No. 1 Clothing Wars 10/26 Apparel giant Under Armour sends a cease and desist to local business By Chris Miller Under Armour sent a cease and desist order to Bend-based Cascade Armory Oct. 24, claiming Cascade Armory is creating brand confusion and that Under Armour is suffering from it. Short said he and his business […]
French Market
Active Culture takes over French Market Location
Active Culture Natural Foods Cafe & Yogurt opened over the weekend where French Market used to be. This is the third location for the family-owned business, the first in Oregon. The cafe is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and serves healthy vegetarian and vegan options. Many items are gluten and soy free. This counter […]
Citizen with Potential
When Luke Mason left the French Market last year, I was disappointed. He’s a wildly creative chef, dedicated to farm-to-table cuisine, who can turn a plate of simple carrots or mushrooms into a flavor adventure. When I heard he was the executive chef at a new restaurant, Citizen Bar & Kitchen, I couldn’t wait to […]
Sorry to See It Go: French Market Closes
After less than a year in business, the French Market is now closed. The restaurant opened in May 2017 in the former Riverside Market location on Riverside Blvd. “The slow season is too slow for us to stay profitable,” co-owner Phil Lipton told the Source Tuesday. “We met many friendly patrons. We thank them for […]
A New Chef for French Market
After living in the South of France in a small farming community for 10 years, Philip and Judy Lipton returned to the States to settle in Central Oregon. Realizing no one was doing French cuisine in Bend, they wanted to create the kind of neighborhood bistro they frequented when they lived in France. Southern French […]

