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I n the world of Central Oregon restaurants, change is a constant. Redmond’s Cafe Alfresco is a case in point. For several years, the Mustard Seed Cafe, in the Dawson Station complex on Northwest....MORE

Recent reviews

Downtown Bend Subway shop closes

September 2, 2010 4:00 am

The Subway Sandwiches location that opened in downtown Bend in January 2009 closed Wednesday night. Owner Chris Griffin is moving the equipment to a new Subway location he plans to open next week in....MORE

A meal at the museum

High Desert Museum's Rimrock Cafe is a fun and delicious dining experience

August 20, 2010 4:00 am

A group of patrons enjoy their lunch on the patio surrounded by trees while dining at the Rimrock Cafe at the High Desert Museum.

Amid the river otters and the red-tailed hawks, between the outstanding art and history exhibits, there's another visit-worthy element of the High Desert Museum south of Bend. The Rimrock Cafe is not....MORE

A tale of two meals

Pine Tavern dinner disappoints, but lunch on the patio is great

August 27, 2010 4:00 am

A tale of two meals, Stan Moodey, a server at the Pine Tavern, serves beer to patrons on the patio at Pine Tavern, which overlooks Mirror Pond.

Would the real Pine Tavern please stand up?Two recent meals — a very disappointing dinner, a subsequent excellent lunch — have me asking the classic question from the old “To Tell....MORE

A taste of India

The Patel family’s new Spice Box restaurant is a true family affair

August 13, 2010 4:00 am

A taste of India, Mrinal Patel, right, owner of The Spice Box, helps Paige Robinson, of Bend, with her order.

Give thanks to Lord Ganesh if you will, but west-side Bend’s new Indian restaurant, The Spice Box, is all about women and family. The elephant-headed god of the Hindu religion is a symbol of....MORE

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Restaurant news

Burger King agrees to $4B purchase offer

September 3, 2010 4:00 am

Burger King agreed Thursday to sell itself to an investment firm with roots in Brazil in a deal valued at $4 billion, including the assumption of debt. The deal is the largest leveraged buyout of a....MORE

The essence of a bagel

Some say the only ones worth eating are in New York, but Bend bakeries say their creations hold their own

August 29, 2010 4:00 am

Bill Kurzman, owner of The Village Baker in Bend, forms a bagel. Although the bakery doesn't follow traditional bagel baking practices, the owner has faith in his shop's product. As proof, he offers the story of a customer who came into the bakery to sing an ode to its bagels. “I think it's the customer who gets caught up in the labels,” Kurzman said. “I don't like to get into those rules. If you like it, you like it. We make what we like.”

Many people think of bagels as yet one more coffee shop option. They may pick up a bag of Thomas brand bagels at the grocery store now and again or order one for lunch at Big-O Bagels in Bend. But for ....MORE

Burger King in talks over possible sale

September 2, 2010 4:00 am

Burger King Holdings is in advanced talks to sell itself to 3G Capital, a little-known investment firm backed by wealthy Brazilian dealmakers who also control a large stake in the world’s....MORE

executive file

Open-late bakery in niche of the business

Owner focuses on quality ingredients for Bend neighborhood

August 24, 2010 4:00 am

Open-late bakery in niche of the business, Gordon Benzer removes the day's last batch of rustic style, artisan baguettes from the oven at his Bend-based bakery, baked., on Saturday. Benzer operates the bakery as an afternoon and evening bakery, hoping to fill a niche in Bend.

While shopping organic has for years been the vanguard of food trends, buying local is, at least in Central Oregon, the newest movement. Gordon Benzer founded his new bakery, baked., based partly....MORE

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Restaurant features

Eating out(side) in Central Oregon

June 26, 2009 4:00 am

Outdoor dining options abound in Central Oregon. Here’s a selection. We’ve checked with managers to update the details, but information is always subject to change. Mountain views The....MORE

Think $7

Your wallet will be happy with these 7 dining options

November 28, 2008 4:00 am

Think $7, At JC’s, $7 is plenty for a meal during happy hour. We scored a taco, a heaping basket of tater tots and a pair of 10 Barrel Brewing pints.

Wallets these days may seem a bit slimmer, but that’s no reason to put yourself into some kind of self-imposed house arrest. At The Bulletin, we believe there are ways to eat and drink on the....MORE

Satisfy your craving for dining outside

May 30, 2008 4:00 am

The following undoubtedly incomplete list features a selection of local restaurants that offer outside dining options. Information is subject to change. Mountain views38 DegreesAddress: 745 Mount....MORE

HAPPY HOUR in style

November 28, 2008 4:00 am

This article has been corrected. This is an undoubtedly incomplete list of local happy hours. Details are subject to changeBEND: UPSCALE DINING28Atmosphere: Hip cocktail bar and restaurant downtown,....MORE

Gray Line of Seattle spices up culinary tours

June 26, 2008 4:00 am

SEATTLE — Eight new culinary tours are being offered by the Gray Line of Seattle bus company this summer. Each tour features a visit with a chef from a popular Seattle restaurant. Participating ....MORE

Eating out

Central Oregon abounds with outdoor dining options

May 30, 2008 4:00 am

Eating out, The patio at Longboard Louie’s on the west side of Bend features ski-bum decorations and festive lights that wind their way up the blooming tree that is the area’s centerpiece.

The signs of spring are supposed to be flowers blooming, leaves appearing on trees and the sound of songbirds. But around here, spring can be awfully fickle. A good way to tell that winter is behind....MORE

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