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A fter 25 years of building Deschutes Brewery into the fifth-largest craft brewer in the U. S. — 12th place overall — Gary Fish decided to pour some of his profits into his employees'....MORE

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Second time around

• Now more casual, the 'new' Blacksmith maintains a high standard

June 14, 2013 4:00 am

Second time around, A remodel that considerably brightened the interior of The Blacksmith Restaurant in Bend gives the fine-dining establishment a much more casual feel under its new ownership.

When a late 2011 bankruptcy led restaurateur Gavin McMichael to relinquish two of his three Bend properties, it left the future of his flagship operation, The Blacksmith Restaurant, in doubt. A year....MORE

A toehold on fine dining

• Terrebonne Depot serves the Smith Rock community with style

May 31, 2013 4:00 am

A toehold on fine dining, Patrons gather around the bar at the Terrebonne Depot. Opened in 2006, the restaurant serves what chef Kristin Yurdin calls “ingredient-focused cuisine.

The knowledge that one has solid footing, or at least a firm toehold, is important to any new venture. When Kristin and Ian Yurdin first laid their eyes on the old Terrebonne railroad station in the....MORE

Neighborhood dining at La Rosa

• The De Rose family brings its 'modern Mexican' to Brookswood

June 7, 2013 4:00 am

Neighborhood dining at La Rosa, Patrons sit down to have dinner at La Rosa in Brookswood Meadow Plaza in Bend.

La Rosa, the self-described “modern Mexican kitchen" on Bend's west side, has always positioned itself as a neighborhood restaurant. Nearly five years after moving from College Way to NorthWest....MORE

Going mobile

• Bend's food carts prepare for a busy summer season

May 24, 2013 4:00 am

Going mobile, A customer receives a sample before ordering from A Taste of Thailand in Bend on Monday.

As the traditional kickoff to summer, Memorial Day weekend is a coming-out party for most of Bend's mobile kitchens. Those that have removed themselves from view during the cooler months now re-....MORE

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What's happening?

June 14, 2013 4:00 am

TodayBOTTLE RELEASE CELEBRATION: Fresh Squeezed IPA available; 11 a. m.-11 p. m.; Deschutes Brewery & Public House, 1044 N. W. Bond St., Bend; 541-382-9242 or www. deschutesbrewery. com. SISTERS WINE....MORE

Laid-back libations

• Fourth annual Sisters Wine & Brew Festival gathers a bevy of Oregon drink-makers

June 14, 2013 4:00 am

Laid-back libations, This year's Sisters Wine & Brew Festival will feature 18 wineries, nine breweries, five distilleries, two cider houses and one meadery.

Brewfests abound in Oregon during the summer months, but if you want to experience a festival that truly takes on the persona of its host city, check out the Sisters Wine & Brew Festival this....MORE

Fermentation celebration

June 14, 2013 4:00 am

When: 5-10 p. m. ThursdayWhere: Old Mill District, BendCost: Free admission, partaking in beverages cost $20Contact: www. theoldmill. comIf you look up the definition of “fermentation," you run....MORE

Deschutes Brewery on TV

June 14, 2013 4:00 am

Deschutes Brewery and its Bend brewpub are featured in the pilot episode of a new television show, “Breweries, Bars and Beer Food."The show introduces viewers to craft brewers across the....MORE

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