Have you ever waited three hours in line for pizza? I have—at Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix, Ariz. The restaurant is first come, first serve, small and extremely popular, rated the best pizza in America by Bon Appétit, Vogue, Rachael Ray and Andrew Zimmern, and recognized by celebrities including Martha Stewart and Oprah Winfrey. Yes, the […]
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Punk Noodle pops up at Sparrow
Punk Noodle pops up at Sparrow For one night, March 3, Sparrow Bakery Northwest is getting noodled. Punk Noodle, a pop-up by husband/wife team Ben and Britta Phillips, will serve creative Asian noodle dishes inspired by the couple’s recent trip to Japan and Thailand. A few dishes you can expect: spicy dandan noodles and rolled […]
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Go Here 6/1-6/8
Deschutes Land Trust Events Memorial Day weekend has kicked off the summer and has Central Oregonians anxious to hit the trails. Deschutes Land Trust, an organization that conserves and cares for over 8,750 acres of land in the region, is here to help get those winter legs moving with a variety of outdoor hikes and […]
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When Local Means Your Neighbor
Inaugural Faces of Farming event introduces personalities behind Central Oregon agriculture
“Farmers are underappreciated, unsung heroes who are so vital to our community,” says Nicolle Timm, founder of Central Oregon Locavore and a new event, the Faces of Farming. “I wanted to create an event for them. To show them appreciation and put them in front of a larger community, to be recognized and acknowledged.” Saturday, […]
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The Doom and Gloom Shopping List
A beginners’ guide to preparing for natural disasters and more
Survivalists aren’t only preparing for the end of the world as we know it, but are prepping for the more likely “smaller” disasters of life. From droughts and power outages to making daily adventures easier, this shopping list is designed to plan for the unexpected, or in the case of global warming, the highly expected. […]
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Bacon, Eggs and Coffee!
Gunpowder Ranch has breakfast covered
The scene is bucolic as I arrive at Gunpowder Roasting Ranch. The sun is warm, the air is fresh; goat and pigs are in pasture. At 10 acres, Gunpowder Ranch is modest and easily missed when driving along Marsh Road just a few miles northeast of Tumalo, but it is not soon forgotten. Started just […]
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The Micro Brew of Salsa
Locally-sourced ingredients to complement every dippable, dressable dish
Six years ago, Perla and Bill Pearce packed up their life in Tuscon, Arizona, and moved north to Bend, Oregon. But they weren’t ready to leave the flavor of the southwest behind—and brought along with them their gourmet salsa company. With its now-somewhat geographically askew name, the Southwest Salsa Co. was created when the founders […]
