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There’s a new food cart in town, but you’ll probably recognize the faces behind the Austin-style barbecue project. The folks at El Sancho have recently opened Runaround Sue Barbecue, which made its debut in early October at the Boss Rambler Beer Club. The food cart features slow-cooked smoked meats such as pulled pork, brisket, turkey […]
Food Cart of the Year: Ronin Sushi and Japanese Grill For sushi lovers, or people who like good poke bowls or bento boxes, Ronin should be your go-to spot. And as a bonus, it’s in the popular food cart lot at The Bite in Tumalo. The sashimi is buttery and fresh, and the rolls have […]
GUEST OPINION Earth Day Have you ever imagined how the climate story will be written in 2050? Will it be from a point of view of achievement or despair? Those who attended Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s excellent program on climate this month learned that U.S. government scientists knew the risk of burning fossil fuels as […]
Learn to make tortillas from one of Bend’s favorite taco shops, El Sancho. The demo and hands-on experience covers making handmade tortillas from the proper hydration and mixing of dried masa to the shaping and cooking of tortillas. Once you make your own tortillas you can fill them with El Sancho’s signature condiments and fillings. […]
What do El Sancho‘s shop, shack and cart all have in common? They all serve up delicious tacos, of course. The El Sancho Taco Cart launched in 2010 and quickly became a Bend favorite. Locals may remember the El Sancho Taco Shack’s first location at Pakit Liquidators, a used-materials business turned concert venue. After the […]
Who doesn’t love a good burrito? And one that’s only $6?! Get out of here—you can’t even buy a smoothie in Bend for $6! Well, at any of Parrilla‘s locations you can get that burrito. A mere $6 gets you a Classic Burrito with cilantro lime rice, black or pinto beans, cheese, sour cream and […]
There might be states with more breweries. There might even be some with (gasp) better beer every now and then. But there’s only one Zwickelmania. On Feb. 13, more than 120 breweries across the state will open their doors wide and give attendees a chance to take tours, chat with brewers, and belt back a […]
When El Sancho co-owners Jon Barvels and Joel Cordes started work on the brick-and-mortar version of their popular Mexican food cart, they chose bright, bold colors that call to mind a Latin American market—lemon yellow, cherry red, aqua, and royal blue. But not everyone appreciated the colorful paint job. City Code Enforcement Supervisor James Goff […]
Finding El Sancho in the labyrinth of junk at Pakit Liquidators is a treasure hunt. But following the beacon of the cart’s mustached mascot—he resembles a hipster Pacman in a cycling cap—and the wafting scent of roasting meats and spicy salsas, through the cast iron gate, past the parking lot coffee hut, and into what […]
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