(Photos by Linden Gross) I don’t get surprised that often when I go out to eat. Pleased? Yes. Excited? Yes. Disappointed? Sure. But surprised? In a good way? That just doesn’t happen all that often. Then, I dined at Amaterra Kitchen + Social Club, where surprise seems to be their word of choice. I had…
(Photos by Rebecca Zook) If you hunger for top-notch Mexican food, the Oxford Hotel’s Roam has you covered this Cinco de Mayo. From Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5, once the restaurant’s daily brunch is over at 2pm, the fiesta is on. Two friends and I got to sample the elevated Mexican food and…
Get Ready to Walk the Red Carpet! Casablanca’s champagne and live music, silent and live auctions, dessert dash, wine wall, raffles and fine-dining are all just a few days away! Experience this night of Old Hollywood glamour to the fullest with these important steps. To Do: This Weekend Dust off the fedora and shake out…
The Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA) announces featured builders for the Seventh Annual Chefs on Tour, a preview of six homes to be on the Tour of Homes paired with local chefs in each home. This ticketed event will showcase these new construction homes in a premier networking event Wednesday July 10 from 4-7:30pm. This…
(Photo courtesy of Savory Spice) The holiday season is a time when many of the world’s most popular spices come out of the cabinet to the forefront of our feasts. One spice that becomes especially popular and prominent during the holidays is nutmeg. For over a thousand years, this seed of the nutmeg fruit has…
Most Bend residents don’t have Sunriver’s South Bend Bistro on their foodie radar. What a mistake! New owner Laura Meadows has given the tiny bistro a lovely facelift, adding in a bar while lightening up and increasing the dining space. And executive chef Lillian Owen has raised the bar on food that was superb to…
(Photo above: Oysters by Linden Gross) Some brand refreshes amount to little more than putting lipstick on a fish. That couldn’t be further from the truth when it comes to Kanpai. The cozy sushi restaurant and sake bar, located on Bend’s westside, has served some of the best sushi in town since its inception. But…
Do the angels sing when great wines meet a chef’s undeniable talent? I know I do. And I was sure singing at Currents’ Chateau Ste. Michelle wine dinner, during which some of Washington’s tastiest vintages were brilliantly paired with some of Bend’s best cuisine. The evening, which took place in the private dining room, started…
(Photos courtesy of WAVEJourney.com) Want a change of pace? Just head over to Trattoria Sbandati and let the server know you want to dine family style. With co-owner and chef Juri Sbandati sending out dishes that only a native Florentine could produce from the semi-open kitchen just a few paces away, you’ll swear you’re in…
(Photo courtesy of WAVEJourney.com) Got a hankering for fresh fish or seafood? Baltazar’s, an upscale Mexican restaurant on Bend’s Westside, might not be the first thought that comes to mind, but it should be. Just one caveat: Come hungry. Baltazar’s pitcher of Cadillac margaritasand his shrimp cocktail reveal a lot about owner Baltazar’s philosophy. I’ll…
