Food & Drink

I‘ve never been much of a wine guy, so I couldn’t really tell you what differentiates one from the other in a town like Bend where it can sometimes feel like every street corner is either a brewery, dispensary or wine bar. For this reason, I had never been to Portello (a cornerstone of Northwest […]

A new restaurant is getting ready to open in the historic Terrebonne Depot. The menu at La Catrina Chingona will feature authentic Mexican cuisine. “We understand that our establishment may not appeal to everyone who’s not open to change in the community or new flavors and that’s perfectly fine,” one of the owners, Danielle Nogosek, told […]

Happy Hour is more than just a marketing trick. It’s a time-honored tradition that dates back more than 100 years in this country, with roots tangled up in the sneaky pre-dinner rituals of the Prohibition era. Back when alcohol was banned, people would gather for “happy hours” at speakeasies to get their drink on before […]

It’s difficult to find good food at a price anyone would consider “cheap.” Nonetheless there are some tasty deals out there if you know when and where to go. We have tips about pizza slices, tacos, grab-and-go items and bites $5 or under. Hopefully there’ll be something to meet each person’s tastebuds. Taco Time! Big […]

Pizza might not be the obvious lunch choice on a hot, cloudless, 90-degree day, but when the mission is to find the best cheap slices in Bend, comfort and temperature take a backseat to melted cheese and crisp crust. The plan was to find at least one affordable lunch slice on every side of town […]

A few years ago our northern neighbor, Portland, was named “The Best Pizza City in the U.S.” by writers who traversed America in search of the best za, beating out such obvious competitors as New York, Chicago, New Haven and newer-to-the-table stalwart, Detroit. Portland achieved this by offering excellent pizza emulating each of those municipal styles. […]