Kelly D’s, the southeast Bend Irish sports bar, has a new name and new ownership. Kelly D’s owners Kelly and Dani Davidson announced Jan. 5 that they were selling the business to Eric and Amy Anderson, who have re-named the bar Big E’s. The former owners will continue to act as managing partners for the […]
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Sunriver Brewing Gets a Fourth Spot
Brewery to go in former Jackson’s Corner east side location
After seeing the east side Jackson’s Corner closed throughout the pandemic, Sunriver Brewing announced it would be taking over that space and moving in with its fourth brewery, following its locations in Sunriver, Eugene and on Galveston Avenue in Bend. Sunriver Brewing plans on opening in the new location on NE Cushing Drive, dubbed its […]
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Flights Lands on the West Side
A cozy neighborhood wine bar with approachable wine tasting and upscale comfort food, where it’s easy to try new things
A place to go with friends. That was the place Kelsey Daniels set out to create. Now, that dream has come to life in Flights Wine Bar. Located in the former Birdie’s Cafe location on the west side of Bend, the cozy spot opened in November to a warm reception. “We did it and it’s […]
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The Real Moqueca
A Brazilian fish stew for the ages
The smell of fried garlic hit me as soon I opened the door. It is quite possibly the most intoxicating aroma on earth. Alas, I feared it meant Edna had not waited, and that made me sad. I was there to learn how she makes moqueca, a tomato-based seafood stew that’s ubiquitous along the Brazilian coast. The […]
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So Long, Sunny
Sunny Yoga Kitchen to close up shop
Sunny Yoga Kitchen, a combination yoga and fresh-food space in Northwest Crossing, is closing its doors. “We can’t thank you all enough for 8 wonderful years of Yoga and lunch goodness,” owners Amy and Courtney Wright stated in a post on Sunny Yoga Kitchen’s Instagram page in late January. Sunny’s lease was up for its […]
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More Italian for the West Side
Nome opening soon off Century
Bend is getting another Italian dining concept, brought to you by Sixtop, the people who created Hablo Tacos, Bos Taurus and Miyagi Ramen in Bend. Nome Italiano is described as a “high-end/fine dining Italian restaurant,” according to a local jobs listing. It occupies the space off Century Drive previously occupied by Baltazar’s Seafood Restaurant, which […]
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Spud Bisque
Winter is for soups. This one makes a hearty meal, made many different ways
Congee is a pan-Asian dish beloved wherever rice is grown. It goes by other names, and comes in many different flavors, but the core principle never changes. Cook the rice into a starchy cloud, flavored with the likes of ginger, chives and hoisin sauce. Eat it when comfort food is called for. Nothing against rice, […]
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A Fresh Fish Market for NWX
Sebastian’s fills a hole in the Bend market
A new fish market and seafood cafe held its grand opening at The Grove in Northwest Crossing in Bend this month. Sebastian’s Seafood & Specialty Market offers a full-service seafood case as well as ready-to-eat seafood and sushi, along with a seafood cafe menu that includes Firecracker Calamari, Fish and Chips, a Lobster Roll and other […]
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Chicken Husbandry and the Perfect Scrambled Egg
If you aspire to keep hens, don’t let me discourage you. The eggs are of incomparable quality, and the byproduct is rich manure that’s like steroids for your garden.
I‘ve raised a lot of chickens. Probably hundreds. For eggs, not meat. I give them the best lives I can, including a generous retirement plan when they reach a certain age, with free room and board, yet they rarely arrive at those emerald pastures. Precious few have lived long enough to die in their sleep. […]
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Food as Medicine
This is what hospital food should look like
If you’ve ever spent time in a hospital, you’ve probably noticed the tepid platters of irony known as hospital food. In these facilities, where patients receive the best care that modern medicine can offer, the importance of food is often overlooked. Only mom can make mom’s chicken soup. But more nutrients and fewer empty calories […]
