It’s a sign that the warm season is officially upon us: the Bend Farmers Market is set to open this week, starting Wednesday, May 1. The market runs from 11am to 3pm every Wednesday through Oct. 9 in Brooks Alley in downtown Bend. Local and regional farmers bring a wealth of seasonal produce, baked goods, […]
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Cinco de Mayo at ROAM
A special menu
for the weekend
Mark your calendar for May 3 to 5, when ROAM, the downtown restaurant in the Oxford Hotel, celebrates Cinco de Mayo for three days straight. Executive Chef Bryant Kryck has a passion for Mexican cuisine following his training with James Beard-Winning Chef Iliana de la Vega. He’s created a menu for the celebration that includes […]
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JIA is Where the Heart Is
Asian street food elevated to the moon
When you find that restaurant combining a comfortable atmosphere with kind service, incredible food and reasonable prices, it’s like you’ve found a unicorn. The Bend restaurant scene is so busy and fluid that a unicorn is more tempting to keep to yourself. I’ve blown up more than one spot writing for this paper over the […]
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Five Stony Faves
With 4/20 approaching, check out these recommendations from the readers of
the Source Weekly
We’re still months away from our Best of Central Oregon annual readers’ poll, but in the meantime, 4/20 is almost here — and while that usually involves cannabis for a lot of people, it also, in a natural progression, involves food. With that, here’s a recap of five sure-fired stoner-friendly options, voted “Best” by our […]
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The Ultimate Protein Drink
Spicy lentil water, or rasam, sounds strange, but it’s incredibly delicious
If we needed more evidence that American society is in decline, consider how little respect we give lentils. Pound for pound, these legumes quietly deliver more nutrition to more people than anything else growing on earth. One serving of this lightweight bean contains twice the anti-oxidants of blueberries, about half your daily fiber needs, loads […]
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Southwest Fusion for a Northwest Palate
Nobody does it like Manzanita Grill
Manzanita Grill is easily one of the best food carts in town. Actually, let me rephrase that: Manzanita Grill is one of the best restaurants in town…full stop. It won Food Cart of the Year in the Source Weekly’s 2022 Restaurant Guide, but it can compete with any brick-and-mortar spot. Limiting it to the genre […]
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Excuses to Eat Outdoors
Warmer days are ahead. If you need an excuse to bask in the sun, check out these upcoming food events
It’s 70 degrees as I type this, and I don’t know about you, but as a youth, sitting in an office tapping on a machine while the flowers burst into bloom without me is not the future I envisioned for myself. Alas, there’s the weekend, and hopefully after work, too, to enjoy the glory of […]
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Downtown Bar, The Point, Closes
Central Point, Medford spots remain open
The Point, a downtown bar on the corner of Franklin and Bond streets, announced its closure this week, just days before it shut down. The bar served up a full complement of bar classics such as nachos and burgers, as well as desserts and cocktails, but it also offered a “full vegan menu” that included […]
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Morning Story Reflects New Owners’ Doughnut Twists
Redmond cafe gets Asian-American makeover
Any shopkeeper will ask you how your day is going, but Tanankam “Yee” Thanitithanand wants to know your morning story. Moreover, she wants to help make it a sweet one. It’s why she, and her Oishi Japanese Restaurant partner Naruemon “Molly” Stephen, renamed Halo Donuts to Morning Story when the pair took over the doughnut […]
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Eating My Way Through the New East Side Food Cart Lot
Four carts are now open at the new veterinary hospital off Brinson Boulevard
Say “food carts within walking distance” once in front of me and you don’t have to convince me a second time to go check them out, right away. That’s exactly what happened the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day, when the new food cart lot, Ponch’s Place, opened on NE Oxford Court, near Brinson Boulevard and […]
