2016 Restaurant Guide
One of life’s best pleasures is discovering a new or favorite restaurant to share an evening of good times and delicious food. Luckily, the culinary destinations in the high desert are incredibly alluring and inspire one to appreciate all that life has to offer. With this spirit of adventure, the Source’s annual Restaurant Guide presents…
On the Menu: Giving Back to the Community
Bend has a history of individuals working together to create a better community. Thankfully, the tradition continues and Bend is a community of givers with business owners here in town doing what they can to make a difference, in many different ways. Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria is not only known for its yummy offerings, but also…
On the Menu: Farm to Table
The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance works to connect farmers and consumers. Its mission is to support a community based food system in Central Oregon to increase access to fresh healthy food, support sustainable farmland use, and foster relationships among farmers and consumers in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. “The overall goal is to create…
On the Menu: Opportunity
Running a restaurant involves working very long hours, but some restaurant owners still find time for community involvement, creating opportunities by donating time, food, space and resources to organizations that provide training and scholarships to students. Lillian Chu, owner of Bend’s 5 Fusion and Sushi Bar prioritizes giving back to the community. The 5 Fusion…
One the Menu: Zero Waste
In Bend, many restaurants, coffee shops, food carts and breweries voluntarily compost food waste to share with local farms or companies that make fertilizer. Compost turns organic material into a soil conditioner that improves soil fertility, aeration and the soil’s water-holding capacity. Composting helps each restaurant significantly reduce the garbage it produces each day. The…
Rookie of the Year
Di Long and her husband David Cho are the chefs for Chi Chinese & Sushi Bar, which Long describes as traditional Chinese with a modern twist. “Chi means positive energy,” she says. The restaurant, which opened in May of 2015, is the Source Weekly’s pick for Rookie of the Year. Though the restaurant may be…
Restaurant of the Year
Congratulations to Spork! An eatery that was once on wheels has been in its permanent home on Newport Avenue, since June 2013. With new renovations finished in November, 675 square feet were added to the dining room. Spork is now pleased to be able to feed so much of Bend and is even a must-stop…
Readers’ Choice
Barrio is the People’s Choice champion for a good reason. The consistency and deliciousness of its food has always seemed a bit effortless. Not that the staff aren’t working their tails off, but they never let you see them sweat. Chef/owner Steven Draheim and crew have taken Barrio from a food cart, to a small…
