Central Oregon winter has officially arrived. Bachelor is open, Jubelale is on the shelves, and I had to scrape a thick layer of ice off of my car windshield this morning. As we settle into hibernation mode, ready to gorge ourselves on fatty holiday meals, don’t forget about local food carts, some of which are […]
I have firm feelings when it comes to some restaurant franchises. They’re not all totally awful, but usually they are, and I rarely patronize any. They tend to pulse with upbeat, annoying music. Flashy branding attempts and catchy marketing phrases are everywhere you look. Worse yet, service is usually coached and disingenuous. So, I was […]
I have always been fond of the old Rademacher historic building facing Mirror Pond on the westside of downtown. In my late teens, it was the Mirror Pond Gallery, where my bestie and I would attend poetry readings with mock maturity, sipping wine and spilling words with all the beatnik 40-somethings. So I was sad […]
Long ago, in a distant yesteryear, I had written off Parrilla Grill completely.
A finicky vegetarian, my initial visit left me turned off and confused by meaty-carb-loaded combos. Giant tortillas tried to disguise far-reaching fusion food as honest burritos. I watched with dismay as fettuccini alfredo was folded into (it’s true) a tortilla. And I left, deeply disturbed.
Years later, many friends remained loyal followers, citing favorites such as the “red-headed step child” (with smoked chicken and Frank’s hot sauce) and the “wrap of Khan” (with bamboo shoots and Thai peanut sauce). Eventually, they dragged me back in for another try.
A buddy asked me to lunch last week and ’cause lunching is pretty much the best thing ever, I said yes. He recommended Sintra. Wha? That place downtown that is European feeling and cool, but I always forget about? Sure! It was sweet. I had a cup of their dark, strong coffee, but you can […]
Right up at the top on the list of universally favorite things, along with warm woolen mittens and snowflakes, is… soup.
They can survive a nuclear holocaust, but not a union strike. Go figure.
Within your life span, you’ve had your fair share of tasty turkeys on thanksgiving. Some bigger than others, some crispier than others but there is a new turkey invention that will blow your mind and well, if you’re an animal lover, your might not want to look. The hosts of an australian radio show called […]
Although coordinating a feast for family can be a real reward, for most of us this means spending hours darting in and out of the kitchen while friends and family await your company. And by the time you finally do sit boastfully by your bounty, you’re exhausted—long before the turkey-induced coma has had a chance […]
At first glance, the small house with an edible backyard garden on Hood Avenue in Sisters may be mistaken for a long-held private residence. But step inside the candle-lit cottage and you’ll discover one of Central Oregon’s most intimate dining experiences.
For eight years now, Jen’s Garden has created an ever-changing menu of Southern France-inspired cuisine, offered a la carte or as a three or five course wine-paired dinner. And building a solid reputation under the careful direction of owner and previous executive chef, T.R. McCrystal and his wife Jen.
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