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A new event is happening in the Old Mill District this month, offering loads of food, music and Lucha! Central Oregon Taco Fest happens May 11, featuring live Latin music throughout the day, a Selena lookalike contest, luchadores, dancing, drinks and of course, a healthy load of tacos from a variety of Central Oregon food establishments. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]