Haven Bagels + Coffee is now open in the southeast corner of Bend. The spot held its soft opening Aug. 16, featuring the bagels the company has become known for, along with some other special treats. For breakfast, try any number of the flavored bagels. On the day we visited, options included favorites such as […]
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San Diego Style Burritos for Bend
A new food truck on Bend’s west side is serving up burritos, Southern California style. Those familiar with SoCal style burritos will know the signature ingredient: french fries, hand-cut, served in nearly every version of the burrito. SDiego’s opened this summer in the Old Iron Works complex, near Cafรฉ Des Chutes and The Workhouse. Classic SoCal […]
Of Bread and Sandwiches
In a town where food trucks are as common as pine trees, one whimsical truck is bounding its way to the top. Meet Bread and Bunny, the brainchild of Keeley Parsons, where sando meets salad, creatively accompanied by quality and a touch of magic. With a name that came to her in a dream and […]
Fundraiser Dinner Pairs Diners with Food Makers
For over 10 years, Central Oregon Locavore has hosted an event that allows local diners to eat from the bounty of the local food system and get to meet the people who make and grow the food. The Meet Your Farmer series matches local chefs with local farmers. On Aug. 21, that pairing includes the […]
Pickathon Music Festival is Great for the Tunes… and Food
Since the early 2000s, Pickathon music festival has served up its own special blend of Americana, country, bluegrass, rock, pop… you name it, the festival has likely highlighted a band or two that fits the bill. And while this special festival, tucked away on a 40-acre farm amid the encroaching suburbs of Happy Valley, has […]
It’s Huckleberry Time. Where Are You Getting Yours?
We can’t all have huckleberries. These notoriously fickle plants only grow in the mountains of the Northwest, and refuse to submit to domestication. The deep purple berries have a unique aroma that’s unlike any other fruit, but its cousin, the blueberry, offers the closest comparison, and is a worthy substitute in most cases. So, when […]
Baldy’s Expands to La Pine
A Bend (and Redmond) staple โ which has won a plethora of awards in our past Best of Central Oregon readers’ polls โ is now set up in La Pine. Baldy’s Barbecue began serving up its delicious meats and sides outside Legend Cider Co. in La Pine as of late July. The “soft open” included a […]
Prep Bend is for Sale
Prep Bend, the space used by food purveyors around Central Oregon, is for sale. The business announced Tuesday the sale of the building along NE Second and Revere. The building is listed for sale at $2.75 million. The space contains coolers, freezers and numerous cooking spaces that allow business owners without their own commissary space […]
It’s Zucchini Season. Will Your Friends and Neighbors Survive?
If you have a garden, then you might know the scenario: It’s after dark and you find yourself tiptoeing up to your neighbor’s porch, aiming to leave a harvest of zucchini behind. Those with thriving zucchini plants know the deal: Your friends, loved ones, coworkers and neighbors get a full-on squash assault this time of […]
Hot Dogs, Buddha Bowls and Cocktails, Oh My
The most refreshing thing about WildWood, the new taproom, food cart, cocktail lounge combination located in the spot formerly held by The Brown Owl, is that it’s one of the first new places to open in Bend in a long time that doesn’t feel prohibitive to the pocketbook. The fact that the menu has multiple […]

