I know, right? “Best Paleo” and “Best Vegan/Vegetarian” would seem to be miles apart in terms of the types of establishments that would shine in either category. Yet, Laughing Planet does both exceptionally well. When you break down the paleo diet — dubbed the “caveman diet” because of its emphasis on eating a heavy amount of […]
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Best Vegetarian
Laughing Planet Cafe
1st Place: Laughing Planet 913 NE Third St., Bend 541-306-3995 2nd Place:
Posted inBest Of Central Oregon
Best Vegetarian
1st place | Laughing Planet
Most menus in Bend provide ample options for vegetarians on the hunt for a meatless meal – so in that way, the best vegetarian category has some meaty competition. Still, it’s Laughing Planet that came out, well, laughing. Their well-designed menu makes it easy to decipher which plates are veg-friendly. Meat is by no means […]
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Top 5 Additions to Bend’s Growing Food Scene
Stihl (550 NW Franklin St.): A warm blend of earth tones and copper, the downtown speakeasy (well, technically, its legal) whiskey bar has more than a wide selection of drinks; it also has a surprisingly confident menu of pork chops and rough-cut fries that are perfect for an urban cowboy. Dogwood Cocktail Cabin (147 NW […]
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May You Never Have Scurvy Again
Laughing Planet opens in Bend
It’s about time Bend got a Laughing Planet. The Portland-based healthful food chain, beloved by Portlanders and Eugenians (is that right? Eugeners, Ducks?), for its long list of nutritious nourishing options, affordable price point and goofy vibe. All those merits seem like perfect additions to our active, creative, food-loving culture. For the uninitiated, Laughing Planet […]
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Something Tasty This Way Comes
New restaurant developments in the Bend dining scene
Dogwood Cocktail Cabin The long-vacant, former Astro Lounge location next door to Barrio on Minnesota Ave. has undergone some major renovations. New front windows, as well as a bohemian log cabin vibe, are additions that owners Doug and Phoebe Pedersen built into the Dogwood Cocktail Cabin. The focus of the new bar will be handcrafted […]