HDFFA Harvest Dinner Box Fundraiser Ratchet date night up a notch with the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance Dinner Box Fundraiser, in support of HDFFA’s Food Access Programs. Each box will be packed with local ingredients from regional farmers, ranchers and other food-related businesses. Elevate date night even more and request to have your […]
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Rockin’ and Ronin
From a popular food truck to a spacious brick-and-mortar, Chef Scott Byers creates a collaborative food experience
The Japanese term, “izakaya,” translates to a neighborhood pub where friends gather after work for great food, drinks, laughs and conversation. The concept is not lost on Bend Izakaya Ronin, Scott Byers’ brick-and-mortar version of his popular Japanese food truck. “We opened the food truck in June of 2014,” Byers explained. “It was new for […]
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Herb Cookies at the Farmstand
Flavor bombs so tasty, they're bandit-worthy
On the edge of a field on the outskirts of town, a small roadside farm stand does a brisk business. Display coolers keep herbs, greens and other sensitive veggies properly chilled, as tomatoes, potatoes, onions and other room temperature produce sit there looking pretty in crates. The policies and electronic payment information are posted on […]
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Little Bites – Here’s What’s New!
Burgers, hops harvest. Here’s what’s new on the Bend foodie (and drink-y) scene!
Burgers, hops harvest. Here’s what’s new on the Bend foodie (and drink-y) scene!
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Munchie Meals
In honor of this week’s Leaflet, we present these local meals that stoners love
In honor of our newest edition of the Leaflet, we set to work compiling a list of some of Bend’s best munchie-friendly meals. From smothered burritos to loaded nuggets, we’re convinced that this roundup will satiate even the strangest late night (or midday, or early morning) cravings. Rockin’ Dave’s – Spikoli Burrito From homemade biscuits […]
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Mother pflücke-r, fall is almost here
Here’s what’s new on the culinary scene
pflücke – Bavarian Grillhaus and Biergarten There’s a new bratwurst in town. Northwest Crossing’s newest culinary addition is now open for full-service dining, takeout and local delivery. The Grillhaus and Biergarten is serving up traditional sausage paired with housemade mustards and a wide variety of craft brews, making for a pfün evening out with pfrïends. […]
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Heirloom Addiction
Room temperature and raw is the way to go
The brief, glorious moment when tomatoes are everywhere marks the culinary apex of summer. This drawn-out, tomato-ey solstice is especially fleeting for heirloom tomatoes, the high-maintenance wing of the tomato clan. Too watery and delicate to preserve, heirlooms can only be enjoyed raw. Which means they must be enjoyed now. Heirlooms have shorter shelf lives […]
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Little Sips
Three booze-related events to get you through the hot, hot week
Pucker Up 10 Barrel Brewing Co. will make an appearance at a virtual tasting of sour beers on, Thursday, Aug. 20 at 5pm. During the tasting, certified brew experts Mick O’Halloran and Rob Jeffrey will walk participants through a flight of five pucker-worthy beers (which participants will need to pick up beforehand), including 10 Barrel’s […]
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Ahoy, Matey!
A new nautical-inspired food cart lot in Bend serves up everything from vegan eats to smothered tots
Midtown Yacht Club, Bend’s newest food cart lot and taproom, officially opened its doors in early July. The lot is home to several brand spankin’ new carts, including Cowboy Pasta and TOTS, as well as some long-standing local favorites including Barrio and Alley Dogz. Rounding out the six cart line-up are Lively Up Yourself and […]
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Dillin’ like a Belarusian
Canning is a can-do activity, given the right ingredients and know-how
Canning the harvest should be a joyous and rewarding experience, but if you are in over your head it can be stressful and overwhelming, even dangerous. Aspiring or novice canners should not wait for the so-called Harvest Season to get started. Midsummer is a great time to ease into the groove, work on your skills, […]
