โEmeril Liveโ was a television program that aired on the Food Network from 1997 to 2007. It was hosted by chef Emeril Lagasse and was taped in front of a live studio audience in New York City. It was reminiscent of a late-night talk show as there was even music featuring Doc Gibbs and the […]
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A Celebrity Chef Takes Over the Walt Reilly’s Building
The space recently known as Walt Reilly’s is getting new life as a “hipster cowboy steakhouse.” According to the San Diego, California blog Sandiegoville, Brian Malarkey, a celebrity chef, bought the Walt Reilly’s building on Century Drive, and along with his brother, James, plans to open it under the name Hawkeye and Huckleberry Lounge. Deschutes […]
Dig Into Your Roots
Itโs root vegetable season and these underground wonders are flavorful and full of nutrients such as fiber, potassium and vitamin C. Weโre all familiar with carrots, sweet potatoes and beets. But there are so many more roots to choose from such as rutabagas, parsnips, celeriac, Jerusalem artichokes โ the list goes on and on. This […]
Kita Cafรฉ Offers Grab-And-Go Japanese Foods
This is an excerpt from a conversation between Source Weekly food editor Donna Britt and James Gage, founder of Kita Cafรฉ. You can hear the entire conversation in the Source Weekly’s Bend Don’t Break: Kita Cafรฉ podcast. Source Weekly: That’s some awesome merch you’re wearing, James. You have your Kita Cafรฉ T- shirt and cap […]
Hub City Food Happenings
This week’s Source Weekly is focused on Redmond โ and when it comes to food, there’s plenty happening. Here are a few new places to have on your radar. Dog lovers probably already have the Doghouse Brewyard on their radars, since it’s a dog-friendly place to grab a bite and a brew, with an age-21+ […]
Pork Chops With Apples & Cranberries
Donโt scoff at the ease of this recipe because itโs delicious and everyone is going to love it. Yes, for those of us who enjoy time in the kitchen, a simple Crockpotยฎ meal can feel like cheating but Iโm urging you to shift your thinking. If your main dish can basically cook itself that leaves […]
Flitting Through the Fall Fest Food Carts
I don’t think this is really a hot take, but it seems like most of the really exciting and innovative food happening in Bend is coming from food carts. Don’t get me wrong, I think some of our dine-in restaurants are incredible, but I see the carts consistently predicting food trends and looking to the future […]
Jackson’s Corner is Up for Sale
A beloved restaurant and a longtime winner in the Source Weekly’s Best of Central Oregon readers’ poll is up for sale. Jackson’s Corner went up for sale the last week of September, confirmed Russell Huntamer, principal broker at Compass Commercial. The business, located on Delaware Street in Old Town Bend, is listed for a sale price […]
Meltz Opens in Cascade Village
A new fast-casual space offering grilled cheese sandwiches, salads, mac and cheese and more, Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese, is now open in the Cascade Village Shopping Center in Bend. “We make all our dressings, sauces, and recipes from scratch,” said co-owner Terry Farnham, who opened Meltz with his wife Denise and partners Veny and Paula Martinez. […]
No-Knead Breads
Iโve been a bread baker off and on my whole life. As a kid I loved to bake banana bread and I learned how to make biscuits and cornbread by my grannyโs side in the kitchen. Of course she never measured anything exactly so it took years of practice for my biscuits to come anywhere […]

