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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 […]
Walk into the Deschutes County building and you’ll see 97 Cafรฉ. It has an ephemeral vibe with two free standing counters, but the coffee shop, previously named 5J Cafรฉ, has been there for six or seven years and has had several owners. Most recently 97 Cafรฉ was purchased by Kristal Jaquith, a previous employee. Jaquith […]
There’s great news for those with a sweet tooth. Local artisan toffee maker, Holm Made Toffee, is moving into a new commercial kitchen space, formerly a bakery, and doubling its production facility. Co-owner Randi Holm said, “Increased production and room for larger equipment will allow us to offer more seasonal flavors and a more diverse […]
Learn how to use a heavy cast iron Dutch oven at Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe’s Dutch Oven Night Cooking Clinic. Like a campfire slow cooker, the Dutch oven has been used for over 300 years. Whip up delicious dishes such as pineapple upside-down cake, apple pie, eggplant parmesan and bacon-loaded cornbread. Those are also […]
When Jesica and Rich Carleton moved to Bend from Alaska three years ago, they only knew one person in town. Carleton was on Facebook one day, where she found an article about a couple who started an open-invitation, casual dinner every week to connect with friends and family. They called it Friday Night Meatballs. Jesica […]
When Pahlee (Lee) Bretoi and her ex-husband Daniel bought Thai Thai on the westside near Summit High School they tried to keep everything the same. But Bretoi, who was in charge of the food, discovered a lot of the recipes weren’t made from scratch. She said, “I wanted to make the food me and my […]
Sorry to break the news to you, readers: with the holiday parties, happy hours and family gatherings, most of us have been gradually packing on extra pounds since October. It’s hard to resist the festive sweet treats: those pillowy, Italian cream-filled macarons, the crunchy, buttery toffee, the soft yellow sponge and chocolate buttercream of the […]
“Turn here,” I said as we approached Glacier Avenue in Redmond, progressing down a dark street with no signs of activity. “Are you sure this is right?” my partner asked. Google maps said we were where we should be. At the end of the street it looked like there were no open businesses, but around […]
When it comes to mythical creatures, almost nothing gets kids’ imaginations going more than unicorns and mermaids. But which creature’s cuisine reigns supreme? What better way to find out than a fun cooking competition between two sets of creative sisters? A group of Central Oregon kids used a locally-produced app as the backbone for a […]
It’s been said here before: sauerkraut is the new kimchi, and Local Culture is proof this trend is still hot. The company launched in June, selling out of sauerkraut at their very first farmers market. Pretty incredible results for Sarah Frost-McKee and Paul Trendler, both full-time school teachers. Frost-McKee and Trendler (doesn’t that sound like […]
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