Toast!

I get that brunch is a portmanteau of breakfast and lunch, but breakfast is a  compound word, meaning any meal in which you break your (typically overnight) fast. So, feel free to stop pretending you need to wait til 10 am to order a bloody Mary or mimosa and do what the crowds at any of […]

Gin is one of those spirits people either love or hate. Made from berry-like botanical juniper, gin has a very distinct flavor and aroma and can be slightly intimidating for people unfamiliar with its many delicious pairings. Lucky for me, I thoroughly enjoy drinks mixed with this liquor and have noticed a growing presence of […]

I believe it was Ernest Hemingway who said that wine is one of the most civilized things in the world. From the vineyard grounds where grape varieties grow to the cascading effects of barrel aging, millions of wineries keep a watchful eye on the entire lee-filled process to ensure that each Cabernet, Pinot and Riesling delivers […]

There’s a reason why San Simón has won the Best Bar in Bend award from readers of the Source Weekly for the last two years in a row and why its sister bar, The Flamingo Room, took the runner-up prize in 2023. They’re both specifically cocktail bars that, while both having deep benches of flavors […]