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Foodie Winter Solstice Celebrations

Here are two fun food and drink events happening on the winter solstice
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If there’s anything worth celebrating during the darks days we’re currently experiencing, it’s the return of the light. In that vein, here are two fun food and drink events happening on the winter solstice. Bend Wine Bar Ever had gluhwein? The hot spiced wine drink that originated in Germany is on offer this Thursday at […]

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God of Pizza at Powder House

New pizza cart on Bend’s west side
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

A new pizza cart opened on Bend’s west side in November – and since one of the pizzas bears my last name, it’s definitely late in the game for me to be making this announcement! God of Pizza was started by Daniel McGovern and his wife, Hailey Buker-McGovern, as a catering service in 2021. The couple […]

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Oh Ghee!

The joy and versatility of pure butterfat, from a Bend mom
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It started with research into epilepsy after her daughter had a grand mal seizure at school. Merrideth Telfer discovered that rendered butterfat, also known as ghee, is a pretty incredible substance, one used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine. Ghee is now the cornerstone ingredient in her entire Oh ghee! product line, and Telfer is convinced […]

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Ceasefire Coffee for Gaza

Turtle Island Coffee serves up Gawah, a traditional Palestinian drink
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Turtle Island Coffee Shop, the Indigenous and queer-owned coffee house in downtown Bend, is serving up a traditional Palestinian drink to raise funds for medical relief for Palestinians. The shop began offering Gawah, a latte drink that includes cinnamon, cardamom and rose, last week in an effort to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders, providing […]

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Winter Beer Fest at Suttle Lodge

25+ craft breweries offer beers for a cause
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Beer fests abound in the summertime – but in winter, there better be a roaring fire. Warm fires are just one of the offerings at the upcoming Winter Beer Fest at the Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, which takes place Feb. 23-25. The Winter Beer Fest includes brews from 25 area and out-of-state breweries, live music, […]

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Fluffy, Stuffed Twice-Baked Potatoes

Creamy, Cheesy, Comforting potatoes to brighten your day
Avatar photo by Donna Britt

This is a tough time of year for many of us thanks to shorter, darker days and colder temperatures. It can sometimes feel a bit gloomy when the sun’s not shining and if you pile the holiday stress on top of all that, well, life can feel downright overwhelming. I’m a huge advocate for seeking […]

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Hot, Hot, Heat

Fire on the Mountain rains spice on Bend
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I have designs on being a spice lord. I used to think I could hang pretty hard when it came to spicy food, but I’m nowhere near as badass as I thought I was. When word hit me back in February that Bend was going to get its very own Fire on the Mountain location, I […]

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Burgers and Santa

Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

A local eatery is making it easier for families to cross the “Santa visit” off their lists. Mountain Burger, the burger restaurant in Northwest Crossing, is offering visits with Santa on Sundays in December. Restaurant patrons can take a photo with Santa on Mountain Burger’s ski lift chair – one of the original lift chairs from […]

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