Food & Drink

Bamboo Sushi has finally opened in downtown Bend after it had originally expected to open last year. The chain on NW Oregon Avenue specializes in certified sustainable sushi. Starters on the menu include miso soup, 7 spice calamari and shishito peppers. There’s an oyster menu as well as a wide variety of sushi and rolls. […]

The Sisters Farmers Market kicks off Sunday, June 7 with more than 45 vendors offering fresh produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, artisan foods, flowers, handmade art, clothing, home and yard décor. On opening day, Sisters Community Garden and students from Sisters High School’s greenhouse class will be at the market selling perennials, flowers and veggie […]

At first glance, the new Casa Sur Southern Mexican Cuisine might look like just another neighborhood Mexican restaurant wedged into the busy stretch of SW Century Drive in Bend. But spend a few minutes with the menu and it quickly becomes clear this is aiming for something deeper, richer and a little more regional than […]

Everybody in Bend seems to be talking about Runaround Sue Barbecue right now. Either they’re planning their first visit, raving about the brisket they inhaled over lunch, or comparing the smoked turkey to the barbecue they grew up with back in Texas, Memphis or the Carolinas. Around here, a new restaurant that’s generating this much […]

A Toast to Happy Hour The Hudson in downtown Bend has launched its Happy Hour menu. It will feature new small plates, specially priced oysters, crab claws along with cocktails, beer on tap and wine by the glass. Happy Hour is Wednesday through Saturday, 4-5:30pm. The Hudson is a live-fire chophouse and social club on […]

Big Ski’s is Winding Down A longtime Bend food truck is closing at the end of the year. In a post on Facebook, the owner of Big Ski’s Pierogis announced that after 12 years, it’s time to go onto his next adventure. Big Ski’s, which is located at The Podski on NW Arizona Avenue, serves […]

Three Finger Jack Tavern leans fully into its ranch town identity with a grin, a stiff drink and a plate of food that seems designed to make you loosen your belt one notch before dessert even arrives. Their tagline says it all. “Steak. Seafood. Firewater. Friends.” No tiny portions. No tweezer food. No apologies. Founded […]

Behind a small green door in Bend’s industrial district sits a warehouse bursting with rows of colorful cakes and puff pastries. In the two years since Panaderia y Pasteleria El Moy opened its Second Street location, the bakery has grown quickly. On any given weekend a stream of regulars will flow in and out of […]

When thinking about Chinese food in Central Oregon, too few names come to mind. The region’s culinary landscape is often defined by its omnipresent craft beer culture and farm-to-table Pacific Northwest fare, but tucked into the streets of Redmond and Bend is an underrated Chinese food scene, bridging the gap between classic American comfort and […]

The Secret Waffle Society has reopened at a new location. Jared Rasic reviewed the food truck back in November, calling it a delicious study in dichotomies. You may have seen it when it was parked downtown at the corner of Greenwood and Bond, but their lease was up at the end of November. They’re now […]