by LINDEN GROSS, One Stop Writing Shop From our table by the water, the sounds of the waves lapping against the deck melded with the gentle jazz soundtrack piped outside. Sunlight danced across the water as three ducks lazily paddled by. Had I escaped to a tropical resort destination? Nope. Just to Suttle Lake, a…
By LINDEN GROSS, One Stop Writing Shop “It’s funny that we’re going to the airport today when I have to catch my flight home tomorrow,” said my friend who was visiting from San Francisco.“Not that airport,” I replied. The Airport Café, which replaced Café 3456 on September 11, 2012, is located at the Bend Municipal…
by Linden Gross, One Stop Writing Shop My three dining companions and I settled ourselves at our white linen-clothed table, commented on the pleasantly cozy restaurant that seats just 35, and immediately began to strategize. It didn’t take long to agree on the dishes we would share. The lovely Ahi tuna tartar gave us our…
by Linden Gross, One Stop Writing Shop At 900 Wall you can satisfy just about any craving, which was good since my dining companions would be a friend who had just come off a body-building competition starvation plan and her 18-year-old son. Here Taco Monday and stone oven pizza meet quinoa with Bucheron goat cheese…
By LINDEN GROSS, One Stop Writing Shop I’ve been hearing about the food at Brother Jon’s for months. A lot of months. But somehow, I just never managed to get there until they opened a second brew pub on Bond Street and a friend invited me out for lunch. Actually, I had tried to go…
by LINDEN GROSS One Stop Writing ShopCrave has only been open since November 2010, but it has already earned its share of dedicated fans. One dentist comes in for lunch every weekday without fail. Every so often, he orders dessert first. After tasting the desserts, I know why. I also know where the restaurant got…
Broken Top Bottle Shop & Ale Café is not a brew pub, they’re a brew HUB! The shop opened its doors in February 2012 and has been working at putting itself on the map for tasty and healthy food, delicious beer, live entertainment and contributing to community. Drawing initial inspiration from the Bier Stein in…
by LINDEN GROSS One Stop Writing Shop When I invited photographer Diane Kulpinski High Desert Oasis’ Kristie Lemon to join me for breakfast at The Original El Burrito, Kristie was beside herself. Being a physical trainer swim instructor, she’s doesn’t usually get quite as excited about food as I do. So her enthusiasm took me…
by LINDEN GROSS, One Stop Writing Shop So you’ve made your New Year’s resolutions. And since in all likelihood health maybe even weight loss are on that list, you’re probably assuming that fine dining is a thing of the past—at least for a while. I have good news for you. It doesn’t have to be….
by LINDEN GROSS, A&E Feature Writer & One Stop Writing Shop I’m not sure what I was expecting when I went to dine at Tetherow Grill. A decent dinner, I guess. All I can say is, “Wow, did I ever underestimate that place!” From our server/bartender Evan who has a degree in food science chemistry…
