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Thanksgiving Day Dining

From casual to non-traditional, these are some spots giving people the day off from cooking
Nancy Patterson

Cooking is my love language. It brings me a deep sense of purpose and allows me to share recipes I’ve curated with people I cherish. Every year, my family and I brainstorm holiday menu ideas and assign side dishes to those who’ve proven their mirepoix-making skills—that is until five years ago. I became so irate […]

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Five Foodie Finds

A culinary tour of downtown Redmond results in four dishes (and one cocktail) worth experiencing
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

Foodie (noun): a person keenly interested in food, especially cooking or eating. No doubt about it: Bend is foodie heaven. From the inspired fusion cuisine served up by the chefs at Spork to the melt-in-your-mouth steaks expertly prepared by the gastronomical masterminds at Bos Taurus, it’s difficult to go wrong, no matter which eatery you […]

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Breakfast + Lunch Guide 2015

Avatar photo Erin Rook

As Bend continues to grow, so too does its food scene. And while dinner tends to get all the attention, we think breakfast and lunch are equally worthy of celebration. Think about it: Eating breakfast for dinner is a thing. Dinner for breakfast? Not so much. That is, unless you’re eating last night’s pizza. (Always […]

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My, What Big Buns You Have!

Bad Wolf Bakery is all the better for eating and drinking downtown with you
Allison Miles

From the giant, hand-painted map of Bend covering the far wall, to locally-sourced coffee, ginger beer, bread, and booze, Bad Wolf Bakery and Bistro is a collection of what is most loved about Bend, as if the green “I Love Bend” bumper stickers had curated the newly opened downtown cafe. That’s not to say Bad […]

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Shhhhhh! A Tasty Bit of History

Palmer’s Cafe is still Bend’s best kept secret
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

It is understood that all opinions are basically relative. I mean, for example, I am not a huge fan of eggplant, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that a dish with eggplant in it is atrocious. (But, let’s say it together: Yuck!) That said, all opinions aside, there are two absolutes when it comes to the […]

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