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Chef Spotlight: Jamar Adams

Going from serving our country to fine dining service, Executive Chef Jamar Adams of Solomon’s at Tetherow says food goes straight to the soul
Avatar photo by Donna Britt

Chef Jamar Adams grew up in Prineville, joined the Army as a young man, was deployed in Iraq, and ultimately became a member of the Army’s elite Special Forces. Upon his retirement from the military, Adams spent time thinking about his next move before deciding on a second career as a chef. He put himself […]

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Put the Ravish in the Radish

Lightly roasting those radishes offers a new take on a prolific spring veggie
by Ari Levaux

This time of year, the radishes stand out like bright bunches of candy. Sometimes at the farmers market I ask the vendors what to do with their pretty orbs, because I am chronically at a loss for ideas. The most common guidance, by far, is to use radishes in salads and stir-fries. In other words, the […]

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A New Gathering Space for NWX

The Grove brings indoor/outdoor dining in a spacious dining hall
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

A new “market hall” dining space will open later this month in Northwest Crossing, adding a wide array of new flavors to the area in one fell swoop…or rather, a few waves of swoops. The Grove, set to open May 28 at the corner of Mt. Washington and Northwest Crossing Drive in northwest Bend, is home […]

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Restaurant Guide 2021

Whether it’s indoor dining or only takeout and delivery, these local restaurants are still working hard for you
by The Source Staff

It is an understatement to say that it’s been a tumultuous year for restaurants near and far—and this guide you hold in your hands is intended to show them a little love. Use the following pages to give you some fresh ideas about where to go for foods that are spicy and savory, fresh or […]

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Birria for Central Oregon at El Taquero

Order a taco or two and be delighted by the dark-yellow, hand-made corn tortillas
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

El Taquero, which opened in July 2020, offers a number of items that lovers of Mexican food might recognize, including tacos with carne asada, chicken, al pastor or birria—the tender, stew-style meat originally developed in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Order a taco or two and be delighted by the dark-yellow, hand-made corn tortillas that […]

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Portland’s Killer Burger Coming to Bend

Known for inventive burgers and “classic” burgers, all of them come with fries and are topped with bacon and delicious sauces
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

For the past two years, Portland’s Killer Burger has been the winner of “Portland’s Best Burger” in the readers’ poll for Willamette Week—similar to the Source’s Best of Central Oregon poll. Soon, Central Oregonians will be able to enjoy some of those popular burgers right here in Bend. The Killer Burger franchise announced this week […]

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A Peek Inside the Humble Beet

The new market in the old Devore’s promises to keep some favorites, while offering some locally-sourced additions
Lisa Sipe

In 1977, Devore’s Good Food Store brought the first organic produce to Bend. Obsessed with perfect produce, owner Bob Devore drove to Eugene every day for 20 years to make it happen. Bob and his wife, Mary, were fixtures in the community. Devore’s sold organic produce, grab-and-go food, bulk items and wine for 40 years. […]

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Stock Your Pantry

Sweet and savory Central Oregon-made foods
Lisa Sipe

In honor of the Made in Central Oregon issue, we round up some of our favorite foods that are made right here in the C.O. Bontà Natural Artisan Gelato Jeff and Juli Labhart trained under two different Italian gelato masters before developing their own ice cream recipes and starting Bontà Natural Artisan Gelato. Their gelato […]

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Spring Equinox Potluck at Boundless Farmstead

Evening concludes with a traditional bonfire
Lisa Sipe

Spend an evening on the farm to celebrate spring and honor the earth. Boundless Farmstead’s first potluck is March 18. Owner Megan French says she and partner David Aleksander conceived the event “to bring awareness to things like spring and fertility, agriculture, the sunlight returning and how to care for the earth a little bit […]

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