With the holidays behind us, many are feeling the effects of overindulgence and looking to the new year to get back on track. Starting a new diet can be intimidating and the amount of information coming at us about nutrition can be overwhelming, but Bend’s Mayra Molina Santana and Oscar Molina of Roots at Heart […]
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The McArthur Stakes Its Claim in Sisters
Longtime local restaurateur brings elevated Northwest flavors to town
Opened in the summer of 2025 on the Five Pines campus, The McArthur Restaurant and Bar is located in the same building as the Sisters Athletic Club in the former home of Rio Mexican restaurant. This new spot aims squarely at elevated Pacific Northwest dining without forgetting that people also want to relax, linger and […]
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The Perks of a Perfect Tortilla
Wandering Ranchero finds new dimensions in the breakfast taco
Listen, if you don’t listen to another food recommendation I give you for as long as I do this job, then please believe me when I say that the thing that has been missing from your life up until now is the duck fat Sonoran tortillas from Wandering Ranchero. (Located behind Palate Coffee). There are […]
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Galley Bend Lifts Off With Far East Flavor
Former flight attendants turn their favorite Far East flavors into a homey neighborhood restaurant
Galley Bend has slipped into the old Longboard Louie’s space off Highway 20 on Dean Swift Road and the transformation is a pleasant surprise. The new remodel features both low and tall tables, plenty of natural light and a full bar. The restaurant is the creation of two former flight attendants, Krid Sathirawongwan (Kris) and […]
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Planning Underway for a Reusable Takeout Food Container Program in Bend
Public comment is being accepted through Dec. 31
Nearly 1 trillion disposable food service products are used each year in the U.S., weighing nearly 9 million tons, according to Upstream, a reuse advocacy organization. Based on conversations with local food cart lots, The Environmental Center in Bend says one lot can produce 9 cubic yards of waste per week. To take a bite […]
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Where to Eat and What to Cook This Holiday Season
Festive dinners out and cozy homemade bites
The season is here and you can feel it in the crisp air along the Deschutes and the twinkle lights that creep earlier into the afternoon. Bend becomes a swirl of visiting family, friend reunions and the familiar question that floats through every living room this time of year. Where should we eat? And if […]
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One Lot, Six Remarkable Carts
Welcome to Ballers & Brews
When I was growing up, I was what teachers called an “indoor kid.” Someone so preoccupied with the life of the mind that I never played team sports or did much more than write stories that I tried and failed to get everyone to read. So when I initially heard about the new Ballers & […]
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Nourishing Central Oregon One Bowl at a Time
Central Oregon Soup Company serves up good soup and good karma to-go
On a chilly Bend afternoon, nothing soothes quite like the sound of a soup lid popping open. The steam curls up, fragrant and homey, hinting at garlic, herbs, and something that feels like kindness. That’s the vibe you get when you walk into Central Oregon Soup Company on Bend’s east side, a no-fuss take-out spot […]
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A Little Bit of Ireland, A Little Bit of Argentina
Two new restaurant/sports bars open in Bend
Los Andes Sports Bar & Cafe Two new restaurant/sports bars in Bend are infusing Irish and Argentinian culture into the community. Los Andes Sports Bar & Cafe on SW Upper Terrace Drive in Bend specializes in Argentinan street food and beverages. The location was formerly Tradesmen Coffee and Tap House. Los Andes’ menu includes empanadas made from […]
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Waffles, Security and Love
The Secret Waffle Society makes sure no one goes hungry
Every once in a while, you meet someone so genuinely decent that you immediately want to support whatever it is they’re doing. Within just a few minutes of meeting Zeus at the Secret Waffle Society on the corner of Greenwood and Bond in Downtown Bend, I knew that his dream was one worth supporting. Quick […]
