Tag: Bend Restaurants

Origin Story: The Lemon Tree

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July 9, 2019

In this week’s Origin Story, Central Oregon Daily’s Allison Roecker introduces us to the chefs behind The Lemon Tree in Bend. After a life of adventure, Chef Betsy McDonald and Chef Jaclyn Perez are channeling that adventure with a menu that is internationally inspired, but locally sourced.

The Lemon Tree is located in Downtown Bend on Franklin and currently they’re only open for breakfast and lunch.

Thanks to BendBroadband Business for giving us the time and resources to tell the stories of Central Oregonians who have turned their passion into a  profession with a new edition of Origin Story every Monday on Central Oregon Daily News at five.

Taste This! – The Jerk Kings

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June 26, 2019

In this week’s culinary adventure, Donna Britt heads to Redmond to visit with the owner of a local food truck and enjoy a delicious island lunch.

Find The Jerk Kings Monday through Saturday in Redmond at Wild Ride Brewing and in Bend at River’s Place and also online at the jerkkings.com.

A special thanks to Newport Avenue Market. They give us the resources to take these weekly culinary adventures. Life is short!! Eat good food! And have fun doing it!

Taste This! – German Tea Party at TeaBuzz

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December 6, 2018

For this week’s Taste This! segment, Donna Britt was treated to a traditional German tea party. Thanks to queen bee Joanna for sharing her tea and her knowledge with Donna and you can visit TeaBuzz inside Blissful Heart in Bend or online at teabuzztea.com.

Thanks to Newport Avenue Market for giving us the resources to take weekly culinary adventures. Life is short. Eat good food!

Taste This! – 123 Ramen

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September 19, 2018

For this week’s culinary adventure, Donna Britt digs into the local farm and food scene with writer Sara Rishforth and Chef Anna Witham, owner of the restaurant, 123 Ramen. They’re talking local agriculture and eating ramen bowls.

Thanks to Newport Avenue Market for giving us the resources to take weekly culinary adventures. Life is short. Eat good food!

Taste This! – A Broken Angel

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July 18, 2018

This week in our Taste This segment, Donna Britt samples the food coming out of A Broken Angel, a tiny cart behind a Bend coffee shop, and gets the story behind the delicious dishes.

Thanks to Chef Rich and Barbara from A Broken Angel for telling their story and sharing food with us. Find their cart on Bond Street behind Palate A Coffee Bar and learn more about what they do online at abrokenangel.com.

A special thanks to Newport Avenue Market for giving us the resources to take weekly culinary adventures! Life is short. Eat good food!

Taste This! – Drake and Washington Restaurants

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May 6, 2018

Our favorite foodie, Donna Britt, is back with us for the latest edition of Taste This! This week, we have a double play as she visits the Drake in Downtown Bend and Washington in Northwest Crossing with the fellow who owns both places.

Join Donna as she experiences the philosophy behind these two popular places and tastes their yummy food–and of course, a couple of their handcrafted one-of-a-kind drinks!

Thanks to Ted Swigert for taking the time to show us around and to the entire staff at Drake and Washington. A special thanks to our sponsor, Newport Avenue Market, for giving us the time and resources to bring you this delightful culinary feature each week. Life is short. Eat good food.

Central Oregon’s Largest Food Festival is June 23-25

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June 22, 2017

Karin Roy with Bite of Bend stopped by the Afternoon Edition of Central Oregon Daily to talk about the 2017 Bite of Bend festivities. The preview party starts downtown Friday at 5 p.m. and the weekend continues through Sunday with bites from local chefs, a Mixology Showcase and Top Chef competitions. There’s also the Bite Week Series with amazing dinners and information classes to follow it all up.

Boxwood Kitchen Delivers Chef-Inspired Meals Directly to Your Home or Office

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June 12, 2017

Adventures, Good Food, Good People. That’s the tagline of Eric Rud and Riane Welch, co-owners of Boxwood Kitchen. The pair recently relocated to Bend from the Bay Area and started their food delivery service. Eric crafts every dish with quality and value in mind, creatively incorporating flavors from the Far East to the Far West with locally sourced ingredients. Riane is the mastermind behind the clever marketing, branding and look & feel of Boxwood Kitchen. You can find the menu on their website, boxwoodkitchen.com.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration with Chef Baltazar

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May 5, 2017

Baltazar’s Seafood Restaurant owner/head chef Baltazar Chavez gives Central Oregon Daily a history lesson and lavishes us with amazing food from his Bend restaurant. We sample fresh guacamole, ceviche with octopus and an incredible prawn and crab claw cocktail. Oh and we can’t forget the hibiscus margarita!

Open for dinner at 4:30 daily, you’ll find Baltazar’s on 1465 SW Knoll Avenue on Bend’s Westside.

Southern Fare, Smoked Meats & Small Batch Brews at Craft Kitchen & Brewery

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April 14, 2017

Craft Kitchen & Brewery owner Courtney Stevens and Brew Master Nate McAlpine stopped by Central Oregon Daily with some of their delicious beer samples and stories about how they got started and what sets them apart from other breweries. Courtney is a longtime Central Oregon resident but brings her Southern roots into the Craft Kitchen — Fried Chicken, Shrimp & Grits and Field Greens, for example. They smoke their meat daily and you’ll find them at 803 SW Industrial Way in Bend. Be sure and check out their weekend Brunch!