Foodie News

The restaurant scene in and around Bend has experienced an influx of fresh culinary talent rivaling most major metropolitan cities. No longer thought of as just a recreation destination, Bend is now considered a destination for food lovers, or what we refer to as "foodies".

Click on the links below to see who has garnered awards and accolades and to find out what's flavoring Bend's culinary scene...

Ready to Eat, Drink and Be Merry? A New Kind of Tour Geared Towards Foodies

Chef Bette will take you on a creative culinary tour of Bend's fresh food scene. The Well Traveled Fork includes various tours of local Farmers Markets, Bend's culinary secrets, and a Farm & Ranch Tour. Cooking classes for kids and adults are available so you can cook up a tasty meal from your freshly-aquired ingredients.

New Restaurant Openings in Bend

More Awards & Accolades for Bend Restaurants

Wine Spectator "Award of Excellence" 13 years straight
Crossings at the Riverhouse

San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Winner
For the third year in a row, Downtown Bend's only micro-winery, Volcano Vineyards, has been awarded Gold at the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for their Syrah.

Culinary Podcasts

Episode: Bend Oregon Fine Dining (Introduction)
First in a series of podcasts about the growing culinary scene in Bend, Oregon.

Episode: Bend Oregon Fine Dining (Part 1)
Victorian Cafe owner, John Nolan, explains that good food and drink is as much of a morning experience as it is a dinner experience. Oregon.

Episode: Bend Oregon Fine Dining (Part 3)
Rose Manning, Pastry Chef at Nancy P's, a local bakery, discusses her appreciation for local food and product merchants in the Central Oregon area, and her respect of the level of food education shown by visiting and local foodies in Bend, Oregon.

Episode: Bend Oregon Fine Dining (Part 4)
Listen to this podcast and discover Ariana's restaurant in Bend's Westside neighborhood.

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