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Some bar owners are throwing caution to the wind, letting people pack their locales. Meanwhile, other downtown Bend staples are removing barstools and hiring bouncers dedicated to enforcing guidelines in every way they can. It’s an interesting time for the bar scene, no question about that. Venturing out for a nightcap could be considered brave […]

Earlier this month I was wondering why we don’t have any cheese makers in Central Oregon and bummed that our young local baker, Reggie Strom, didn’t win “Kids Baking Championship” on the Food Network. I thought for sure he was going to get the title; he won three episodes, plus his skills were on point. […]

My first seed catalog of 2020 arrived in late November. The timing could not have been better. Thanksgiving sticks a fork into the growing season, and ushers in a quiet time of rest, contemplation, hot beverages and reading material. (Editor’s note: Coronavirus panic does that, too.) Gardening is a thoughtful pursuit, and seed catalogs are […]

From hot sauce to dehydrated adventure meals to coffee fruit tea to toffee candy to organic nut butters, an array of food products are produced in Central Oregon. Despite the geographic challenge (over two hours to nearest metropolitan area) which contributes to distribution hurdles, among other things, local food product producers seem to agree there’s […]