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Ronin closing cart; brick and mortar ahead

Next up for Ronin: a move to a brick-and-mortar location at Century Center on Bend’s westside
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Ronin, the Japanese/sushi cart that has been a winner in the Source’s Best of Central Oregon contest on multiple occasions, is closing its cart. Fans of the cart, currently located at The Bite in Tumalo, have through Monday, Sept. 30 to enjoy the wares in its current location. Next up for Ronin: a move to […]

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Bigger is Better at El Caporal

Mexican restauranteurs celebrate one year at their new location
Nancy Patterson

Prominently located on the corner on 27th Street near the Hwy 20 intersection sits a newly built, colorful building. The meticulously designed space is home to El Caporal Family Mexican Restaurant—designed by owner and architect, Luz Delia Anaya. Luz and her husband, Carlos, have owned the family-operated restaurant for nearly 22 years. El Caporal premiered […]

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Food Cart of the Year

Ronin Sushi and Japanese Grill
Chris Miller

Fresh, wild-caught sushi—with a made-to-order option—make this cart stand out Ronin won the Food Cart of the Year in our last Best of Central Oregon readers’ poll—and for good reason—so it was not a big surprise that our staff also wanted to give it a nod during our Restaurant Guide staff awards. For sushi lovers, […]

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Pisano’s Named Best Pizzeria in Oregon

Tumalo restaurant receives a nod based on TripAdvisor reviews
Lisa Sipe

A recent USA TODAY article ranked Pisano’s Woodfired Pizza best in Oregon, based on the opinions of TripAdvisor diners. The list was curated by taking “into account the ratio and quality of pizzeria reviews compared to overall ratings, along with quality and quantity of reviews received in the past year (ending September 2018). Featured restaurants have […]

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Maston Trailhead

A great place to play throughout the calendar year
David Sword

Created originally for cycling options in the winter months, the routes at Maston are an example of how varied user groups can work together to form diverse and harmonious trail systems. Hikers, bikers and equestrians enjoy the various loops, connectors and Deschutes River views that make the Maston Trailhead so popular. Located 5 miles from […]

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From Romance Writer to Farm-to-Table Author

An intimate look at local farms and kitchens in “Bend Food”
Lisa Sipe

Dating weird guys in Alaska led Sara Rishforth to write “Bend Food: Stories of Local Farms and Kitchens.” Rishforth grew up in South Carolina but lived in Alaska for eight years before moving to Central Oregon. While in the 49th state, she had dating experiences so interesting that they inspired her to write a series […]

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Go Here 7/6-7/13

Russ Axon

Lavender In Bloom Central Oregon’s high desert environment allows for the cultivation of some of the most beautiful and unique floral life in the world. Budding and seasoned florists can get a dose of that wildlife at Tumalo Lavender Farm. The farm grows the calming, purple flower, which reaches full bloom in mid-July. Visitors can […]

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Craft Beer in the Country

The hamlet of Tumalo offers beer surprises
Kevin Gifford

The Tumalo Tavern, located off U.S. 20 approximately 15 minutes north of Bend, is the kind of place in which anyone of drinking age would like to be a fixture. Business cards for horse trainers and mobile welding services share wall space with a list of regular patrons with birthdays in March. A jukebox has […]

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To Catch a Fire Starter

Investigation into Two Bulls Fire raises arson suspicions
Avatar photo Erin Rook

From the second story porch of their home on Tumalo Reservoir Road, Veronica and Les Hudson watched as the fire in the forested area on the other side of Bull Flat raged, jumping from hill top to hill top, burning through ponderosa pines like they were match sticks. As firefighters set up a base camp […]

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4 Non Blondes

LUMIN Art Studio adds color to Tumalo
Avatar photo Brianna Brey

No GPS necessary to find LUMIN Art Studios. It’s nestled into the only distinctly non-rural-looking brick building on Fourth Street in Tumalo (the street numbers only go up to Eight). It’s next to Tumalo Coffeehouse. If you see the fire station, you’re close. Hit the elementary school, and you’ve gone too far. While artist collective […]

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