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Little Bites: Saying Goodbye to Family Businesses

Mazza Bistro Closing; Devores Selling

Lisa SipeApril 12, 2017July 31, 2024

Just as they turned five years old, Mazza Bistro announced on Facebook, “Dear customers, this is to inform you that this coming Thursday, March 30th, will be Mazza’s last day in business due to loss of lease.” Mazza Bistro was a family-owned authentic Middle Eastern restaurant that served fresh, affordable food downtown. Michel Shehadeh, executive […]

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Empty Bowls: Good food, good cause.

Nicole VulcanMarch 15, 2017August 16, 2023

Looking for a way to get out and about, and to benefit a good cause at the same time? This might be your jam. Tickets are now on sale for the 4th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, taking place at Ridgeview High School in Redmond March 26. Here’s how it works: students from the ceramics classes […]

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Nicole VulcanJanuary 25, 2017August 16, 2023

With only a few hundred restaurants and bars to choose from in Central Oregon, surely you must be devoid of tasty bites and food-related activities, right? Totes! Here are a few food-related things you should know about. Jump on the Pup Crawl The 6th Annual Pup Crawl is coming up, combining two of Oregonians’ favorite […]

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Little Bites: A Sichuan Feast

Nicole VulcanJanuary 4, 2017February 14, 2025

Didn’t get enough New Year in your New Year’s Eve? Or do you just want a way to eat delicious authentic Chinese food in a gorgeous setting? The Suttle Lodge in Sisters has reopened and is ringing in Chinese New Year with a bang. Chef Rita You was the co-owner of the much-loved Lucky Strike […]

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Little Bites: Fresh New Eats

Bend’s notable new restaurants of 2016

Megan FrenchDecember 28, 2016January 30, 2025

Central Oregon has more than its fair share of great eats, but in 2016, a handful of new places rose to the top. Immersion Brewing took Bend’s brew pub scene to the next level with a Brew-It-Yourself experience and a menu that goes beyond normal pub food, including items such as steak and frites, ahi […]

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Little Bites: The Fight to Save Novicky’s Farm

Megan FrenchDecember 21, 2016August 1, 2024

With greenhouses and trellising systems, Novicky’s Farm offers Central Oregonians the option of fresh, locally-grown tomatoes longer than some other farmers in the area. Today though, Novicky’s—formerly Victoria’s Veggies—is at risk of losing its land. The owner of the property would like to sell the land, and the best option to keep the farm is […]

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Little Bites: Ariana, Bethlyn’s Global Fusion & Root Cellar

Megan FrenchDecember 14, 2016May 8, 2024

Ariana selected for OpenTable “Best Restaurant” category With a fine attention to detail, a rotating seasonal menu and the use of high-quality, locally-grown ingredients, Ariana Restaurant is no stranger to big praise by critics and writers who’ve dined there. This year, Ariana has been awarded, for the second year in a row, the OpenTable 100 […]

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Little Bites: Eat, Be Merry and Give Back

Missed Giving Tuesday? That was far from your only chance to give this season. And this time, you can eat, too!

Nicole VulcanNovember 30, 2016February 28, 2025

Here are a few ways you can continue to give back this season. Newport Market Shop at Newport Market this December and take part in the 6th annual “Food for February” fundraiser. You choose any amount you want to give upon checkout, and the money will go to the Family Kitchen, a local nonprofit serving […]

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Little Bites: But Wait, There’s More!

Three more reasons to head to Tumalo

Jared RasicNovember 23, 2016June 30, 2024

The Tumalo Food Court, located just off Highway 20 in Tumalo, takes two of Bend’s and one of Sunriver’s most beloved eateries and puts them in one easy location. There’s not a lot of information online about the spot (in point of fact, there’s none), so here is a quick look at the three carts […]

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Little Bites: Conversation Starters

Nicole VulcanNovember 16, 2016March 2, 2024

Not sure how to handle this year’s family gatherings in a divided nation? Here’s what to talk about, besides the elephant—and the donkey—in the room. Getting the extended family together often has bumps in the road. Make one offhand comment about the hue of someone’s orange self-tanning lotion and you may just find your head […]

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