Former owner of Merenda and Deep leaves country — and unpaid debts

By Andrew Moore / The Bulletin
February 15, 2009

In summer 2002, chef Jody Denton opened Merenda Restaurant and Wine Bar in downtown Bend. The restaurant quickly became a favorite, helping to rejuvenate a recession-struck downtown and spark a surge in fine dining that gained national attention for Bend.

Five years later, Denton opened Deep,....

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