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After a Fire, El Sancho Plans to Rebuild

Accidental blaze burns down east side eatery

A fire in the early morning hours of June 20 left the beloved east side location for El Sancho destroyed. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental. According to Bend Fire & Rescue, the fire started after ashes from an outdoor cooking operation were improperly disposed. And while the space on Dekalb Avenue is uninhabitable […]

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Pub Food, Elevated

At the newly renamed Mill Works Pub, craveable Korean chicken and specials you’ll beg to have on the regular menu

The first time I walked into Mill Works Pub, I knew it was gonna be something different. Normally when you walk into a place with “Pub” in the title, the TVs scattered throughout the place will have some type of sports ball playing on them (or multiple). But here the TV near the bar was […]

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Summer Means Openings for Some of the Stars of Bend’s Food Scene

Celebrity chef Brian Malarkey’s Hawkeye & Huckleberry, RBC’s Bar RBC open in the same weekend — all part of the new Bend culinary scene

F lutter your eyes a few times and you’ll be in the place where the Dogwood Cocktail Cabin is the hot spot downtown, the Brown Owl is the go-to in the Box Factory and the Wall Street Bar & Grill is still taking up space in Brooks Alley. But in a proverbial blink, that all […]

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Chill Out With Frozen Summer Cocktails

Innovative frozen cocktails: Modern twists

As the summer sun rises and the temperatures soar, there’s no better way to beat the heat than with a frosty, delicious cocktail in hand. Frozen summer cocktails offer a perfect blend of refreshment and indulgence, transforming ordinary moments into cool, delightful experiences. From classic favorites to innovative creations, these icy beverages are some of […]

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In Midtown, a Mocktail-Forward Bar

Mike Aldridge of MidCity Smashedburger opens Hosmer in the Waypoint Hotel

The contours of the drink menu at the new Hosmer bar along Third Street read like your average upscale Bend lineup: Negroni, Shrub, Caipirinha and so on. The twist to these cocktails: they’re all zero-proof โ€” unless you ask for them otherwise. This week, Mike Aldridge, owner of the food cart MidCity Smashedburger, along with […]

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Grand Craft Bend: Bevel Beer’s Nate & Val Doss

Taking Bevel’s 5th anniversary, segue from disc golf to craft beer, and modern hop-forward beers

Grand Craft Bend podcast talks to Bevel Craft Brewing‘s co-owners Nate and Valerie Doss as we discuss Bevel’s 5th anniversary party this weekend, their segue from professional disc golfers to pro brewers, and something called a “tropical cold IPA” debuting at the Bend Bands & Brewers Bash on June 28. LISTEN NOW: Source Weekly – Bend, […]

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Prepped for Adventure

A chat with Luckey’s Woodsman Owner/Chef Jackson Higdon, who helps fuel locals for the outdoor Central Oregon lifestyle

I think I took for granted how good the Luckey’s Woodsman food truck was when it was over at the PowderHouse. Since closing the doors of the truck May 19, if you want the Woodsman’s special blend of hearty, healthful and foraged food, you have to go to the Trailside Kitchen in Sisters to luxuriate in […]

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Westside Taco Co. Relocates to Tumalo

Westside Taco Co., the repeat winner of Best Food Cart in Redmond many years running, has moved its operations to Bend โ€” er, Tumalo, that is.

When the Source Weekly’s Best of Central Oregon ballot rolls out in the July 4 issue, take note of a change: Westside Taco Co., the repeat winner of Best Food Cart in Redmond many years running, has moved its operations to Bend โ€” er, Tumalo, that is. Chef/Owner Amber Amos moved her giant black food […]

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Bend Brewfest Canceled for 2024

Another year, another cancellation for Bend Brewfest.

Another year, another cancellation for Bend Brewfest. Organizers announced June 10 that the long-standing fest โ€” which has effectively not come back in its original form since the pandemic โ€” is canceled in 2024. The festival was scheduled to take place in the Old Mill on Oct. 4 and 5. “It’s a heartbreaking decision,” wrote […]

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A Look Ahead to Foxtail’s “Den”

Nickol Hayden-Cady of Foxtail Bakeshop plans a new, late-night teahouse in downtown Bend

Fans of Nickol Hayden-Cady’s pastry magic will soon have a place to bask in the goodness. The chef, who closed down Foxtail Bakeshop at the end of the pandemic, is currently fundraising for her new space, in a soon-to-be disclosed location in downtown Bend. We caught up with Hayden-Cady to talk about the new venture, […]

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