Foodies in Bend have had their eyes on the former Kebaba location on Newport Avenue for quite some time, wondering what would fill the big shoes left by the beloved Mediterranean spot that closed in 2021. Last week, the new concept was fully revealed with the opening of Neighbor Rotisserie. Opened by the former owners […]
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Brunch is on the Menu at Sunriver Brewing Eastside
Sunriver Brewing Company’s Eastside location now has more to offer on the early side, including a new coffee bar, and weekend brunch. The brewery’s location on NE Cushing Drive, near St. Charles Medical Center, began offering coffee bar service as of May 20. The “Pub and Coffee Bar” is open daily from 8 to 11am […]
Comfort Evolved
There’s something comforting about Tradesmen Coffee and Taphouse that’s hard to quantify. So many aspects of the space feel like a throwback to a simpler time, yet the actual combination of offerings is decidedly modern and aimed at Bend’s tastes, which shift just as quick as its weather. The menu, the space, the location, the […]
Black Butte Ranch Gets “Most Beautiful” Nod
Black Butte Ranch has been named among the country’s most beautiful restaurants. The reservations system, OpenTable, collaborated with “PEOPLE” in honor of the magazine’s 50th birthday to name a “most beautiful” restaurant in each state. The winner in Oregon was the lodge west of Sisters. The 22,100-square-foot lodge opened in May 2023, replacing Black Butte […]
Oregon Spirit Distillers Wins Double Gold in Prestigious Competition
Oregon Spirit Distillers just took home six medals at the prestigious San Francisco Spirit Awards, including a double gold. The Bend-based distillery won double gold, the coveted designation, for its Single Barrel/Bottled in Bond Wheat Whiskey. The title “Bottled in Bond” comes from the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, created to regulate the ingredients […]
Bonta Gelato Opens West Side Spot
Bonta Gelato is opening its new location on Galveston Avenue in Bend on Friday, May 24. The new scoop shop is located on the corner of Galveston Avenue and Federal Street, next to 10 Barrel’s west side pub. This marks the third location for the beloved brand, with two other locations in downtown Bend and […]
Gin Fans, This is Your Moment
This weekend, gin lovers have a place to check out some of the local mixologists making concoctions with their favorite spirit. Crater Lake Spirits is hosting the 2024 Gin Riot Cocktail Competition, the culmination of a two-week voting period in which patrons of local establishments voted on their favorite drink featuring one of Crater Lake’s […]
Chicken Curry, Island Style
About 60 years ago on Little Corn Island, a tiny dot in the Caribbean Sea, 70 miles off the coast of Nicaragua, a cook named Maritza was born to a Colombian mother and Cuban father. She goes by “Bongui,” which means something in Creole, one of several languages spoken on Little Corn Island. The gringos […]
Bonta and Backporch Head to Redmond
People in Redmond will soon have two Bend favorites to enjoy in the same location. Backporch Coffee Roasters announced on social media this week that it is opening its fifth location in the Hub City, and will be sharing a common area in the space with Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato. “This collaborative space acquires a […]
COCC’s Salmon Bake Happens This Weekend
Saturday marks an annual tradition at Central Oregon Community College. The college’s Native American program and its First Nations Student Union Club host the annual Salmon Bake from 11am to 3pm at the athletic field of the Bend campus. With this event, salmon is roasted in a traditional way, skewered on sticks over an open […]

