Bend has a lot of good places to eat, though the pace at which things are changing around here, it’s tough to keep up with what’s new, what’s closed, what’s good… Trouble is, there’s not a lot of good online resources for Bend dining. (One that would be obvious—BendRestaurants.com—is a parked domain.) So here’s a start on a few decent online restaurant guides and links that I’ve compiled… Visitor & Convention Bureau’s guide: organized by … Continue reading →
Busy weekend this week! Tomorrow, Saturday the 20th, is the 13th annual Collage of Culture in Madras, held in the Jefferson County fairgrounds. It’s a celebration of diversity, and though I’ve never been, it sounds like it would be a good time. Saturday, May 20, begin the day with over 20 HOT AIR BALLOONS take flight over our City, beginning as soon as the sun starts to rise. After the Balloons to take off, enjoy … Continue reading →
Tomorrow (Saturday the 20th) is one of our Big Bend Events: The Pole Pedal Paddle. It’s a relay race, with six legs that include alpine skiing/snowboarding, cross-country skiing, biking, running, canoe/kayaking and sprinting to the finish! You can do it all yourself or be part of team (or pair). The Les Schwab Amphitheater area will host a day-long festival of various foods, music, sponsor booths and don’t forget, all the cheering and spectating of the … Continue reading →
Palmer’s Café may well be one of the most underrated and unknown breakfast places in Bend… they’re located at Palmer’s Motel on east Greenwood, not obvious unless you know where to look (they’re on the south side of the road), and once there you’ll find one of the best breakfasts in town. Also inexpensive, generous, and with good service. If you’re having trouble getting into one of the trendier places for breakfast, it’s likely you’d … Continue reading →
In my comments, Shannon said I should mention the Alpenglow Café—specifically that they had moved. Formerly, they had been located on Bond Street, next door to the brewery; they are now located in the relatively new Newport Terrace/Columbia River Bank building. Many locals consider the Alpenglow to be one of the best breakfast places in town. Myself, I don’t eat there often enough to make that claim—but I will say that I haven’t had a … Continue reading →
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