Nam Tok Kitchen: westside Thai (former Thai Thai location)

Recently we ventured over to Northwest Crossing to check out the new (sort of) Thai restaurant, Nam Tok Kitchen. The style is unique to Bend, a blend of northeastern Thai and Lao cuisine, and notably the menu is entirely gluten free and made from scratch. Owner Pahlee Bretoi is from … Continue reading

Tetherow’s 3rd annual Brewery Smackdown, Wednesday, Jan. 31

On Wednesday, January 31, Tetherow Resort‘s Brewery Smackdown series of beer and food pairing events returns for its third year. Not only food and beer pairing, but a people’s choise-style competition where two breweries from Portland, Ecliptic Brewing and Ancestry Brewing, square off against the reigning champions, Crux Fermentation Project … Continue reading

Rockin’ Dave’s celebrates 10 years

Time flies when you’re rockin’! Rockin’ Dave’s, the bagel and breakfast Bistro and Backstage Lounge, is turning 10 this year (this month in fact!) and plan to celebrate this weekend. Here’s their Facebook post about it: Save the date! Rockin Dave’s turns 10yrs old this month. We are celebrating this … Continue reading

Munch and Music starts this Thursday!

I know we’re gearing up for the big holiday tomorrow, but this Thursday, July 6, Munch and Music returns! Every Thursday starting with the 6th through August 10th, Drake Park is the location for this free concert series that’s a highlight of the summer in Bend. The evening kicks off … Continue reading

High Desert EATs Tours returns with Beer & Beef

The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance EATs tours return with a Beer & Beef tour this Saturday, June 17. Ever wonder how barley is turned into beer? Taste the process at Mecca Grade Estate Malt, a modern malting facility on a historic, 7th generation family farm growing barley and … Continue reading

Baldy’s BBQ 12-year anniversary specials

Baldy’s BBQ is celebrating their 12th anniversary this week and they are doing a “Baldyfest” special menu for a customer appreciate week! It will only run Monday through Friday this week, the 6th through the 10th: Make sure to get over there this week! These are some good deals!