Pho Viet & Café on 3rd Street in Bend has re-opened following a complete renovation. The distinct yellow walls are now painted white with seafoam trim, the floor is a black and white tile, the laminated menus are now encased in wood, historic photos of the original family in Vietnam hang on the wall, the […]
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Best Boba
Teacupfuls
Good grades, graduations and winning home games are reasons Loana Perez, owner of Teacupfuls, has received an abundance of business from the Bend community. Restless after Perez sold her cleaning business in 2017 and inspired by her kids’ love for boba, the wild Teacupfuls was born. Perez opened the boba business with the intention to […]
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Standout Summertime Cookbooks
From cabins to buses to backyard patios, these cookbooks celebrate seasonal flavors and carefree days
Summer is a strange time for cooking. On one hand, the season gives you the juiciest peaches, the brightest tomatoes and sweet corn that is practically candy. On the other hand, who really wants to be stuck inside fussing over a complicated recipe while the sun is shining and the lake is calling? The good […]
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Best Gluten-Free Menu
Blissful Spoon
Blissful Spoon’s owners Miki and Kamal Bekkari are excited about their win for “Best Gluten-Free Menu” this year. “We’d like to thank our community from the bottom of our hearts for taking the time to vote for us as the best gluten-free menu in Central Oregon,” the couple said. Located in downtown Bend, Blissful Spoon […]
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Best Japanese
Yokocho Izakaya
The team behind Yokocho Izakaya had a clear vision when they opened their spot on Northeast Division in November last year. “We wanted to build the food scene in Bend,” said Kwan Singhakham, co-owner of Yokocho Izakaya. “Most people, if they think about Japanese food, they’re gonna think about a sushi place. But actually, I […]
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Best Breakfast in Redmond
One Street Down Cafe
When they were traveling across the nation as a military family, Kristy Cross, her husband and her four kids always found themselves at cozy, homey, eclectic diners. Inspired and imaginative, they would sketch on paper napkins what their own cafe could look like. Seventeen short years ago, when Cross’s husband began building homes in Redmond […]
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The Way West
A collab between a local brewery and smokehouse
Bend Brewing Company is collaborating with Sisters Meat & Smokehouse to open a bar-deli concept called the Way West at the new Jackstraw apartment-townhouse complex. This will be the third location for Sisters Meat, which has delis in Sisters and Redmond. It sells a variety of meat, seafood, smoked cheeses, sides and sauces. Bend Brewing […]
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Rawmona’s Kitchen
A Mexican treat pop-up moves into a
brick-and-mortar location
Karla Diaz-Cano moved to Bend about eight years ago and says it’s been a challenge. She grew up in Mexico City and has lived in the U.S. for 20 years in large cities with a lot of diversity. “Coming to Bend was a little culture shock for me,” Diaz-Cano says. Each winter, she returns to […]
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Unique Beer and Beyond
Little Woody will be a treat for your taste buds!
The Little Woody beer, cider and whiskey festival celebrates barrel-aged sips and all things tree inspired including whiskey-soaked, oak-aged stouts, tart, berry-infused sours. The Bend festival, which began in 2009, is described as a toast to the forests, orchards and barrels that shape the finest brews. Some of which sound like a fancy dessert. At […]
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The Hole Story on 5th Street Bagels
The garlic cream cheese is worth the trip too!
Tucked into Ponch’s Place in NE Bend, 5th Street Bagels is more than a food truck — it’s a full-on family operation rolling out small-batch sourdough bagels with intention, heart and a “hole” lotta time and hustle. In a world drowning in sourdough starters, if yours pays the bills, it’s not just bread—it’s gold. Owner […]