This is not a (fire) drill. But the team behind Cotto does, surprisingly, have the fire marshal to thank for the situation they currently find themselves in. Itโs no secret that The Podskiโs Mikel Lomsky likes to collect Bendโs finest at his centrally located, Old Bend gathering place for carts and locals, and Cotto has […]
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Food Cart of the Year: Tacos Pihuamo
Tacos Pihuamo is a Mexican food truck situated off of southeast Third Street, just north of Reed Market Road. While the location is somewhat obscure, the food and the service offered at the truck has earned it a reputation as the best food truck in Bend and, according to many, the best tacos in Bend. […]
Rookie of the Year: Hawkeye & Huckleberry
Maybe itโs like a rocket ship landing in a placid Cascades lake โ or perhaps more appropriately, like a clatter of hooves in a mud puddle, but itโs hard to overstate the gusto with which Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge splashed down on Bend this year. With a massive bar and dining room โ done to […]
Orange Glazed and Fully Baked
If you’re lighting up this 4/20 (or even if you’re not), Snoop’s got your back โ straight from the Doggfather’s kitchen. I originally found this recipe in “From Crook to Cook,” the cookbook my youngest gave me for Christmas last year (he knows his audience). I was flipping through it on my eldest son’s birthday […]
A Spicy New Restaurant is Opening in Bend
A new Indian restaurant is planning to open in downtown Bend by the end of this month. Signs are already in the windows for Spiceland, located on NW Bond Street between Oregon and Minnesota avenues. It’ll have authentic and modern Indian dishes along with an extensive crafted cocktail and mocktail menu, according to a press release. […]
A New Food Truck with a Texan Twist
A new food truck opened April 15 at Crosscut-Warming Hut on SW Mill View Way in Bend. The Lost Texanโs menu includes steak, chicken and shrimp fajitas, tacos, nachos, chips and salsa among other items. Itโs a revamp of Queso in your Face-O which had been located at Silver Moon Brewing. Owner Cliff Abrahams says The […]
Fresco & Fryed’s Flavorful New Chapter in Bend
Fresco & Fryed, a food truck serving bold and soulful Latin-inspired dishes, has found a new home at Open Space Event Studios in Bend. Founded by James Delarosa and his fiancee and business partner, Kathryn Lippert, the truck balances fresh ingredients with indulgent comfort. Inspired by his Mexican heritage, Delarosa says, “We strive to create […]
A New Chapter for The Pantry
In November 2024, The Pantry โ a cozy coffee and mercantile shop tucked along NW Newport Avenue โ announced it was for sale. Known for its house-made syrups, sustainable goods and delicious pastries, the neighborhood favorite has officially found new owners. Joel Morgan and his family took over the space in mid-March. The listing immediately […]
The Adventures of Bend Breakfast Burrito
In the words of author Jasmine Guillory: “Wouldn’t it be great if you could order a breakfast burrito and it just showed up at your door every morning?” This question inspired Bend Breakfast Burrito owners Valerie and Trent Hilton to launch a breakfast burrito delivery service in 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Neighbor Rotisserie Waves Goodbye
We double-checked โ this isnโt an April Foolsโ joke. Late Wednesday evening, the owners of Neighbor Rotisserie announced theyโre shuttering the popular Newport Avenue restaurant, which specializes in rotisserie meats, vegetables, soups and sandwiches. Neighbor Rotisserieโs last day will be Friday, April 4. โWe are so thankful to those of you who have supported this […]

