Bite of Bend reveals hidden gems emerging in our culinary scene
Back for the 4th year, Bite Week is where taste meets hands-on experiences. Four days of tasting and education including chefs' dinners, demonstrations, classes and cocktail experiences hosted at locations throughout Bend. Bite Week is your opportunity to learn new flavors and techniques from some of Central Oregon's best. Unlike any other culinary offering in Central Oregon, Bite Week is an opportunity for home cooks and food enthusiasts to learn from some of the region's best chefs and purveyors in more than two dozen events. It's a celebration of Central Oregon's summer growing season and an extension of the Bite of Bend..
Monday, June 26th 6:00 - 7:30
Bend Whole Foods Market Cafe
2610 NE Hwy 20, Bend
$20 - 20 Max Attendance
Join Whole Foods Market Bend in a class presented by in house Cheese Specialist and native Bendite Katie Cobb celebrating the advent of a favorite summer drink and cheese pairing.
Crafting the perfect pairing of rosé and cheese for your summer celebration need not be difficult. Join the Whole Foods Market Specialty Team for an evening of rosé and cheese tasting. Our wine connoisseurs will select five of the finest rosés in the market, pair them with the perfect cheeses, and talk you through how the magic is made. It will all take place in our airy café, so don't miss it.
Tuesday, June 27th 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Immersion Brewing
550 SW Industrial Way, Bend
$20 - 35 max attendance
Here is your chance for a sneak preview, with some yummy snacks and of course beer,of what goes in Immersion Brewings' unique experience of hand-crafting your own beer. Join one of their brewmasters as he walks you through the process and art of brewing your own beer the Immersion way! Warning: you may feel compelled to sign up for the extended play full experience which is explained below.
How it works: book an appointment on-line (www.imbrewing.com); come to your appointment and choose your recipe; create a special hand-crafted beer in only two hours; email your label design; return in three weeks for bottling and labelling; leave with approximately five gallons of beer!
Wednesday, June 28th 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Standard TV and Appliance
63736 Paramount Drive, Bend
$20 - 18 Max Attendance
Join Shelbi Blok, the founder/owner of Too Sweet Cakes, a new rising talent in the Bend dessert scene in an exploration into classic desserts with a twist
Dessert should be the final touches on the perfect dinner. Making desserts that are easy, delicious, and make you the fanciest host. Focusing on the classics we grew up on with a twist in the form of a dessert flight. We have all the pairings to make this a dessert that your guests will always remember.
Cookies & Milk Panna Cotta
Banana Cream Pie
Espresso Crunch Mousse
Thursday, June 29th 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Standard TV and Appliance
63736 Paramount Drive, Bend
$20 - 18 max attendance
Every year since the inception of Bite Week Kim Cressman, manager of Navidi's Bend, has taught an outstanding class that can basically be described as making your culinary life exhilarating and easy at the same time. Yet again she will show you how to create appetizers, salads, beverages, entrees using flavored oils and vinegars, all in an hour and a half. You will leave with recipes, and excited to share your tricks with friends and family. Let the party begin!
Kim has working in the Culinary & Hospitality worlds since she was 16, from prep cook to Chef De Cuisine. Beginning on the east coast she migrated west, her longest stint in the Northwest with Lisa Schroeder, owner of Mother's Bistro & Bar in PDX.
Thursday, June 29th
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Standard TV and Appliance
63736 Paramount Drive, Bend
$20 - 18 max attendance
Foxtail Bakeshop is the queen of fine pastries in Central Oregon. Winner of awards for her wedding cakes, Nickol Hayden- Cady also excels at savory delights, as well as the exciting intersection of the two. Join her as she demystifies Pate au Choux, also known as the foundation for cream puffs, eclairs and also savory pastries. You will come away with a necessary tool for your entertaining toolbox. And there will be cocktails!
Monday, June 26th 5:30 - 10:00 PM
Bowtie Catering
61147 S Hwy 97, Bend
$75 per person including gratuity
This is the 3rd year of the highly popular Bite Week Party Bus Dinner. This year's adventure begins at Bowtie Caterings' SE Bend location, for a quick bite and a glass of bubbles, then get on the bus, leave your worries behind as we head to the vineyard
Nestled in the dramatic rolling hills west of Terrabonne is the beautiful Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards, arguably the highest quality wine producer in Central Oregon. Sit back and enjoy the ride. Upon arrival you will be hosted to a winery tour by owner Cindy Grossman, offered the appropriate glass of wine to pair with the first course of house made charcouterie. Settle in for an outstanding pairing of small plates and FHC wines. Bowtie's Chef Gene Soto has been in the Pacific Northwest culinary scene, in executive chef roles from Deschutes Brewery to Skamania Lodge and most styles in between. Teaming up with Bowtie co-owner Sanda Costello 18 months ago, they bring an elegant naturalness to everything they create, as you'll have ample opportunity to taste.
Wednesday, June 28th 7:00 pm
Rockin' Dave's Backstage Lounge
661 Greenwood Ave,
$65 per person including gratuity
And you thought Rockin' Daves just kills it with Breakfast and Lunch? Come and find out what he is really capable with Dinner in his new Backstage Lounge!
Join Rockin' Dave and his southern chef Josh Wormsley as they indulge you 5 courses highlighting the delights and comforts of his native South. Dinner will be served with complimentary sweet tea. Whiskey, wine, local micro brews, and cocktail pairings available for purchase with each course.
Tuesday, June 27th 6:30 PM
Pronghorn Resort
65600 Pronghorn Club Dr, Bend
$90 per person including gratuity
With 20,000 acres of pristine wilderness surrounding it, Pronghorn Resort is one of the experiential jewels of Central Oregon. Chef Kevin Linde has elevated the quality of the culinary experience there to match. Take this opportunity to drive the winding road to Pronghorn for a outstanding dinner, showcasing locally sourced lamb from Imperial Stock Ranch, produce from Windflower Farmers,and fresh Oregon seafood, in a spectacular setting.
Appetizers at the Event Island 6:30pm.
Socialize with the Chefs and Farmers and Mixologists
Dinner in Chanterelle @ 7:30pm
Sarah Desgrez (Food and Beverage Manager) will thoughtfully pair Cocktails with the Appetizers and Local Wines with each course.
Thursday, June 29th
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Mountain Room at the
Deschutes Brewery
9901 SW Simpson Ave, Bend
$65 per person
including gratuity
Please join Deschutes Brewery for a tribute to the Pacific Northwest and the amazing largess it offers. At this beer paired dinner, Deschutes will focus on the concept of both raw goods and produce traveling a full circle and coming together to create amazing fare. A four-course meal will be created by Deschutes' Executive Chef Brian Kerr and thoughtfully paired by Assistant Brew Master Robin Johnson. Both will be part of the evening, providing insight into beer, food, and the journey these items take before making it to your plate and pint glass. This event will be hosted at The Mountain Room with it's spectacular views to the west, at Deschutes Brewery and will be family style seating.
Please contact Candi [email protected] by June 19th, to make preferred seating arrangements.
