John Nolan loves to entertain. That much was clear when the Victorian Café owner/executive chef, took part in our photo shoot for Best Bloody Mary — an award that Nolan’s brunch destination has won, what, nearly 20 times in a row? Chatting with Source reporters, Nolan insisted that no conversation about Bloody Marys was appropriate […]
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Best Light Beer
The secret behind an award-winning beverage? Simple: “We make the kind of beer we like to drink,” says Dana Henion, co-founder and brewer at Van Henion Brewing. Indeed, Van Henion’s golden Helles Lager is crisp, drinkable and — as the votes will attest — very tasty. Helles translates to “bright” or “light” in German, and […]
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Best Mocktail & Best Happy Hour
Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge
Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge is self-described as a modern cowboy steakhouse. The “modern” part just might be the Cool Hand mocktail — if you can imagine a cowboy under the stars next to a campfire sipping a cucumber-mint beverage. Chef Carlos Anthony Ochoa says the drink, chosen by the public as the Best Mocktail in […]
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Best Brewer
Nate Doss — Bevel Craft Brewing
It’s not hyperbole that winning the “Best Brewer” category — in beer-crazed Bend — might be one of the most illustrious “Best Of” categories there is. But tell that to now-five-time-winner Nate Doss, the co-owner and head brewer at Bevel Craft Brewing, and, humble guy he is, he’ll turn the conversation right back to the […]
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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 […]
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Southeast Asian Street Food
Tekka Tiger serves up a slice of culture with a rotating menu
Rashita Dhillon says it was her husband’s dream to start a food stand and she enthusiastically embraced the idea. She was born and raised in Singapore and misses the bold, authentic, umami flavors from her home country. Their stand, Tekka Tiger on Revere Avenue in Bend, has a set menu that changes weekly. Dhillon says she’s been […]
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Simón
Esta Bien is sold and rebranded
The restaurant formerly known as Esta Bien on NW Hill Street in Bend has been sold and rebranded as Simón. The new owners are Roberto Cardenas, who’s held leadership roles at La Rosa, Rio, and Fat Tony’s, and Rocio Villalobos, from Rio and Madras Brewing. The two chefs are offering a Latin Fusion concept that […]
