Tiring of the same old flavors in your beer? The sight of 10 different IPAs on tap at the local growler joint filling you with ennui? Well, the world of barrel aging has your back—and if you’re unfamiliar with it, prepare for a rather intense crash course if you attend The Little Woody beer festival […]
Barclay Losse has a sweet tooth. He also has diabetes. About a year and a half ago, Losse started experimenting with desserts that he could enjoy without jeopardizing his health. “I wanted to create something tasty that wouldn’t mess with my blood sugar as much as other tasty things,” he explains. “Also, I had jaw […]
Without seeing the menu or drink list, it is apparent from first glance that Stihl—the newest addition to downtown’s drinking smorgasbord in Franklin’s Crossing—is a whiskey bar. The decor is a warm blend of earth tones and copper, bathed in soft yellow light. The stern-faced mustachioed fellow on the sign looks like he might ride […]
Despite being one of the oldest craft breweries in existence (its first batch of Pale Ale was brewed in November 1980), no one can accuse Sierra Nevada Brewing Company of stagnation. For the past several years, the craft giant (a macro-micro?) has released packaged beer samplers inspired by Beer Camp, a regular series of industry-only […]
On the heels of a successful career as executive chef at Broken Top Bottle Shop (note: winner of 2014’s Best Of Central Oregon for Vegetarian Food), Bethlyn Rider is branching out on her own with Bethlyn’s Global Fusion Farm to Street Food Truck. Drawing inspiration from the film The Chef, Rider says she felt constrained […]
As the biggest beer event of the summer, Bend Brewfest should be a can’t-miss for local beer fans and tourists. Unlike most beer events, Brewfest has multiple personalities—and just a little local knowledge combined with common sense should guarantee a fantastic—and productive—time at the event. Probably most important is choosing the best time to attend. […]
Normally a reliable brewery, 10 Barrel’s summer seasonals are creating a headache. The recent recall of Swill was actually a welcome surprise for consumers. Though the bottle of Swill reviewed for this column was very good, a subsequent sixpack purchased in June was far too carbonated. It seemed each bottle was shaken before opening. No […]
The art of the drunk snack is a trickier science than it would seem at first blush, even in a town like Bend where brewery food is at the base of the food pyramid. It’s got to be salty for sure, and while a bag of BBQ Ridges or a basket of chicken wings does […]
It’s about time Bend got a Laughing Planet. The Portland-based healthful food chain, beloved by Portlanders and Eugenians (is that right? Eugeners, Ducks?), for its long list of nutritious nourishing options, affordable price point and goofy vibe. All those merits seem like perfect additions to our active, creative, food-loving culture. For the uninitiated, Laughing Planet […]
When an artist loses a loved one, feelings are expressed through the art. Poems and books written; drawings and paintings created; music made. This cycle-of-life inspired art and craft can be as grand as the pyramids of Egypt or as humble as a child’s drawing of a lost pet. Be Still from Ale Apothecary is […]
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