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Beyond Bloodys

When it comes to breakfast cocktails, what else is there?

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, […]

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Rookie of the Year: Yoli

Joe Kimโ€™s latest venture filled a hole in the Bend dining scene: Korean flavors, both traditional and inventive

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 โ€œcuisineโ€ in Korean, is the latest venture for Chef Joe Kim and his wife Laura. The restaurant is […]

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Food Cart of the Year: Da Nang

Unassuming, with a simple menu, Da Nang packs in the flavors

Central Oregon has so many food carts these days, we wouldnโ€™t be shocked to know that its per-capita spread of carts rivals any other city in the world. Theyโ€™re 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 […]

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Restaurant Guide 2023

Source Weekly’s guide to Bend and Central Oregon’s dining scene, with podcast ๐ŸŽง

The Source Weekly Restaurant Guide is your go-to, whether youโ€™re 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, […]

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Restaurant of the Year: BOSA Food & Drink

With fresh pastas, great wines, an attractive interior and good vibes for days, BOSA is where Bendites want to be

While you wonโ€™t find us whipping out a fancy rubric to score our contenders for the Source Weeklyโ€™s 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, […]

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Central Oregon Pets 2023

It’s not just the humans who live the good life in Central Oregon! The pets of the region like to have a good time, too.

Inside this edition of Central Oregon Pets, youโ€™ll 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 […]

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Airport Dogs Share a “Pawsitive” Attitude

Certified Therapy Dogs reduce travel anxiety at the Redmond Airport

Flying can be stressful for many reasons. To help promote a โ€œpawsitiveโ€ 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 […]

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