Who doesn’t love brunch? Brunch is extremely versatile, giving people a wide range of options and, not to mention, a great excuse to indulge in a cocktail at noon. When thinking about the go-to brunch cocktail, I’m sure a classic Bloody Mary comes to mind for many. My mom considers it the best hangover cure, […]
Special Issues & Guides
Rookie of the Year: Yoli
When a three-time James Beard award nominee opens up a new restaurant, foodies tend to take notice. When that restaurant also happens to fill a hole in the dining scene, all the better. Yoli, which means simply โcuisineโ in Korean, is the latest venture for Chef Joe Kim and his wife Laura. The restaurant is […]
Food Cart of the Year: Da Nang
Central Oregon has so many food carts these days, we wouldnโt be shocked to know that its per-capita spread of carts rivals any other city in the world. Theyโre a place for budding restauranteurs and even longtime food-industry pros to explore new flavors in a low-key setting. At Da Nang Vietnamese Eatery, now tucked next […]
Authentic Italian, Wine and Sustainability
Bendโs emergence as a food and wine town feels like a natural extension of its beer town roots. Thereโs been an exciting explosion of everything from food carts to fine dining establishments to wine bars over the past number of years, not to mention all the local producers, farmers and makers of food and drink […]
Restaurant Guide 2023
The Source Weekly Restaurant Guide is your go-to, whether youโre planning a special night or just want a casual lunch or dinner out on the town. This year, like others, our team of food writers has carefully selected our choices for Restaurant of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Food Cart of the Year, […]
Restaurant of the Year: BOSA Food & Drink
While you wonโt find us whipping out a fancy rubric to score our contenders for the Source Weeklyโs Restaurant of the Year, we do tend to look for a few key things when our foodie team makes its selection: Great food, of course, but also a welcoming and attractive atmosphere, a bit of community buzz, […]
Central Oregon Pets 2023
Inside this edition of Central Oregon Pets, youโll find plenty of evidence of the good life. In our story on catios on page 29, we chat with a local couple who spends their entire working life ensuring cats have a sunny place to relax outdoors. In our annual Central Oregon cutest pets contest featured on […]
Airport Dogs Share a “Pawsitive” Attitude
Flying can be stressful for many reasons. To help promote a โpawsitiveโ experience and elicit some smiles from travelers and staff, certified therapy dogs from the Compassionate Canines of Central Oregon have been roaming the terminals at the Redmond Airport since May 2022. A team of handlers and their happy dogs visit the airport as […]

