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Did you know James Beard was an Oregon native? He also hosted the first television cooking show. You can learn more about this eccentric Oregonian, who recognized the importance of locally sourced food long before it was trendy, in the film, “James Beard: America’s First Foodie.” It’s playing for one night, Feb. 5, at McMenamins […]
I discovered Duda’s Billiards Bar while researching the businesses using Prep Bend as a commercial kitchen. Duda’s Billiards Bar uses the spot to make Amy’s famous homemade Aussie meat pies. I was intrigued. I’ve had Cornish pasties, the baked English pastry filled with minced (ground) meat and vegetables, which gained popularity in the late 18th century […]
Time to break out of your downtown dining cycle and explore new options on the north and east sides, where you’ll find some familiar faces, and a new one. 10 Barrel opens second local pub You may have noticed 10 Barrel’s gorgeous, new 60,000-square-foot building on the east side. The majority of that space will […]
Cascade Alchemy wins multiple craft spirit awards Cascade Alchemy received a gold medal for its Classic Vodka and a Silver and Best of Category medal for its Chai Tea Vodka from The American Distillers Institute’s 11th annual judging of Craft Spirits. The competition is considered the largest and most-respected judging devoted to craft spirits from […]
Have you heard the morel buzz lately? Maybe you’ve seen photos of a fresh bounty in a fabric-lined basket posted on Facebook by a happy friend? It brings out FOMO (fear of missing out) in some of us—especially me. That’s how my adventures in mushroom hunting began. The first time I looked for mushrooms was […]
Local Food & Farm Discovery Day Celebrate local food by tasting it and meeting Central Oregon merchants and producers at Savory Spice Shop on May 19. The Central Oregon Seed Exchange will be there to tell you which local seeds do well in our climate. Visitors can also plant seeds to get their own gardens […]
Each day more trails lose snow and our warm-weather Central Oregon playground expands. Whether you want to hike, bike, kayak or backpack, those are all activities that work up an appetite. If you don’t have time to make lunch at home—or are visiting—there are a few places in town making sandwiches ideal for throwing in […]
Have you ever been in a restaurant and overheard a really interesting conversation? The new Tough Cookie podcast feels like just that. Darlene Veenhuizen of Pickle Jar Studios interviews women in all areas of the food industry, from product makers to chefs, and all the lady bosses in between, about what it’s like to be […]
Have you heard the joke, “How do you know if someone is vegan?” The answer is, “Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.” As much as that joke is funny, the vegan struggle is real. They need to tell you because they don’t eat animal products: no meat, eggs, milk, cheese, or even honey, for most of […]
“Let’s drink some pine tea,” my partner Jim said, at our camp along the Metolious River. “Uh, Ok,” I murmur, trusting that this man with a botany degree knows what he’s talking about. “I’ve never thought about drinking the trees.” He grabs the new growth off of a young Douglas fir—the bright green, tender new […]
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