off the beaten path. For the main dish, Bryan Tremayne from Primal Cuts offered us Turkey Confit: a richly flavorful alternative to the usual slow-roasted bird, as well as Stuffin […]
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Mexico, By Way of Third Street
Esta Bien! is what it says!
Marcos Rodriguez already has a small chain of popular Mexican-Peruvian restaurants (Hola!), but last month he opened up a small diner along Third Street, something on par with a popular musician taking on a side project that allows him a bit more authenticity and a bit more latitude to move away from mainstream expectations. Sure, […]
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Birdie’s Nests
A neighborhood breakfast spot settles into the community
On the far wall of the newest breakfast café on Bend’s west side are perhaps a dozen framed photographs of pugs—and, in case that doesn’t drive home the point well enough, there are large black wooden block letters stating, “PUGS RULE.” These don’t necessarily have anything to do with the food, nor are they are […]
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A new bakery, another inch on the waistline
The Fantastic (Mrs.) Foxtail Bakeshop
The front room to Foxtail Bakeshop, a new bakery adjacent to The Lot, is tidy and looks as if Wes Anderson had designed the space to its very country-style detail: A turquoise chest of drawers serves as a front counter, three skinny chairs huddle in the corner and cookies wait in glass jars next to […]
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Retake at Drake
A revamped cocktail menu and new dinner specials for fall
When was the last time you saw quail on a menu in Bend? Or had a fig cocktail? Executive chef John Gurnee and the team at Drake has composed a new seasonal fall menu, with something a little different from the traditional downtown fare. Keeping some of the standards on the menu including a specialty […]
