▶️ Taste This: Non-alcoholic spirits

Dry January can be a common trend this time of year, whether you indulge too much over the holiday season or are just looking for a reason to take a break.

Emily Kirk heads to Newport Avenue Market to find ways you can partake in the fun without having to sacrifice much.

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▶️ Taste This! Kicking hot chocolate up a notch

As we’re fully into the winter and holiday season, nothing sounds better than a warm cup of something sweet.

Hot chocolate or hot cocoa is a favorite treat for many.

Emily Kirk visited Newport Avenue Market to see what kinds of things you can add into your drink to make it unique and tasty.

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▶️ Taste This! ROAM

ROAM is one of the latest restaurants to open in downtown Bend.

You’ll find it on the ground floor of the Oxford hotel with all-new decor and bright, natural lighting.

Dishes change seasonally as Chef Bryant Kyrck keeps his menu fresh and local.

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▶️ Taste This! Bohemian Roastery

Many of us drink a cup — or two, or three — cups of coffee a day, but the way your coffee is made can vary.

Bohemian Roastery roasts their coffee beans in a wood-fired, handmade roaster in Bend.

Emily Kirk got to meet the Akers family and learn about their unique style.

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▶️ Taste This! Bend Wine Month

If you’ve noticed over the past few years that more winery tasting rooms are popping up in Bend, you’d be right!

There are several now from downtown to the Old Mill District, and they’re bringing world-renowned wine to the High Desert.

Six of them are participating in the inaugural Bend Wine Month.

Emily Kirk met with organizers to find out more.

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▶️ Taste This! Specialty ethnic foods and additions

Whether you’re looking to kick your regular dinner up a notch or just try something new, you can find specialty ingredients right here in Central Oregon.

Emily Kirk took a trip to Newport Avenue Market in Bend to see the kind of quality that goes into some of these items.

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