McMinnville’s loss is Bend’s gain, as a food truck serving up mini donuts moves into the area. Crave Mini Donuts, owned by Heather Thayer, was once a cart located on the west side of the mountains, around McMinnville, but Thayer has recently moved to the sunny side of Oregon, setting up shop at the Bend […]
Chow
Posted inFood & Drink
A Foodie Store for Redmond
Spices, olive oils and a wine bar for downtown Redmond
Finding that special flavor for your next foodie meal just got easier in Redmond. Arome is a new store in downtown Redmond offering spice, tea, olive oil and vinegars, along with other specialty kitchen items. The is the second store of its kind for owner Janice Bell, who opened the first Arome store in Hood […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Springtime Rhubarb Hummus
Now’s a great time to plant rhubarb, and maybe even enjoy its early bounty
If you know any rhubarb recipes that call for less than a cup of sugar, you are a statistical anomaly. It’s understandable, given the culinary perfection made possible by the combination of rhubarb and strawberries—with or without pie crust. The tart, juicy stalk of the rhubarb plant creates such an indisputably glorious flavor in concert […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Food Container Calculus
How do we eliminate single-use containers in our food system? There’s no easy answer.
Food waste in the U.S. is a massive problem, representing an estimated 30-40% of the food supply. The issue is part of larger-scale topics of climate change, pollution and of course, hunger. While the problem is staggering, another piece of waste often goes overlooked: packaging waste. Many know that tinge of guilt that comes when […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Which One’s Your Jam?
Jelly-filled donuts from area bakeries are put to the test
From Berlin’s Berliners to Polish Paczki, fruit-filled fried balls of dough are a hallmark of springtime, owing in large part to the Lenten tradition of clearing out sweets and fats from cupboards. Religious traditions aside, these colorful treats come in a variety of fruit flavors, so for this season’s doughnut roundup, instead of deciding which […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Bend’s Best Tacos y Cervezas
Not Bend’s five best tacos, or five best beers, but five “best of both”
Cinco de Mayo, to many Gringo-Americans, is simply an excuse to drink more-than-usual amounts of margaritas. Just like you don’t need St. Paddy’s Day to drink Guinness, you don’t need Cinco to drink copious quantities of Corona. To that end, no one needs an excuse to eat tacos. But we know you’re gonna anyway, so […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Better Call Mom
…and have her enjoy the Ukrainian crepes you made
Our story ends in front of a pile of Ukrainian crepes. Some are flavored with savory herbs and cottage cheese, and others are filled with strawberries, vanilla and sweet cheese. These crepes, called nalysnyky (gnaw-lees-nike), make the perfect Mother’s Day meal. But first, some thoughts on the true meaning of Mother’s Day. We have this little […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Your New Favorite Bakery May Be Found Right Next Door
Commercial homemade donuts are a thing in Bend
Imagine coming home from a full day of work and instead of putting your feet up on the coffee table in front of that super comfy couch as you prepare for a Netflix marathon, you instead work ’til midnight baking a cake for someone else. Maybe the details are slightly off. Maybe it’s Hulu and […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Meadowlark Brings Fun, Elegant Dining to the South Side
Bend’s south side is getting a hip new spot
The south side of Bend is getting a hip new spot for dining and cocktails. Meadowlark Restaurant is a family friendly spot serving dinner during the week and brunch on the weekends. It’s located in the Brookswood Plaza, in the former La Rosa location. Brought to you by the folks who run Boxwood Kitchen in […]
Posted inFood & Drink
San Simón Team Opens The Flamingo Room
Bar with a “vaguely Equatorial” feel opens in the Century Center
The owners of San Simón, voted Best Bar by Source Weekly readers in 2021, have opened a new venture off Century Drive. The Flamingo Room features a warm-weather, “vaguely Equatorial” feel, inspired, as co-owner Brian Trottier said, “from different pockets of the globe, but not any one element.” The drinks run the gamut but are […]
