The beauty of chicken salad is that it can have so many variations. A classic chicken salad is typically made with mayonnaise, celery, maybe a fresh herb such as parsley, thyme or dill, salt and pepper and a squeeze or two of lemon juice. There are so many wonderful variations. You can add a dollop […]
Central Oregon has plenty of places to grab a great meal, or listen to music, or even to hear poetry performed live – but it’s not all that often that people can take part in all three of those activities at the same event. An upcoming evening will bring all those things together under one […]
Sangria is a punch made with wine and fruit with other ingredients such as spirits sometimes added. The drink originated in Spain and Portugal and was traditionally made with Spanish Rioja red wine. Recipes vary wildly throughout the countries of origin and it’s believed that Sangaree, a boozier Caribbean predecessor to sangria, is what was […]
Barbecue has often been associated with men. Think backyard grilling and who’s often in charge. Barbecue or grilling outside involves fire, smoke, soot, sharp implements and heavy lifting — things considered manly, once upon a time. I’m happy to report that female pitmasters are now exploding onto the scene, and they’re crushing it, of course. […]
A James Beard Award winner and food justice champion visits Central Oregon Community College next week for a pair of events. Bryant Terry, a book publisher, author of books including “Black Food” and “Vegetable Kingdom,” and winner of a 2015 James Beard Foundation Leadership Award for his work in food justice, will be at COCC May […]
Beer crawls and wine tastings might get a lot of attention among visitors to Central Oregon these days — but another set of “trails” encourages locals and visitors alike to explore the varied food and beverage producers of Central Oregon. Last year, the High Desert Food & Farm Alliance and Travel Oregon partnered up to […]
In my former life I was a producer of network broadcast radio programs in Nashville, Tennessee. I was so fortunate and am so grateful for all the wonderfully creative people I got to meet and collaborate with during my time doing that work. I have many fond memories and of course a lot of those […]
What’s always deeply impressed me about the The Stihl Whiskey Bar is the ability of its management, kitchen staff and bartenders to calibrate the space, cocktails and food to reflect downtown Bend back at itself. During the day, The Stihl is bright and welcoming, while at night the corners become darker and the urban speakeasy […]
It might not be much of a party in most of Mexico proper, but in the U.S., Americans tend to get excited to “honor Mexico” and its independence from the French every fifth of May – also known as Cinco de Mayo. It’s the day Mexico – and mostly, just the state of Puebla – […]
This may very well be the easiest salad you ever make. It’s my version of an arugula salad I was served at an Italian restaurant in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood a number of years back. It was so simple yet full of flavor and had such a nice citrusy tang. I honestly couldn’t believe […]
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