I’m totally stealing this from Bend Oregon Restaurants: This week Baldy’s BBQ is celebrating their 5th Anniversary with $5 specials all week long. From what I’ve heard, they’re doing $5 full racks, smothered fries, dozen wings, 2 pulled pork or chicken sandwiches, and more + drink specials. **Update** After lunch … Continue reading
Saw something about this the other day, I think, but the Bulletin has an article today: Ciao Mambo in downtown Bend closed its doors. Local eatery Ciao Mambo closed its doors last week after serving Italian cuisine to Bend for more than a year. Owner Gary Sather cited the down … Continue reading
This Friday (the 5th) is Deschutes Brewery’s Release Party for Jubel 2010, their latest big beer bottling for their "Super Jubel"—a 10% alcohol "double" version of their seasonal Jubelale. This is only the second time they’ve ever bottled it (the first being in 2000), so the Release Party should be … Continue reading
Jake forwarded this to me: If you are receiving this, then I know you to have a love of classical music. We are very happy to be presenting a children’s concert on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 2 pm. For all of us at COS this concert is in loving … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again already: Bend WinterFest is just around the corner. Billed as "Central Oregon’s Premier Winter Festival" (well, it’s also the only winter festival), it takes over the Old Mill District during Valentine’s Day weekend, from Friday the 12th through Sunday the 14th. In addition to … Continue reading
This from the Source Weekly this evening: Capture the Flag, the young up-and-coming pop punk band from Bend, are shooting their first music video on Saturday (Jan. 30) and want you to be part of it. The band’s guitarist, John Davis, who many know from the concerts he promotes in … Continue reading
I’m dumb, teaches me to blog without checking: yesterday’s post about Deschutes Brewery’s Crabfest missed one very important point: they are also featuring the crab feed on Friday, the 29th, because Saturday is sold out. But Friday is still available, still for $75 per person. Call 541-385-8606 for reservations and … Continue reading
Deschutes Brewery is hosting their 8th Annual Crabfest this weekend up at their Mountain Room: the all-you-can-eat crab feed paired with Deschutes beers and live music from Bill Keale. Menu: Passed appetizer: – Dungeness Crab Stuffed cucumber – Dungess crab stuffed jalapeno poppers wrapped with bacon Seated appetizer: – Free … Continue reading
A few more things happening this weekend, making it a bit busier than the rest of the month. Friday McMenamins Old St. Francis School is hosting their Winter Scotch Tasting at 7pm. Reservations are required, $50 per person. Nice list of appetizers and five different scotches to taste. The Ascetic … Continue reading
I may be too late on blogging this one, but McMenamins is hosting a Winter Scotch Tasting on Friday the 23rd; for $50 you’ll get to try five different scotches and enjoy a gourmet-ish appetizer menu: Bacon-wrapped quail eggs Scallops gratin Duck wontons with orange sauce Vension chop with single-malt … Continue reading