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A Takeout and Delivery Pivot, Part Deux

Central Oregon restaurants react to the governor’s two-week freeze that will shut down dining rooms in the state
Avatar photo by Miina McCown and Nicole Vulcan

Bars and restaurants in Oregon have been through this before: For the second time this year, starting Nov. 18, dining rooms and bars around the state will close to the public as part of Gov. Kate Brown’s effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Cases have spiked considerably throughout November, with record-setting daily case counts […]

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We Heart Locals’ Nights

Where everyone (should) know your name
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

It’s that time of year: The tourist numbers are starting to dwindle, and the traffic is (relatively) slowing—meaning it’s locals’ time to spread out on the trails and at local watering holes. Local breweries have your back this time of year—OK, anytime of the year, really—with Locals’ Nights offering discounts and specials. Here are a […]

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Winter is Coming

What will the drop in temperature mean for local restaurant owners and employees, who’ve come to rely on patio seating?
Avatar photo by Cayla Clark

By this time in 2019, Bend had already seen its first snowfall. While this might seem like a major inconvenience to Pumpkin Spice Latte-sipping, Ugg boot-wearing people, some local restaurant owners and employees are grateful that the cold weather is taking its time. Jason Randles, branding and marketing manager for Crux Fermentation Project, explained that […]

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Best New Restaurant

Kefi Fast Fresh Mediterranean
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

Whenever I’m in PDX, I try to hit up Baba’s Mediterranean Grill because the act of creating a build-your-own falafel bowl is my own personal yellow brick road. I was always disappointed to come back to Bend, knowing my sweet, customizable gyro love was being left behind in Portland. Enter Kefi Fast Fresh Mediterranean. Everything […]

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Go Old School

For you newcomers, here’s how to eat like you’re in vintage Bend
Lisa Sipe

The Pine Tavern established 1936 Named after the Ponderosa pine tree that still grows in one of the dining rooms, The Pine Tavern serves traditional American cuisine. Locals and visitors rave about the complimentary, delicious, hot sourdough scones served with honey butter. The Pine Tavern was started as an English tavern by two women, Maren […]

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Bos Taurus is making me have steak dreams

Yes it’s expensive, but it’s also worth every penny, or hundo
Chris Miller

Yes, I know it’s expensive. Like, expensive A.F. But, if you love steak, and I mean REALLY love steak, Bos Taurus is worth unloading a few Benjamins from your wallet. And it’s not just the steak—although just typing this blog is making my mouth water—it’s all the food. Take, for instance, the oysters—topped with the […]

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Get Sauced

Arthouse cinema serves spaghetti and gunslingers
Lisa Sipe

If you like cheese with your spaghetti—and by cheese, I mean a campy cowboy movie— then Spaghetti Western Wednesday at Tin Pan Theater may be for you. The concept is an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, including Caesar salad and garlic bread, paired with a Spaghetti Western movie for $10. Adding to the thrills: You don’t know […]

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This Side’s Blowin’ Up

As Bend expands north and east, here are some pizzas, pastries and pubs to try right now
Lisa Sipe

Time to break out of your downtown dining cycle and explore new options on the north and east sides, where you’ll find some familiar faces, and a new one. 10 Barrel opens second local pub You may have noticed 10 Barrel’s gorgeous, new 60,000-square-foot building on the east side. The majority of that space will […]

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Little Bites: Tidbits from the world of food and drink

Two distilleries bring home awards and a local favorite changes hands
Lisa Sipe

Cascade Alchemy wins multiple craft spirit awards Cascade Alchemy received a gold medal for its Classic Vodka and a Silver and Best of Category medal for its Chai Tea Vodka from The American Distillers Institute’s 11th annual judging of Craft Spirits. The competition is considered the largest and most-respected judging devoted to craft spirits from […]

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