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Sweet Starts and Small Joys: Pacific Roots Donuts Lands in Bend

Making life a little tastier, one small donut at a time

Some mornings need a little something extra. Maybe itโ€™s a hot cup of coffee, maybe itโ€™s awarm donutโ€”or, if youโ€™re lucky, both at once. Thatโ€™s exactly what Kyle and Breanna Uptegrove had in mind when they launched Pacific Roots Donuts and Coffee, a mini-donut cart now serving up freshly made treats here in Bend. What […]

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Sisters Coffee Co. Continues Expanding

New menu items are offered at its Jackstraw location

Sisters Coffee Company has opened its newest location at the Jackstraw residential complex off SW Industrial Way. The bright, cheerful spot has a variety of seating options with a wall of windows along the front, part of which can open up like a garage door in warmer months, looking out at the Box Factory. The […]

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Bend Breweries Shine in the World Beer Cup

Eight local breweries take home top prizes

Bend Brewing Company won Gold at the World Beer Cup in the Juicy/Hazy IPA category for its โ€œBecause Science Hazy IPA.โ€ The category had 274 entries, one of the largest in the competition which was held in Philadelphia April 22. BBC co-owner Packy Deenihan said in a news release, โ€œThe โ€˜Juicy or Hazy IPAโ€™ category […]

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Farmers Markets Return in May

This year three markets will share recipes

Elevation Farmers Market On May 1, the Bend Factory Stores changes its name to Elevation Bend and launches a weekly Friday Farmers Market through October. More than 50 vendors are scheduled for the inaugural event. โ€œThe market will feature a wide variety of local vendors, including fresh vegetables and berries, flowers and beef products, along […]

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Surviving Shilo

A Real Taste of India hangs on

When the Shilo Inn closed back in February, my first thought was for Real Taste of India. Tucked into the restaurant space attached to the hotel, the delectable Indian restaurant and buffet overlooks the pool and garden area. Iโ€™ve been here long enough to see several restaurants inhabit the space (pour one out for Fat […]

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Bend Savory Spice Rebrands as Top Hat Spice Shop

The storeโ€™s owner says it will give him local control

Bend Savory Spice is undergoing a rebrand in May, but the products will largely remain unchanged. Owner Matt Perry says after 15 years, heโ€™s decided to stop operating as a franchise and take local control. Heโ€™s changing the name to โ€œTop Hat Spice Shop.โ€ โ€œThe biggest difference is that weโ€™ll now be able to create […]

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Study Finds Tipping Culture is on the Declineย 

Community members opine on tipping culture and its viability to provide workers a living wage

How much tipย did theย cafeโ€™s iPadย prompt youย theย lastย time you went for a simple black coffee,ย withย noย bellsย and whistles: 18,ย 20,ย 25%?ย ย  A recent Pop Menu study found that tipping culture is on the decline nationwide. Meanwhile, community members in Bend appear to be feeling the pressure to tip more for services that they feel do not warrant a tip. Based on data from 2024, the reported tip fatigue seems to have many potential […]

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8am-Bend Breakfast Bliss is the latest Venture from the Owner of Dear Mom Cafe

JJ Chalernhinthong also has a pop-up donut business

Jattalee Chalernhinthong, who goes by JJ, is busy creating a new breakfast menu. After recently closing her first Bend restaurant, The Good Egg at The Grove, sheโ€™s working on her new plan for โ€œ8am-Bend Breakfast Bliss.โ€ Itโ€™s an Asian-themed breakfast concept that sheโ€™ll open at her current restaurant, Dear Mom Cafe off SW Century Drive. […]

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A 100% Gluten-Free Bakery Opens in Redmond

Good Friend specializes in superseed breads

A new organic, all gluten-free bakery and coffee shop has opened in Redmond. Good Friend operates with the mission that food is nourishment, space is belonging and business is a vehicle for community and regeneration. Owners Jerek Lovey and Beth Davies specialize in superseed breads which have about 60 grams of fiber and 60 grams […]

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