Even if only a myth, the first known concept of a pageant was a toe-to-toe competition between Athena and Aphrodite. According to Greek mythology, Zeus sent a minion to judge the “fairest of them all,” a judgment (in Aphrodite’s favor) that set in motion a chain reaction resulting with the all-out Trojan War. All told, […]
2014 Best of Central Oregon
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Best Beer Named After a Person
No Quit Wit
A decade ago, Gary Bonacker, Sunnyside Sports co-owner and mountain bike pioneer who spent the '70s and '80s bombing around Mt. Bachelor on a clunky bike, hit perhaps his hardest obstacle yet: He was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. But Bonacker, now 60, went through chemotherapy and survived with his wit, charm and dedication […]
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Best Chef
Chef Andres Fernandez
While he’s not the namesake of the Westside upscale eatery Ariana—that would be his lovely wife and co-chef—Chef Andres Fernandez is certainly one-half of the inspiration behind the meals at one of Bend’s finest dining establishments, and one outta two ain’t bad. After meeting in culinary school at COCC a decade ago, Ariana and Andres […]
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Best Bartender
Cori Hamilton
A bartender for nearly 20 years, Cori Hamilton first started at Monet’s Garden, a popular bar that she launched in the ’90s. “It was originally a way to pay my way through school,” she explains. “Then I realized the schedule, co-workers, creating cocktails and friends that I make in this business are exactly what I […]
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2014 Best of Central Oregon
Vote now!
[Image-1] Vote here for the 2014 Best Of Central Oregon! Help us select the region’s “Best Of.” Fill it on now in our print edition, or submit your choices online. Here are the rules: 1) Return your (paper) ballot by 3 pm. on Tuesday, July 15 (if snail-mail, postmarked by July 14). 2) Enter only […]
