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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Heidi HagemeierThe Bulletin / The Bulletin
June 4, 2004
It's a warm spring afternoon and I am seduced, lazing on a deck in the waning sunlight with a smoky scent tickling my nose.
The smoker behind the Mercury Diner is cranking, putting this westside neighborhood on sensory alert. One of tonight's specials is on the fire - brisket ribs to be served....