A longtime Bend food spot, Dump City Dumplings, is soon to close up shop forever. After 17 years, the place that started as a cart and later expanded to brick-and-mortars in the Old Mill and eventually Galveston Avenue is announcing its closure at the end of August. The owners of Dump City, which serves Chinese […]
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Come for the Fish and Chips, Stay for the View
Brooks Street Boathouse makes a splash with seafood, summer drinks and a stellar new patio on the Deschutes
There are restaurant patios, and then there are restaurant patios that make you want to cancel whatever plans you had for the rest of the day. Brooks Street Boathouse falls firmly into the latter category. The newest addition to downtown Bend’s riverfront dining scene, Brooks Street Boathouse is a seafood eatery and event space from […]
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The Inaugural High Desert Food Trail Scavenger Hunt
The mission is education through adventure
If you love treasure hunts, a little competition, and learning more about the farms and local food businesses in Central Oregon, then you’ll want to dust off your John Deere hat and sign up for the Ultimate Scavenger’s High Desert Food Trail Scavenger Hunt, set for Sept. 19 in the Tumalo-Sisters area. “We’ll start at […]
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Say Cheers to Summer with these Local Food and Drink Events
Check out these ways to celebrate, before the warm summer nights fade away
Ah, summer. It’s hot, it’s smoky and it’s fleeting. For those looking to enjoy the fruits of the season before it gets away, here are a few upcoming food-and-drink events — heavy on the drink side — to get on your calendar right now. Aug. 15: Viaggio Chef’s Dinner and Wine Pairing Viaggio Wine Merchants […]
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Olive & May Nears Its Opening Date
The former Drake restaurant, now styled like a 1920s neighborhood hangout, has a tentative opening date of Aug. 22
The iconic building on the northwest corner of Wall Street and Franklin Avenue in downtown Bend now has a tentative opening date, offering patrons something of a Bend history lesson along with its food and drink. Olive & May is the creation of Peter Kost, Caprice Neely and Fergal Donoher — all who have at […]
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Roman’s Island Barbecue: Beyond Brisket
The new food truck at The Abbey blends American smoke with Asian and Pacific Island flavors
The first bite of Roman’s Pork Belly Burnt Ends makes it clear this is not your typical barbecue joint. The exterior has the caramelized crispness that good burnt ends demand, while the inside remains surprisingly meaty with just enough rich fat to carry the smoky flavor. Instead of leaning into heavy sauces and oversized portions, […]
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Little Bites From the Local Food Scene
A longtime restaurant is closing; a popular food truck is moving and a bagel shop expands
On the move Ponch’s Place is undergoing a transformation. The brick-and-mortar beverage pavilion at the food truck lot is closing Aug. 7 due to ongoing staffing shortages. A note online says food trucks remain open; however, some have relocated. The Tin Pig is now at Ballers & Brews. The cart, open for nearly a decade, […]
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The Way West: A Destination
Smoked meats, craft beers & bevs, and one of Bend’s newest gathering spaces
There’s something appealing about a place where you can order a craft cocktail, grab a sliced brisket sandwich, pick up bone-in chops or ribeyes for the grill and leave with provisions for your next mountain adventure. That is exactly the niche The Way West hopes to fill. The new collaboration between Bend Brewing Company and […]
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A Moveable Toast
Cycle Pub, one of Bend’s most mobile landmarks, offers a sense of community for its owners, riders
The assignment seemed dubious. Yet Managing Editor Nic Moye’s mischievous conviction, signaled by the finger she pointed at me from across the Source’s editorial department, was unwavering. I want you to write about Cycle Pub for the Beer Issue! I could see the logic if I squinted: I love craft beer as much as I love cycling. Ipso facto, I’d love Cycle Pub. Moye […]
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Pulse Check on Bend’s Brewery Scene
As brewery closures outpace openings and sales falter, local brewers remain sanguine.
Last month, the married owners of Funky Fauna Artisan Ales, Michael Frith and Danielle Burns, shared on Instagram that after four years in business, they’re having a rough go even during summer’s high season in Bend’s hospitality industry. “We’ve experienced the slowest stretch in our li’l brewery’s history, including our slowest day on record.” To […]
