There’s something magical about summer: the warmth, the longer days and the leisurely pace that invites us to savor every moment. One of the best ways to capture the essence of summer in a glass is by making sun tea. This simple, old-fashioned method of brewing tea using the sun’s natural heat results in a […]
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Baldy’s Expands to La Pine
Offering up a full slate of succulent barbecue
A Bend (and Redmond) staple — which has won a plethora of awards in our past Best of Central Oregon readers’ polls — is now set up in La Pine. Baldy’s Barbecue began serving up its delicious meats and sides outside Legend Cider Co. in La Pine as of late July. The “soft open” included a […]
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Prep Bend is for Sale
The business announced Tuesday the sale of the building
Prep Bend, the space used by food purveyors around Central Oregon, is for sale. The business announced Tuesday the sale of the building along NE Second and Revere. The building is listed for sale at $2.75 million. The space contains coolers, freezers and numerous cooking spaces that allow business owners without their own commissary space […]
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It’s Zucchini Season. Will Your Friends and Neighbors Survive?
Avoid being a zucchini over-sharer by learning techniques for preserving this iconic summer squash
If you have a garden, then you might know the scenario: It’s after dark and you find yourself tiptoeing up to your neighbor’s porch, aiming to leave a harvest of zucchini behind. Those with thriving zucchini plants know the deal: Your friends, loved ones, coworkers and neighbors get a full-on squash assault this time of […]
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Hot Dogs, Buddha Bowls and Cocktails, Oh My
WildWood offers affordable eats and delish drinks in the Box Factory
The most refreshing thing about WildWood, the new taproom, food cart, cocktail lounge combination located in the spot formerly held by The Brown Owl, is that it’s one of the first new places to open in Bend in a long time that doesn’t feel prohibitive to the pocketbook. The fact that the menu has multiple […]
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Owners of San Simón Cook Up New Spot
Serving up oysters, wine and more!
The name of the new place created by the owner of San Simón may be hard to forget — or maybe not. Hasta Que Olvidemos, which means “Until We Forget” in Spanish, is the new establishment owned by Brian and Ashley Trottier, who also runs The Flamingo Room on the west side and his original, […]
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It’s Tourist Season. These are for the Locals.
Roundup of places catering to the locals
The Source Weekly’s calendar is full of concerts, meetups and other happenings — including some that are geared toward the locals who keep things running around here. Every once in a while we like to pay homage to those who live here with a roundup of places catering to the local. With that, be sure […]
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Arancini in the Wild
Cotto Italian Street Food is a taste of heaven
I‘m coming up on my 25th year as a resident of Bend, and as great as the food scene is here in 2024, there are still some spots that have closed over the years that I still miss on the regular. Colors was, to this day, the best breakfast spot ever in Central Oregon and […]
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Ken’s Artisan Pizza, a Portland Standout, Opening in Bend
The Neapolitan-style pizzeria named 18th best in the world takes over space in the former Seven nightclub in downtown Bend
On a recent weekday, two pallets of French stones sat out back of the former Seven nightclub in downtown Bend. They might not look like much now, but soon, they’ll be pieced together to make the oven that will turn countless discs of dough into the Neapolitan-style, wood-fired pizzas that have made Ken’s Artisan Pizza […]
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Reed Crossing Market Offers Local Flavors
Local is the name of the game at new market on Reed Market and 27th
The recently opened market in the Reed South Plaza offers a lot more than gas. Reed Crossing Market, which held its grand opening June 26, is aimed at supplying healthful, local items. The space is owned by Dan Healy, who also owns the Expressway Market on Reed Market and 15th. Get salsa from fRED Sauce, […]
