I almost made the headline for this recipe โWhy I Love Frittataโ because I do love making a frittata and I love that it truly can be fitting for any meal of the day. A frittata is an easy, one-skillet egg dish. It can be made with just about any leftovers you have on hand. Itโs […]
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Eggs 8 Ways: Drake
So, you’re looking over the menu at brunch. You spot a few classics like chicken and waffles, a hearty breakfast sandwich, a savory egg skilletโbut then you see it: The John Denver. All of your go-tos seem to drift out of mind as you read about this Denver omelette and eggs Benedict hybrid at Drake. […]
Happy Hour Guide – Winter 2019
Happy hour lovers: Did you know The Source Weekly has a handy online tool that helps you identify the happy hours happening right at the moment you want one? Indeed. And it’s super easy to use! In honor of this season’s Happy Hour Guide, we did a little back-end website magic to find out which […]
Where do people rideshare #inBend?
Use it to get home from the bars. Use it to shuttle your errant relatives to and fro while you’re at workโor on the mountain. Or, use a ridesharing service to take you and your bae out to dinner. Since ridesharing apps began to be allowed in Central Oregon in 2017, plenty of people have […]
Chowda This World
We all like soup. It’s OK. Nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s hot, delicious and filled with the meats and/or veggies that we love. I know people love soup and that Bend is a bit of a Soup Town, USA, but when I asked people on Facebook what restaurant in Central Oregon made their favorite […]
Wild Game and Foraged Finds
If there is any event to be excited about this fall in Bend’s culinary scene, this is it. DRAKE is hosting the fifth stop on a nationwide tour promoting James Beard Award-winning author Hank Shaw’s third cookbook, “Buck, Buck, Moose: Recipes and Techniques for Cooking Deer, Elk, Moose, Antelope and Other Antlered Things.” The comprehensive […]
A Foodie Crawl Post-Mortem
The 2016 Foodie Crawl, an annual benefit for Bend's Community Center, was upon us again. The crawl itself went from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, through most of the downtown eateries. Being the professionals that we are, the Source sent us to investigate. 4 p.m. We got started late, not thinking we would need […]
Trending: Figs
Figs are unique and versatile, with a flavor that differs widely depending on the variety. They are grown in the hot and dry climate of the Central Valley of California, and unlike most fruits and vegetables, have a small seasonal window and a very short shelf life. As for flavor, John Gurnee, executive chef at […]
Retake at Drake
When was the last time you saw quail on a menu in Bend? Or had a fig cocktail? Executive chef John Gurnee and the team at Drake has composed a new seasonal fall menu, with something a little different from the traditional downtown fare. Keeping some of the standards on the menu including a specialty […]

