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Flights Wine Bar Earns Prestigious Award

It’s the first wine bar in Bend to receive the award

by Nic Moye July 2, 2025July 12, 2025

Flights Wine Bar announced it received the 2025 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award of Excellence. Owner Kelsey Daniels says it’s the first woman-led restaurant in Central Oregon to achieve the prestigious recognition and Bend’s first wine bar to receive the award. Daniels, who’s a Certified Sommelier, said in a news release, “Our wine list is a […]

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Summer’s Sweetest Score: The Return of the Perfect Peach

Chasing the sweet, messy magic of peak peach season

by Donna Britt July 2, 2025July 16, 2025

There’s a magic to Oregon summers—the long light, the dusty trails, the rivers that never stop running. But if you ask me, one of the best parts of this short, golden season is the return of the peach. Real peaches. Not the sad, mealy kind you settle for in January. I’m talking soft, juicy, sun-ripened […]

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Your Cooler Called — It Wants Real Food: Easy Camping Provisions for Happy Campers

Fresh eats, no freeze-dried regrets

by Donna Britt July 2, 2025August 6, 2025

Let’s talk about the real reason anyone tolerates sleeping in a nylon bag on the ground — the food. Not granola bars and foil pouches of mystery mush. We’re talking honest-to-goodness meals you actually want to eat. Just because you’re heading into the woods doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to beef jerky and […]

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Not a Wine Bar

Portello Wine and Spirits spreads its wings

by Jared Rasic June 25, 2025July 9, 2025

I‘ve never been much of a wine guy, so I couldn’t really tell you what differentiates one from the other in a town like Bend where it can sometimes feel like every street corner is either a brewery, dispensary or wine bar. For this reason, I had never been to Portello (a cornerstone of Northwest […]

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Authentic Mexican Cuisine in a Historic Train Depot

La Catrina Chingona opens July 1 in Terrebonne

by Nic Moye June 25, 2025July 31, 2025

A new restaurant is getting ready to open in the historic Terrebonne Depot. The menu at La Catrina Chingona will feature authentic Mexican cuisine. “We understand that our establishment may not appeal to everyone who’s not open to change in the community or new flavors and that’s perfectly fine,” one of the owners, Danielle Nogosek, told […]

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Taco Time!

Big taste without breaking the budget

by Julie Hanney & Nic Moye June 18, 2025July 9, 2025

An issue about cheap eats would be remiss to leave out traditional budget-friendly taco deals. There was once a time when it seemed taco and Tuesday could be interchangeable. Below is a sampling of some of the best local taco deals. Feel free to add what we missed in the comment section of this article […]

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Kid-Approved Cheap Eats

Local youngsters check in with their favorites

by Sarah Isak-Goode June 18, 2025July 21, 2025

Going out to eat with kids can be a challenging experience. Someone is bound to be picky, and spending a small fortune on a barely-touched sandwich can be disappointing for everyone. To save your sanity when going out to eat, take the advice of local kids about some kid-approved cheap eats around Bend. Breakfast Mother’s, […]

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Cheap Bites $5 or Under

A variety of tasty treats

by Nic Moye June 18, 2025July 2, 2025

I went on a mission to find substantial food at a price point of $5 or less. Not an easy challenge in an economy of rising prices. Below are some of the options I found in Bend which may not make a meal but are filling enough to satisfy a craving. Sliders Sliders are usually a […]

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Burgers, Wings and Wine Deals

Here’s where to cheers on the cheap

by Donna Britt June 18, 2025July 25, 2025

Happy Hour is more than just a marketing trick. It’s a time-honored tradition that dates back more than 100 years in this country, with roots tangled up in the sneaky pre-dinner rituals of the Prohibition era. Back when alcohol was banned, people would gather for “happy hours” at speakeasies to get their drink on before […]

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Cheap Eats

Dining on a budget

by The Source Staff June 18, 2025June 26, 2025

It’s difficult to find good food at a price anyone would consider “cheap.” Nonetheless there are some tasty deals out there if you know when and where to go. We have tips about pizza slices, tacos, grab-and-go items and bites $5 or under. Hopefully there’ll be something to meet each person’s tastebuds. Taco Time! Big […]

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