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Right now, at this particular juncture, we are living in a moment rich with talented bakers in Central Oregon. People who understand butter and flour, time and patience. It is impressive and honestly a little thrilling if you’re a lover of baked goods (and who isn’t?). One of those bakers is Heather Goss, the owner […]
Ida’s Cupcake Cafe is closing its NW Galveston location in Bend on Saturday, Jan. 10. In a news release to the Source, owner Autumn Lodge Persinger explains that the closure is due to an unexpected family emergency. She writes, “Family comes first for us, so we find it necessary at this time to optimize our […]
With the holidays behind us, many are feeling the effects of overindulgence and looking to the new year to get back on track. Starting a new diet can be intimidating and the amount of information coming at us about nutrition can be overwhelming, but Bend’s Mayra Molina Santana and Oscar Molina of Roots at Heart […]
In the aftermath of the mass shooting in Sydney, Australia’s famed Bondi Beach that claimed 15 lives and injured 40 more during a Hanukkah celebration — making it the second deadliest massacre in the country’s history — local Sunriver Brewing Company realized its popular Bondi Beach Party IPA could be associated with the slaughter because […]
Opened in the summer of 2025 on the Five Pines campus, The McArthur Restaurant and Bar is located in the same building as the Sisters Athletic Club in the former home of Rio Mexican restaurant. This new spot aims squarely at elevated Pacific Northwest dining without forgetting that people also want to relax, linger and […]
Backporch Coffee Roasters and Thump Coffee are merging under a new parent company called TBC Coffee starting Jan. 1. In a letter to clients, Backporch Founder Dave Beach wrote, “I’ve been roasting coffee in Bend for a long time, and Backporch has grown one relationship at a time… Nothing about this merger changes the heart […]
Listen, if you don’t listen to another food recommendation I give you for as long as I do this job, then please believe me when I say that the thing that has been missing from your life up until now is the duck fat Sonoran tortillas from Wandering Ranchero. (Located behind Palate Coffee). There are […]
Cotto Italian Street Food has launched an Arancini Club. Arancini are golden, crispy Sicilian rice balls traditionally stuffed, breaded and fried. “They’re comfort food with soul,” Cotto co-owner Sarah Fink told the Source. “Creamy risotto on the inside, an irresistible crunch on the outside, made for sharing, celebrating and savoring.” For $20 a month, members […]
Galley Bend has slipped into the old Longboard Louie’s space off Highway 20 on Dean Swift Road and the transformation is a pleasant surprise. The new remodel features both low and tall tables, plenty of natural light and a full bar. The restaurant is the creation of two former flight attendants, Krid Sathirawongwan (Kris) and […]
A new brunch spot in Bend offers unique food with artistic flair. Sen Thai Hot Pot and Noodle House on NW Newport Avenue is serving brunch Saturdays and Sundays from 9am-2pm starting Saturday, Dec. 13. Asian-inspired dishes include satay & egg, which is beef steak, peanut sauce, pickled carrot and daikon radish. The Thai curry […]
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