If you’re feeling generous and looking for a chance to get gussied up, mark your calendars now for Bend’s annual Taste of the Town, on Friday, March 1, and the Meal of the Year, on Saturday, March 2. These fundraisers for the Central Oregon Community College Foundation are two of the most anticipated foodie events […]
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Little Bites: Time to Get Crabby
Delayed season leads to sweeter meat
Dungeness crabs thrive on the West coast. They live in Pacific Ocean waters that run all the way from San Luis Obispo, Calif., to as far north as Juneau. In Oregon, Dungeness crab season typically opens on Dec. 1, but this year crabs up and down the coast were too small to catch until the […]
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Seduction in a Glass
Our walking tour of Bend’s sexiest cocktails
Seduction in a Glass Shaken, stirred, muddled and infused. Sounds like love to us. This Valentine’s Day, get your sweetie out on the town to celebrate the many moods of love with a tour of some of Bend’s sexiest and most romantic cocktails. Up-to-date-bartenders in Bend are now referred to as mixologists as they transform run-of-the-mill […]
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Keeping it Local
Locavore opens storefront on First Street
If you’re a sustainably conscious shopper, you may have noticed that our little mountain town is sans a local co-op. The reason for this lack is pretty obvious: Farming in Central Oregon hits a brick wall after the first freeze, which means little to no produce from local farms from October to March. But those […]
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Locavore Goes Brick and Mortar
Bend’s sustainable food market is about to get a lot more accessible. Locavore, the non-profit that offers a year-round online local farmer’s market, has moved into a new space on 1st St. near Miller Lumber. This weekend, they’re celebrating the addition of a brick and mortar store to their online marketplace. Yum, local. Locavore hopes […]
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Worthy
New brewery lives up to the name
We went to the MASSIVE Worthy Brewing campus last week to see what all the flap was about. The brewery has since opened, on Feb. 4, but we put our journalist credentials to good use and went for an early beer and pizza. We got both, as well as a tour from Mr. Worthy himself. […]
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Free Pancakes at IHOP Today
Mmmm, buttermilk pancakes. Until 10 p.m. tonight you can get yourselves some free ones at the International House of Pancakes, which is located in the parking lot of the Bend River Mall. While the pancakes are free, the goal is to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals programs. Pretty sure they might ask […]
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Spork Signs a Lease for the Old Fox’s Location
James Williams Mmmmm. Spork. Your favorite food cart just made a big move. Spork will now be located in the old Fox’s space right next to Cuppa Yo! The folks over there at Spork had been locating their iconic Airstream food cart at an empty lot on Galveston Avenue during spring and summer months. But […]
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!
Where to watch the game in style
From 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, you better be ready for some football! Or at least some clever commercials. We’ve put together a list of the best places to watch the game besides your co-worker's couch. We made an effort here to really pull in the businesses going the distance this Super Bowl, so […]
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Little Bites: More Good Food Heading Downtown
Taylor’s closes and old hands take over prime locations
There’ll be a lot happening in downtown Bend in the next few months. And it’s all really good news! But first, the sad thing, at least for Taylor’s Deli and Pub fans. Terry Taylor, co-owner of the Cave Junction-based sausage company, said the restaurant couldn’t afford the labor costs along with the electric bills any […]
