Monthly Archives: May 2008

Demo a Marin bike with Cog Wild

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Jon

Melanie from Cog Wild sends this along: You are invited to bring your ID and come to Phil’s Trailhead this Thursday & Friday from 3pm to dusk and demo a Marin hardtail, full suspension and free ride bike. Cog Wild … Continue reading →

Posted in Outdoors | 3 Comments

Wednesdays in June at the Blacksmith: Beers

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Jon

In May, the Blacksmith‘s Wednesday tastings were all Martinis. For June, they’re doing beer: Prepare to achieve beervana. During June, the Blacksmith Restaurant + Bar + Lounge gives brews their due at Wednesday tastings featuring beers from near and far. … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer | 1 Comment

Deschutes County restaurant scores online

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Jon

This is huge: Deschutes County is now posting restaurant inspection scores online and publicly available. Go here to see them. Every restaurant in the County—even places that are not nominally restaurants, like hotels, or small food counters in other types … Continue reading →

Posted in Online, Restaurants | 4 Comments

I loves me some local Iron Chef

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Jon

Each year at the Bite of Bend, a local "Iron Chef" contest is held, featuring—obviously—local chefs from some of the fine dining establishments in the area. I get a big kick out of this (though I’ve never actually watched an … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Food and Dining | 1 Comment

Sonic is open already!

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Jon

In today’s paper, there is a photo and caption indicating that the new Sonic Drive-In up on the north end (the old Tom Tom Diner location) is open already. Cool, but puzzling as I drove by there as recently as … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurants | 8 Comments