If you live somewhere long enough, you see a lot of businesses come and go. It’s easy to get attached to the ones you like, especially if it’s a restaurant that brings you comfort and happiness. There are a few in Bend that have closed over my 22 years here that I still haven’t gotten […]
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New Thai for the East Side
Chao Lay opens in the complex on NE Cushing Drive
The east-Bend complex near the hospital on NE Cushing Drive already has some hot spots for food and drink, including Sunriver Brewing, Hablo Tacos and Lone Pine Coffee, to name a few. Now, it’s added another attraction in the food and drink department: Chao Lay, a restaurant with an Asian-fusion concept located in the former […]
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Summertime Is Spritzer Time!
Enjoy a refreshing, citrusy, not too boozy Hugo Spritz
After polling dozens of mixologists around the country, “Better Homes & Gardens“ magazine predicted back in May that the drink of summer 2023 would be the Hugo Spritz. Other food/drink publications followed suit and I concur! I enjoyed my first Hugo Spritz, a cousin to the popular Aperol Spritz, on a sunny patio in Tuscany […]
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New Specialty Shop is Chock Full of Meats, Cheeses, Olive Oils, Gifts and More
Wild Petals Provisions in Brooks Alley offers everything for a picnic or anytime
Perhaps it was destiny that Nancy Zadoff has a business revolving around flowers. She’s been weeding gardens since she was a kid. Her mother would send her out to pull weeds when she got into trouble — but is it punishment if you actually enjoy doing it? Fast forward a number of decades and through […]
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Late Night Eats: Ramen
Chomp Chomp “ramen window” open for late night business
It’s no secret that Bend is something of a sleepy town. Want late-night food? Better hope Taco Bell is staffing its drive-thru, or that the D&D isn’t too packed with revelers. For those craving something yummy on the late side, Chomp Chomp has an option available for night owls: Late Night Ramen! The downtown eatery […]
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Kebaba Flavors are Back… a Bit
Hummus from Kebaba available at Pizza Mondo for limited time
Lovers of Mediterranean flavors were pretty bummed when Kebaba on Newport Avenue closed over the pandemic. But now, the owners of the former Kebaba – who also operate Pizza Mondo — have brought back some of the love. The beloved hummus from Kebaba can now be found at Pizza Mondo in downtown Bend, on a […]
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Grilled Mexican Corn And Charred Corn Salad
Taking advantage of fresh corn on the cob
Maize, commonly called corn these days, has humble beginnings in Mexico where domestication of the wild grass called teosinte began thousands of years ago. That domestication continued throughout different parts of the Americas and today’s corn is one of the world’s most important crops. We eat it, turn it into flours and syrups, feed it […]
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Meals to Look Forward to While Hiking
In homage to our Summer Adventure issue, tips on enjoying the meals on your next outdoor backpacking/hiking adventure
Are you tired of pulling a smushed PB&J from your bag? Are you finding yourself choking down bland oatmeal or trying to eat enough protein bars to fill your morning belly? Are you opening up your backpack to the stench of lukewarm hotdogs that have been waiting for dinnertime? If you know, you know. Hiking […]
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Salmagundi Recipe
Move over antipasto and charcuterie, this is the new summer salad to eat now
I know, I had never heard of salmagundi either until last summer when I was thumbing through some old cookbooks and magazines of my mother’s and found a recipe for the cold, composed salad. The idea of putting an assortment of meats and things together reminded me of charcuterie (one of my favorite genres of food) […]
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You Have To Listen To Your Food
The secret to Woodfire Pies' pizza
It’s all about tending the fire. “It’s difficult, it’s the hardest part about the whole thing. Maintaining your oven and keeping it balanced. It’s very engaging. There’s a primal element to it and it’s very exciting,” is what Stiv Reisdorph tells me when I ask him what he likes most about making pizza. Reisdorph is […]
