Quick Bites – The Walk of Wine: Promenade du Vin

Pouring a little out for a cause. One event that helped put Bend on the culinary map is the annual
Sagebrush Classic, a golf tournament that hosts a lavish feast
featuring famous chefs from around the country. With no shortage of
golf courses, or those who love to golf, other such events have
sprouted up in Central Oregon such as the Ghost Tree Classic. This year
the prominent wine tasting fundraiser, formerly known as Wine by the
River, paired up with the Ghost Tree Classic and changed its name to
Promenade du Vin. Organized before the Friday dinner that commanded
$300 per seat, the Promenade du Vin was casual, affordable and
benefited a great cause: the Hospice Center of Bend and La Pine.
Stretching
out over the lush lawn in front of Pronghorn’s grand clubhouse,
wineries hosted tastings under white tents. Over 25 wineries displayed
their wares, offered tastes and gave event goers a chance to talk with
wine makers. There were seminars on chocolate and wine and a Master
Wine Competition. Along with wine makers there were also a few artisan
cheese makers, including Tumalo Farms, which sampled its fabulous
Remembrance and Classico, and an Irish dairy called Kerry Gold.
Moonstruck Chocolates added some sweetness to the mix, as did Extreme
Chocolate and Meeteetse Chocolatier.

Pouring a little out for a cause. One event that helped put Bend on the culinary map is the annual
Sagebrush Classic, a golf tournament that hosts a lavish feast
featuring famous chefs from around the country. With no shortage of
golf courses, or those who love to golf, other such events have
sprouted up in Central Oregon such as the Ghost Tree Classic. This year
the prominent wine tasting fundraiser, formerly known as Wine by the
River, paired up with the Ghost Tree Classic and changed its name to
Promenade du Vin. Organized before the Friday dinner that commanded
$300 per seat, the Promenade du Vin was casual, affordable and
benefited a great cause: the Hospice Center of Bend and La Pine.
Stretching
out over the lush lawn in front of Pronghorn's grand clubhouse,
wineries hosted tastings under white tents. Over 25 wineries displayed
their wares, offered tastes and gave event goers a chance to talk with
wine makers. There were seminars on chocolate and wine and a Master
Wine Competition. Along with wine makers there were also a few artisan
cheese makers, including Tumalo Farms, which sampled its fabulous
Remembrance and Classico, and an Irish dairy called Kerry Gold.
Moonstruck Chocolates added some sweetness to the mix, as did Extreme
Chocolate and Meeteetse Chocolatier.

Mama Mio, affordable sushi in Bend? Bonzai!When someone mentions sushi as an option, the dollar signs often start
flashing in diners’ minds. That’s because the commonly held notion is
that this Japanese culinary treat is expensive and not really that
filling. Mio Sushi is trying to put an end to that perception and is
doing so not with mini boats, conveyor belts or pre-made rolls, but
with freshly made dishes ranging from traditional nigiri sushi to
Americanized house rolls.

A welcome addition to Cascade Village Mall,
Mio Sushi is located across from The Bungalow Tropical Bar and Grille
and is the first of the Portland-based chain to open outside the
Portland area. The interiors are very similar to the Portland
locations-clean, cool colors, modern fixtures, an ample sushi bar and
LOTS of staff yelling “irasshaimase” (please come in!) when you walk in
the door.
We started out our meal with the kid-pleasing miso
soup ($1.50) and edemame ($2.94). Slurping savory soup right out of the
bowl and popping salt beans from the pod kept our two kindergarteners
happy while we filled out our sushi order.

Mama Mio, affordable sushi in Bend? Bonzai!When someone mentions sushi as an option, the dollar signs often start
flashing in diners' minds. That's because the commonly held notion is
that this Japanese culinary treat is expensive and not really that
filling. Mio Sushi is trying to put an end to that perception and is
doing so not with mini boats, conveyor belts or pre-made rolls, but
with freshly made dishes ranging from traditional nigiri sushi to
Americanized house rolls.

A welcome addition to Cascade Village Mall,
Mio Sushi is located across from The Bungalow Tropical Bar and Grille
and is the first of the Portland-based chain to open outside the
Portland area. The interiors are very similar to the Portland
locations-clean, cool colors, modern fixtures, an ample sushi bar and
LOTS of staff yelling "irasshaimase" (please come in!) when you walk in
the door.
We started out our meal with the kid-pleasing miso
soup ($1.50) and edemame ($2.94). Slurping savory soup right out of the
bowl and popping salt beans from the pod kept our two kindergarteners
happy while we filled out our sushi order.