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 […]
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A New Citizen Downtown
Citizen Bar & Kitchen is now open for dinner seven days a week in the former High Tides Seafood Grill location in downtown Bend. The restaurant was started by Bowtie Catering owners, Sanda Costello and Gene Soto. Costello said, “I just became an American citizen three weeks ago—hence the name.” Expect thoughtfully prepared plates that […]
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Little Bites – Top Chef
Judging Central Oregon’s Top Chef competition is a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. Fortunately, I was one of those someones last weekend at the Bite of Bend. In case you’ve been living under a rock, Top Chef pits two culinary masterminds against each other in a head-to-head cooking competition that features a […]