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Ahoy, Matey!

A new nautical-inspired food cart lot in Bend serves up everything from vegan eats to smothered tots

Cayla ClarkAugust 12, 2020July 6, 2025

Midtown Yacht Club, Bend’s newest food cart lot and taproom, officially opened its doors in early July. The lot is home to several brand spankin’ new carts, including Cowboy Pasta and TOTS, as well as some long-standing local favorites including Barrio and Alley Dogz. Rounding out the six cart line-up are Lively Up Yourself and […]

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A Decade of Firsts

From same-sex marriage to #MeToo to Central Oregon’s proliferation of food cart pods, we’ve come a long way in the past 10 years. Here’s a look back at things we didn’t have in 2010

The Source StaffDecember 24, 2019January 23, 2025

Lawd have mercy, it’s almost the end of the decade! Do you remember a time before Netflix and chill? Before ride-sharing? Before BABY YODA??!!! We do… but only barely. In honor of the last Source Weekly issue of the DECADE, we’re taking a look back at some of the things—both national and local—our 2010 selves […]

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Pod People

New food cart collective and open-air bar? Heck yes!

Brianna BreyAugust 22, 2013November 10, 2024

On Friday, a dozen hungry lunch-goers sat in a new common dining area on Bend’s Westside filling up on vibrant red and green curries from Thailandia, spicy fried chicken dishes served on a bed of bean sprouts and kimchee from Real Food Bistro, and traditional carnitas tacos made with handmade tortillas and slathered with salsa […]

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New Food Cart Pod Coming Along Nicely

James WilliamsJuly 17, 2013July 28, 2024

The new covered food cart pod on the corner of Hartford Avenue and Columbia Street (near Hutch’s Bicycles and next to Real Food Bistro’s cart) is closer to opening. The plan is to be up in running in August. A month ago owner David Staley was unsure as to whether he’d be able to serve […]

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