Fresh, wild-caught sushi—with a made-to-order option—make this cart stand out Ronin won the Food Cart of the Year in our last Best of Central Oregon readers’ poll—and for good reason—so it was not a big surprise that our staff also wanted to give it a nod during our Restaurant Guide staff awards. For sushi lovers, […]
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5 Food Trends for 2019
What’s hot in foodie land this year? Here are the trends to look out for.
Coffee reinvented Can coffee still be a trend? We’ve seen nitro, cold brew and a desire to know where our beans come from—but there’s still room for the unexpected. Starbucks has opened Reserve Roasteries in top global cities; playgrounds for master roasters, mixologists and baristas to play with rare, single-origin coffees in an immersive space. […]
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Restaurant of the Year
El Sancho: Rise from the cart
Multiple food carts and a brick-and-mortar—plus delightful tacos—paint the picture of Sancho’s success It’s not fine dining like some of our past Restaurant of the Year choices, but we’re guessing just the mention of El Sancho is making you descend into daydreams about barbacoa, Oaxacan cheese and pineapple serrano margaritas. Our restaurant of the year […]
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Restaurant Guide 2018
Who’s hungry? With more than 350 restaurants, cafes and carts included in this guide, you’ll have no shortage of spots with which to satisfy your craving for Northwest cuisine—or Asian, American, Indian, Italian, Mexican, seafood, steak—or just about any other type of world food you can imagine. (OK, Central Oregon still doesn’t have a dedicated […]
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Restaurant of the Year: Bos Taurus
The perfectly curated steakhouse
Modern American steakhouse Bos Taurus earns the Restaurant of the Year status for the service and cuisine—both impeccable. The intention Chef George Morris and his staff have put into the Bos Taurus experience is reminiscent of a carefully curated museum exhibition—but one you can sink your teeth into. Before opening a year ago, the Bos […]
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Rookie of the Year
Wild Oregon Foods, Northwest inspired deli
“It kind of started off in a delicatessen, local-sourced view,” James Fink recounts, as he presses a bison burger into the flat-top grill in the kitchen of Wild Oregon Foods. Seven months later, he says, “it’s kind of more steered towards a diner—nostalgic, classic-style foods.” When you’re a rookie restaurant, shifting with the tastes of […]
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Food Cart of the Year
Scoutpost dropping flavor bombs
Before we go any further, here’s some important advice: save room for dessert at Scoutpost. If you’ve eaten at the cart, located in the Spoken Moto food pod, chances are you’re already drooling at the mention of its name. The food is so craveable, it had to be the Source’s 2018 food cart of the […]
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Go Old School
For you newcomers, here’s how to eat like you’re in vintage Bend
The Pine Tavern established 1936 Named after the Ponderosa pine tree that still grows in one of the dining rooms, The Pine Tavern serves traditional American cuisine. Locals and visitors rave about the complimentary, delicious, hot sourdough scones served with honey butter. The Pine Tavern was started as an English tavern by two women, Maren […]
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Restaurant Guide 2017
Lucky for all of us, eating is a pleasure the majority of us get to enjoy at least three times a day. And with so many glorious restaurants to choose from in our area, all the better! Think of this as your guide for where to go when you’re craving a night on the town—or […]
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7 Food Trends Happening Now
Ramen and Buddha hang out in bowls, mermaids swim to our plates
While kale is on its way to a “Where are They Now?” episode, the culinary world is still moving forward finding new stars for our plates. What can we expect to see trending this year in Central Oregon and beyond? Sauerkraut is the new Kimchi If the spiciness of kimchi was a slap in the […]