by LINDEN GROSS for Cascade A&E Things are changing so quickly at Pine Tavern that the servers can barely keep up: New owner—Bill McCormick, co-founder of the McCormick & Schmick’s, a national chain of seafood restaurants, and the former owner of Jake’s Famous Crawfish restaurant in Portland. New décor—remodel features include five intimate dinner…
by LINDEN GROSS Cascade A&E Feature Writer One glance at the kids’ menu served up at the Tumalo Feed Company tells you just about everything you need to know about this steak house. The kids’ $6.95 offerings (for ages 5-11) feature baby back ribs and steak—no charge for little ones under 5. Turn over the…
by LINDEN GROSS, One Stop Writing Shop “Have you ever heard of Redmond’s Red Martini, Bar & Grill?” my friend Jill asked me. The establishment is so new it doesn’t even have a website. But one look at the Facebook page and the menu, and I knew this was my kind of place. That feeling…
by LINDEN GROSS, One Stop Writing Shop Marcello’s Italiana Cucina, which has been in Sunriver since 1980, is an institution. Institutions can often live up to their billing, but they seldom surprise. So while I expected quality upscale Italian-American food during the dinner I recently shared there with friends, I didn’t expect to be…
by LINDEN GROSS One Stop Writing Shop Some meals, like some lovers or crushes, grab you right from the outset with their dynamism. Others are more subtle, exhibiting nuanced moderation that makes you want to know more. That’s exactly why so many locals from both Bend and Sisters return to Jen’s Garden month after…
by LINDEN GROSS, One Stop Writing Shop Long-term locals know that the Blacksmith basically jumpstarted Bend’s culinary scene. Somewhere along the way, however, the Blacksmith lost its way. But I’m happy to say that with new owners, a new chef and a renovation that was completed in March, the Blacksmith is on its way…
by LINDEN GROSS, One Stop Writing Shop Ever since I was introduced to the intoxicatingly delicious and downright seductive off-the-menu fare at 5 Fusion, I’ve yearned to repeat the experience. While some people dream of sugar-plums dancing in their heads, my dreams were of delicate slices of ivory salmon served in a glass fish…
by LINDEN GROSS, One Stop Writing Shop “What was that style of cuisine?” my brother asked of the Spork leftovers I had bequeathed him. “I suppose you’d call it Latin-Asian fusion,” I said, even though the Spork website defines its fare as “exciting and inspired…global eats at daily prices with a green sensibility that…
by LINDEN GROSS, One Stop Writing Shop The name Deschutes Roadhouse doesn’t conjure up haute cuisine that’s as lovely to look at as it is to eat. At least not yet. But give this new Sunriver bistro a try and it will. “The chef is just going to send things out,” assistant manager Joe…
by LINDEN GROSS, One Stop Writing Shop It had been one of those days. I was ready for a cocktail. Really ready. The friends I met certainly didn’t argue. As usual, we opted for the house drink specials. At Pure Kitchen, those all have a tropical twist. My Thai Chili Side Car, a creamy,…
