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Our Daily Bread: The Bakers Who Keep Central Oregon Rising

Bend’s small-batch bread bakers and millers nourish the community one loaf at a time
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If you were lucky enough to snag a crusty loaf or flaky croissant at the farmers markets this summer, you already know that Bend’s small-batch bakers are doing something special. Their stalls were often lined with early risers and bread lovers, hands clutching paper bags filled with sourdough, seeded loaves and buttery pastries still warm […]

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It’s All About the Birria

Three carts, three Redmond versions of the beloved taco
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Redmond has an abundance of food carts — and food cart pods — these days. Not long ago, Wild Ride was the epicenter of cart culture. But in the past several years, we’ve seen an explosion of places where people can grab a bite, have a seat and, in most places, also have a beer. […]

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High Tea in Central Oregon

Steep Teahouse & Gifts offers casual and fancy tea experiences
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The sophistication of Afternoon Tea is a tradition that’s been revived in Redmond. Steep Teahouse & Gifts began serving High Tea in July, when Kelle Doran and her husband moved from Prineville to Redmond and bought the business on NW 7th Street, which was formerly Maple Moon Home & Gift. Steep is packed full of […]

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GABF is Down with UPP

Bend’s new brewery wins big time at biggest beer competition
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Five medals from the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) were awarded to Bend’s new UPP Liquids en route to being named Best Brewery of the Year in the 251-500 barrel class. But locals are the real winners. Some 8,315 brews were submitted to GABF, America’s most auspicious beer competition, where 250 of the world’s most […]

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Bar Rio is Morphing into The Rio Room

The downtown Bend restaurant will close, but the public can rent the space
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Bar Rio in downtown Bend is rebranding into a private event space called The Rio Room. The last day for the public to visit Bar Rio is expected to be Thursday, Oct. 30. After that, the owners will focus on renting out the space for rehearsal dinners, business luncheons, birthdays, holiday parties and more. The […]

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Sunriver Brewing is Leaving Its Galveston Location

The brewery manager says remodeling plans led to the decision
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Sunriver Brewing Company is closing its NW Galveston Pub in Bend on Saturday, Nov. 1 after nearly a decade. Chief Executive Officer Ken Cameron says the company doesn’t like the changes that are being made to the building. “We were interested in retaining the current footprint, a relatively small indoor space and current outdoor patio […]

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Blue Eyes Burgers Now in Redmond

The food truck opens at Otto’s Landing
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Blue Eyes Burgers and Fries has expanded to Redmond. When the food cart lost its Bend location with the closing of Boss Rambler on Galveston Ave., the company moved it to Otto’s Landing in Redmond.    “We have known that we have had a good fan base up here and are excited to become a […]

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The Lemon Tree is For Sale

The owners say they’re committed to finding a buyer who will continue building upon what they’ve created
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The popular downtown Bend breakfast/lunch restaurant, The Lemon Tree, is for sale. A listing on Compass Commercial says the asking price is $500,000. The post states gross revenue is $1.5 million while rent is $4,151 per month with an additional monthly Common Area Maintenance fee of $1,605. The Lemon Tree, which won Best Brunch 2025 […]

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A Diversity of Flavor

The Crown Curry instantly impresses
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The first thing I noticed about The Crown Curry upon entering is the unpretentious warmth of the vibe. More than the dearly departed Nome Italiano or Balthazar’s before that, The Crown Curry has a casual peacefulness that I appreciated. It doesn’t feel stuffy inside; instead, it asks that you take a load off and relax […]

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A New Kind of Corner Store: Bend Roots Mercantile Sprouts on the East Side

A new co-op-style market celebrates local makers and brings farmers markets vibes to Bend year-round
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A new kind of local love is taking root on Bend’s east side. Bend Roots Mercantile, a fresh new co-op-style market founded by local entrepreneur Merrideth Lindsey, is set for a soft opening in mid-October with full daily hours launching in November. The space will feature a curated selection of local foods, artisan goods and […]

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