The Suttle Lake Lodge isn’t just for summer fun; the resort is offering plenty of reasons to visit during the winter. For the holidays, special dinners feature guest chefs. Thanksgiving dinner will be prepared by Chef Joshua McFadden of Portland’s popular Ava Gene’s and will feature family-style meals. Christmas Eve dinner is a surf n’ […]
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Little Bites: It’s Official: Humm Kombucha to Build East Coast Facility
Spreading the Bend love eastside
Humm Kombucha is expanding and bringing a 100,000-square-foot facility and approximately 50 jobs to the City of Roanoke, Va. Co-founders Michelle Mitchell and Jamie Danek said they chose Roanoke because it “is filled with genuinely good people. The residents love Roanoke, have so much pride in where they live and many simply wouldn’t live anywhere […]
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Little Bites: Meet the Author and Get Your High-Proof PDX Book Signed
K aren Locke, the author of “High-Proof PDX: A Spirited Guide to Portland’s Craft Distilling Scene” (the book includes Central Oregon distilleries), is coming to Bend for a book signing. Entry to the event is $10 and includes small plate appetizers and tastings from local distillers Cascade Alchemy, Crater Lake Spirits, Wild Roots and Oregon […]
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Little Bites: Cooking School Needs Help to Open Its Doors
M ichele Morris has worked for world champion chefs in Las Vegas and taught at the college level for over nine years. She’s helped many students follow their dreams to become successful professional chefs. Now it’s her mission to get kids and adults excited about cooking with hands-on cooking classes. Morris’ space, Kindred Creative Kitchen, […]
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Little Bites: Empty Bowls Feeds Hungry Locals
NeighborImpact is hosting its 16th Annual Empty Bowls fundraising event on Nov. 12, and tickets are going fast! Attendees will receive a gorgeous, handcrafted bowl made by local potters. That bowl doesn’t remain empty for long, though, because lunch, including refreshments and dessert, is served while the music of local acoustic group, Parlour, treats your […]
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Little Bites: Brown’s Basics Opens Food Cart
B rown’s Basics Bakery & Eatery has a new food cart and will be open for business starting Oct. 11 at 9th Street Village. They plan on serving homemade baked goods such as cinnamon rolls, scones and cupcakes as well as lunch items including paninis, soup and mac & cheese. The paninis are made on […]
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Little Bites: Worthy Opening Second Location
This spring Worthy Brewing will open a second restaurant, Taps and Tacos, in downtown Bend, focusing on Worthy beer and Tex-Mex tacos. Worthy’s owner, Roger Worthington, hails from Texas and wanted to bring Tex-Mex, his favorite style of Mexican food, to Central Oregon. To ensure flavor authenticity, Worthy sent Executive Chef, Dirk Baxter, to Austin […]
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Little Bites: The Science of Cocktails
Sip on mind-bending cocktails and savor tasty bites so kids can get free science and arts education through the Children’s Museum of Central Oregon. After a few cocktails loosen you up you can find your groove on the dance floor with local band, The Same Coin. They will have exciting raffle prizes you can win, […]
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Little Bites: The Barrel Thief Lounge Changes Direction
A fter two years in their new location Oregon Spirit Distillers has decided to change direction with their restaurant, The Barrel Thief Lounge. Instead of being open to the public, the space is now private and available for booking events like company gatherings, holiday parties and weddings. If you want to book your party with […]
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Little Bites: Tea Flights Like Wine at Tea Buzz
Y ou can find Tea Buzz, Bend’s quaint new tea bar, in a charming house on Greeley Avenue. The owner, Joanna Richards, offers tea tastings and parties by appointment and serves as your global tea guide. She’s brewing more than the tea you can find in local markets. Having visited teahouses around the world, Richards […]