Deschutes Brewery and Public House is celebrating National Burger Month by providing a new and unique burger every day this month, and since it is a brewery, each item has a recommended beer pairing. That’s 31 different excuses to explore the May burger menu in its downtown location in Bend, although how much of a […]
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A Foodie Crawl Post-Mortem
Eat, drink, repeat
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 […]
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Cajun Meets Asian
Blackened Dragon food cart opens in new location
Nick Ragazzo is a 33-year-old chef who decided one day that he no longer wanted to work for anyone but himself. A native of the East Coast and well-traveled, Ragazzo wanted to put his own spin on creative cooking. That’s where the Blackened Dragon comes into play. The passionate chef is now the sole owner […]
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Food Cart Round Up
The Facebook Four
Options on where to eat in Bend are not scarce. Restaurants, pubs, cafes and food carts are in abundance in this food-loving town. Food carts, in particular are one popular way to get some grub on the go, but which ones are worthy? Recently, the Source asked its Facebook readers where some of the best […]
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Lunch Break on Bond
J.Dub opens its doors just in time for spring
A new eatery has opened up on Bond Street in downtown Bend. Owner Jon Weber (J.W., hence, J. Dub) is better known around town for his friendly bar skills and charming smile, having spent 17 years at the Pine Tavern and six years at 10 Barrel. It is safe to say that Weber has created […]
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Staying Humm-ble
Success in the heart of Bend
The fame and popularity of Humm Kombucha is not at all a secret here in Bend. Due to this health conscious and taste-loving town, the popularity of Humm grew here first, right where it was founded. Humm recently announced that it would be expanding beyond its 5,000-square-foot facility, moving into a new location that will […]
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The Brown Owl’s New Pub & Restaurant
The who’s who of food opens a venue near downtown
What was once a beloved and insanely popular food cart has now found a permanent perch in the Old Mill Market Place, home to many new shops opening this spring. The Brown Owl is expected to open in mid-April. Owner and operator of The Brown Owl, Lisandro Ramon is eagerly awaiting the birth of his […]
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Table For One
I get a lot of crap for eating out alone: “Oh, I’d never do that!” Or “I’d be too embarrassed!” So you’re embarrassed to be by yourself in public? That’s kind of a bummer. I eat alone mostly for CHOW, but I do go out to eat on my own as much as I can. […]
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1,2,3 Pop-Up
Curry-ious cuisine
Anna Witham is the culinary artist and mastermind behind one of Bend’s most-discussed and spontaneous new dinner options. There is a reason for this. Her creations are beautiful, delicious and well-thought out, and with a three-day only window of opportunity, word travels fast. A “pop up” restaurant is basically a temporary eatery that utilizes the […]
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COCC’s Taste of the Town
Delicious and educationally nutritious
Taste of the Town is an event for the people of Bend and for the benefit of Foundation scholarships at Central Oregon Community College (COCC). This school is celebrating almost four decades of raising money through raising the roof. With 400 tickets available to start, this popular event sold out almost a week before the […]