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A New Neighborhood Italian Restaurant

BOSA Food & Drink features regional Italian, French, Mediterranean dishes, along with handmade pastas

The Italian osteria can be traced as far back as the 14th and 15th centuries. Originally a neighborhood place serving wine and simple food, in more recent times the emphasis has shifted more to the foodโ€”typically local specialties such as pasta and grilled meat or fish often served at shared tables. The proprietors of BOSA […]

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Gardeners’ Abundance Becomes Food Bank Bounty

HDFFA program allows growers to donate extra produce to hunger relief

Got tons of tomatoes? Gaggles of greens? With a new program offered by the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, you no longer have to creep onto the porches of your friends and neighbors, attempting to offload all of those zucchinis in the dark of night. HDFFA’s Grow & Give program invites people with extra […]

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Let’s Do Lunch… in Redmond!

A roundup of popular lunch spots in the “Hub” of Central Oregon

As you may know, Redmond is referred to as the “Hub” of Central Oregon. Not only is the regional airport located there but if you look at a map of the area, Redmond is nearly equal distance from Prineville, Bend and Sisters. As the town continues to expand in population so do the choices of […]

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A “Plant-Forward” Restaurant for Redmond

SCP Redmond soft-launches a concept featuring the foods of regenerative local farms

A new dining concept is now open in SCP Redmond, the downtown hotel known for its holistic approach. The new restaurant, called Terra Kitchen, features a “plant-forward” Mediterranean-inspired menu that supports locally grown and locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant began its soft opening phase July 7, with hours of operation Wednesdays through Sundays from 4 to […]

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Bangers, Coffee, Tacos and Frozen Yogurt All Available at New Plaza on Bend’s East Side

The new center on NE Cushing Drive offers a spacious, comfortable place to dine, drink and hang

The latest addition to the burgeoning food scene on Bend’s east side is a new plaza at 1462 NE Cushing Drive. That’s right in between the On Tap food truck lot, also on Cushing Drive, and Cafรฉ Yumm! at Neff Place. The plaza features mostly food establishments, although right in the middle of all the […]

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Cork and Barrel Returns

Featuring the winemakers of Paso Robles, California, along with featuring multiple guest chefs who prepare high-class meals

Nine years ago, Cork and Barrel started as a one-day event, and has since expanded into a year-round fundraiser for KIDS Center with a goal to raise $500,000. The 2021 C&B is a three-day wine and food event. Every year, C&B introduces new wine regions to Central Oregon. This year, they’re featuring the winemakers of […]

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LGBTQ+ Night at Dogwood

Oh Yess—a monthly gathering of LGBTQ+ peeps (and their friends)

The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin is playing host to a monthly gathering of LGBTQ+ peeps (and their friends). Oh Yessโ€”A Monthly Night Out happens from 7-10pm on Thursday, July 15 at the downtown bar. Come to “giggle, gree, support and cavort,” reads the event’s description in the Source calendar. The event happens the third Thursday of […]

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Three Downtown Lunches

Bahn mi, lobster rolls and burgers, new to inner Bend

Bahn Mi at Dinky Dau Beth Brady originally opened her Asian-inspired food cart in downtown Bend in July 2020, but had to shut down soon after, when she was hit by a car while crossing the street. She opened Dinky Dau again in May, tucked behind Sports Vision Bend near the corner of Oregon Avenue […]

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What’s Hot at the Yacht

Midtown Yacht club food pod celebrates one year with a nautical-themed bash

From east to west to center, Bend is full up with food cart lots these daysโ€”each with its own vibe and offerings for delicious food-truck love. Midtown Bend got its first full-blown lot one year ago, when Midtown Yacht Club opened along 4th Street with a handful of carts and an indoor beer garden. On […]

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