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The Search for a Candy Factory

Finding a home rental can be tough in Bend—and the trend continues in commercial kitchens
Lisa Sipe

If the availability of commercial kitchen space is an indication, Bend likes its sweets, treats and eats. A combination of the popularity of locally made food products, food trucks and the legalization of marijuana are making it tough to find a commercial kitchen space in Bend. It’s not tough to see why; in the last […]

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Little Bites

Empty Bowls: Good food, good cause.
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

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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Your Number is Up

The secrets behind “auctioning” food at the table, and other server tricks of the trade
Marscha Lynch

“Who had the pork chop?” We’ve all been through this. You and your dining companions have chosen a restaurant, been seated, presented with menus and had your orders taken. When the food arrives, the server starts making you do all the work. It’s a conversation-stopper. Hands point to one another across the table. A glass […]

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Makin’ Soup in the Maker’s District

123 Ramen offers a cozy lunch or dinner spot on the east side
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

A small history lesson for you, Benditos: It was 1958 when Japanese company Nissin rolled out the first iteration of the instant noodle—that phenomenon now well-loved by college students with only a microwave to feed them, and middle schoolers whose parents haven’t quite taught them to cook anything else. Fast forward, and behold! Instant noodles, […]

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Love Don’t Cost A Thing

Ariana makes for a very romantic evening
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

Last week we took a brief look at ways to celebrate the day without breaking the bank. That’s one way to go about things. While expressing love isn’t necessarily about celebrating materialism or who can buy the biggest and brightest thing, sometimes it’s also nice to mark the day as special by getting a little […]

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Chocolate is for Lovers

Little Bites
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Not that you needed an excuse to eat chocolate, but since Valentine’s Day is upon us, the chocolate-loving team at the Source—who can sniff out a bar of chocolate, milk or dark, in the dark, from five miles away—is here with your all-things-chocolate Little Bites. Here’s what’s ahead in the world of chocolate this Valentine’s […]

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My Money Valentine

How to have a fun Valentine’s Day on the cheap
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

It can be hard to know exactly how far to go or how much money to spend on Valentine’s Day. Maybe you really like each other but promised to keep it casual. Maybe V-Day this year lands right in between paychecks, so you don’t quite have the money to go huge. This week we’re taking […]

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For Your Health

Bend Nutritional Therapy teaches us how to eat better
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

When you’re smack dab in the middle of a Snowpocalypse, it can be hard to focus on eating healthfully. As everything gets covered in feet upon feet of snow, it’s hard not to want the most comforting comfort food you can get your hands on. Personally, mac and cheese, spaghetti covered in provolone and other […]

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