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Maya Padilla: Taco Maya

A diplomat’s daughter, foreign correspondent and mermaid morphs into a chef

She’s the daughter of Guatemala’s one-time ambassador to the U.S., a former freelance correspondent for National Public Radio and CNN covering Guatemala in the ’90s, and a radio personality in Mexico. Today Maya Padilla and her teenage son/sous chef Dante prepare mouth-watering dishes at Taco Maya, launched last summer in Sunriver’s food court. Though she’ll […]

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Apres: Coffee Spots

In honor of the Winter Insider issue, a few recommendations for where to catch a cuppa after a day in the snow

After a full day of snowboarding, skiing, snowshoeing โ€” or whatever other winter excursion you’ve ventured out to do in the beautiful slice of heaven that is Central Oregon โ€” these spots will let you warm your toes and chill out after a brisk outing. SPOKEN MOTO Have a passion for hand-roasted coffee and vintage […]

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Redmond Tasting Room Trifecta

One stop: brewery, cidery, distillery + barbecue

Hidden in an industrial complex off Highway 97 in Redmond is a cluster of brand-new tasting rooms. Porter Brewing Co. is the only all-cask brewery in Central Oregon; Dry Fields Cider is the only cidery in Redmond; and Gompers Distillery will be Redmond’s first distillery. The Bad Boys Barbecue food truck gives visitors a way […]

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Porter Brewing Co. Opening in Redmond

Husband and wife owners, Deven and Avara Roberts, plan on opening Porter Brewery Co. on the Northeast side of Redmond in September. Porter Brewery Co. will be a cask-ale brewery offering English-style ales. The brewery will have a grassy outdoor space for folks to sit outside and kids to play. The Bad Boys Barbecue food […]

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Pick’s Eclipse Picks

Events for the Apoc-Eclypse

Odds are you’ve had your eclipse plans cemented for months nowโ€”but just in case you’re looking for something to occupy your time prior to and after the (roughly) two minutes of totality this weekend, we’ve got you covered. Safe travels! Thursday 17 Know Cosmos – Weird History of Eclipses HISTORY โ€” Join Meg Thatcher from […]

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