Janay Wright
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The most memorable bites after visiting 91 local eateries in one year
As I ate my way around Central Oregon this year, I visited the most popular restaurants and sought out lesser-known eateries, discovering hidden gems in the process. From the well-known to the “super secret,” here are the bites (and drinks) that blew me away in 2022. → Read More
Sno-park permits make accessibility to Oregon’s 100 parks possible
Oregon's sno-park program is a user fee-funded program that pays for snow removal for recreational area parking lots in the winter time. → Read More
Hayden Homes announces first show in 2023, Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie brings its “Asphalt Meadows Tour” to Bend on June 17 with special guest Lomelda. → Read More
Watch as the sky comes alive this weekend with Balloons over Bend
Keep an eye to the sky this weekend. The multi-faceted Balloons over Bend event is taking place with a balloon launch at dawn on Friday through Sunday, and Night Glow → Read More
900 Wall’s happy hour in downtown Bend hits the mark
If you were to conduct a poll about the best happy hour in Bend, the likely winner would be 900 Wall. After trying it myself, I can confirm it is indeed worth the buzz. The award-winning restaurant’s happy hour menu is extensive, with discounts on small plates such as oysters and shrimp, two types of pizza, sandwiches and drinks. The sandwiches are available only during happy hour and offer… → Read More
Redmond coffee shop offers inviting gathering space in historic Patrick building
Junction Roastery and Social Club is the perfect spot to spend a few hours — whether it’s catching up with a friend over a cup of coffee or grabbing a light lunch. When I visited last week, there were samples of coffee cake next to the register and an assortment of baked items, including croissants, scones and egg bites behind a glass case. The lunch specials included a chicken Caesar wrap ($9)… → Read More
Powder House in Bend expands to include a year-round patio, food trucks and tap house
Details: Powder House Ski & Patio is expanding its current building and overall operations to include a year-round patio with 12 food carts. The project will be completed in two phases, the first of which will involve a 4,425-square-foot addition to the existing building on SW Century Drive in Bend. This will make room for the shop to expand its line to backcountry and cross country ski… → Read More
Anthony's at the Old Mill District offers happy hour, fresh seafood
Anthony’s at the Old Mill District reintroduced happy hour in April. The restaurant, known best for its fresh Northwest seafood, offers happy hour specials every day of the week from 3-5 p.m. with the exception of concert nights at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Happy hour is served in the bar and includes cocktails for just $7 and food specials such as the wild seared poke and Northwest Manila… → Read More
Bob Dylan to perform at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Folk-rock legend Bob Dylan will perform at Hayden Homes Amphitheater on June 27 with the Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour. → Read More
Downtown Bend lot being redeveloped for office building
Details: A single-use office building is going up on the northeast corner of Hill and Kearney in downtown Bend. It will be the home of law firm Elliott Riquelme & Wilson LLP. The building will be 5,106 square feet with an interior two-story foyer and similar to previous buildings on the lot, it will be south-facing. The building was the originally the Depot Hotel, built in 1910. It was a… → Read More
Happy Hour spotlight: Boneyard Pub
Every Wednesday, Boneyard Pub offers a steal of a deal for “local’s day.” Their classic burger, the Royale with cheese is only $8, regularly $14. It comes with two ground beef patties topped with American cheese, house pickles, iceberg lettuce and Royale sauce (Boneyard’s secret signature sauce) on a brioche bun from Sparrow Bakery. And yes, it’s every bit as good as it sounds. It’s diner-style… → Read More
Bite-size review: HOLA!
Suspicious of the name, I was hesitant to try HOLA! for the first time. I assumed such a name would serve basic Mexican food. Turned out, I was wrong. HOLA!’s Mexican-Peruvian cuisine transported me back to a visit to Peru after studying abroad. I ordered the Lomo Saltado ($25.95), Peru’s version of beef stir fry. Served on a white rectangular dish, the meal was a sight for hungry eyes. A small… → Read More
Bite-size review: Toasty food truck
On a cold Wednesday in December, I headed down to Toasty in the Podski food cart lot. Toasty is a woman-owned vegan food truck with a 100% plant-based menu. While I’m not one to typically seek out vegan food, I’d come back for both the flavor and the health benefits. The most popular item on the menu is the Rainbow Bowl ($12), which is more of a salad than a bowl, and loaded with rice, black… → Read More
Bite size review: Bo's Falafel Bar
Bo’s Falafel Bar owner Sierra Phillips worked in restaurants growing up and practiced law as an adult, and she wanted to create something different. The result was her restaurant, a come as you are, no-frills Mediterranean eatery. On my recent visit, I tried the Falafel Bowl on a bed of greens with grape tomatoes, black olives, pink tahini, feta cheese and tzatziki. Bo’s makes their falafels… → Read More
Bite-size review: Bai Tong food truck
Bai Tong is affiliated with Noi Thai Cuisine in downtown Bend. Across from Costco, tucked behind a car lot in the River’s Place food truck pod, it offers a concise, high-quality sampling of Thai dishes, including spring rolls, pad thai and chicken curry. When opting for Thai, I almost exclusively go for pad thai because it pairs well with shrimp. But on this chilly afternoon, I decided to try… → Read More