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El Sancho Breaks into Barbecue

Food cart features smoked meats such as pulled pork, brisket, turkey breast and beef sausage, along with true Texas-inspired sides

Nancy PattersonOctober 30, 2019June 19, 2025

There’s a new food cart in town, but you’ll probably recognize the faces behind the Austin-style barbecue project. The folks at El Sancho have recently opened Runaround Sue Barbecue, which made its debut in early October at the Boss Rambler Beer Club. The food cart features slow-cooked smoked meats such as pulled pork, brisket, turkey […]

Food & Drink

Hey Baby, (Who Cares if) it’s Cold Outside!

What do food cart lovers do when the weather turns? Turn to the indoor beer gardens and heaters, of course

Donna BrittOctober 23, 2019December 18, 2024

“Amazing vibe, world-class food and rotating beer taps.” According to Caleb Trowbridge, those are a few of the things that make The Podski a special place any time of year. Add in a fire pit, a new, heated building, food carts offering up warm hearty foods like stew, fried chicken and perogies, “Thirsty Thursdays” and […]

Food & Drink

Punk Noodle is Back

Chef Ben Phillips is at it again

Nicole VulcanOctober 23, 2019July 12, 2024

Chef Ben Phillips is at it again, bringing his homemade noodles to Bend for just one night only. This time find Punk Noodle at Boneyard Pub, where Phillips works at his day job. The main attraction is the noodles—buckwheat udon, classic ramen, Chinese egg noodles and rice noodles—but diners will get them in multiple flavor […]

Food & Drink

Fill Your Pantry for the Winter Ahead

Stock up for the cold season

Nicole VulcanOctober 23, 2019May 29, 2025

The outdoor farmers markets might be done for the season—but an indoor version is coming up, aimed at letting customers stock up for the cold season. The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance is the beneficiary for the fourth annual Central Oregon Fill Your Pantry event on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Tykeson Hall on the […]

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Five Foodie Finds

A culinary tour of downtown Redmond results in four dishes (and one cocktail) worth experiencing

Cayla ClarkOctober 16, 2019January 16, 2024

Foodie (noun): a person keenly interested in food, especially cooking or eating. No doubt about it: Bend is foodie heaven. From the inspired fusion cuisine served up by the chefs at Spork to the melt-in-your-mouth steaks expertly prepared by the gastronomical masterminds at Bos Taurus, it’s difficult to go wrong, no matter which eatery you […]

Food & Drink

A Growing Redmond Food Scene

Four food and drink spots, recently opened in the Hub City (plus carts in Crooked River Ranch)

Nancy PattersonOctober 16, 2019November 1, 2024

Redmond currently leads Central Oregon with its rate of housing growth, and new businesses are following suit. A few restaurants have recently said goodbye to Central Oregon just as several more opened their doors. Here’s an update on some of the spots that have opened recently in Redmond. Wild Catch: English style fish and chips […]

Food & Drink

Modern Meat Markets

Hometown butcher shops offer that personal connection, so common in days gone by

Donna BrittOctober 9, 2019October 8, 2024

Local, modern-day meat markets help us maintain the important connection between our food and where it comes from.

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Game Changer: Hop Water

Non-alcoholic hop-infused water is a delight for drinkers and non-drinkers alike

Nicole VulcanOctober 9, 2019June 8, 2025

Try out some Bend-born hop water, a delicious, refreshing and calorie-free alternative to non-alcoholic beer.

Food & Drink

Food Pairing Bible Every Cook Must Have

A treasure trove of flavorful ideas helps in creating the perfect flavor pairings

Lisa SipeOctober 2, 2019June 6, 2025

Are you a recipe follower? I was and it made me envious of people who could just peruse their pantry and whip up something from nothing. My partner does this with success most of the time. Although his recent chipotle sauerkraut, arugula, blue cheese and refried bean burrito was an epic fail, too many competing […]

Food & Drink

A New Food Truck for Prineville

New Czech food truck opens up in Prineville

Cayla ClarkOctober 2, 2019March 11, 2025

After running a successful sit-down restaurant for eight years, Jerry Kropacek is officially transitioning to “food truck life.” Hailing from the Czech Republic, Jerry will focus his new, mobile eatery—called Glacier Truck—on traditional Czech and German-style cuisine. Everything served is made from scratch, from the guláš right down to the wiener schnitzel. Much of the […]

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