July 10, 2026 Food Newsletter Hey food lovin' bestie, Do you want the scoop on what might be the best taco pop-up in town? For those of you living in Bend since pre-food-cart-lot-on-every-corner times, you know that Tacos Pihuamo was *the* go-to taco truck in town. I mean, it was one of the *only* food trucks before all of the lots and pods were around. While you can still find them at their OG 3rd Street location (near the Reed Market intersection), they have an all-too-well-kept secret... 🌮...

Events are steadily returning to Central Oregon — including one of the biggest fundraisers of the year, Cork & Barrel. We are thrilled to be an ambassador for KIDS Center this year, aiding in the promotion of Bend's biggest food and wine event of the season! Save the Date for Cork & Barrel 2022! Cork & Barrel returns for their 10th annual wine and food fundraising event weekend, along with four winemaker's dinners paired with wineries from the Willamette Valley. See dates, participating...

The smoke has started to clear, which means it's time to get outside again! While most of our service industry is still struggling with staffing issues, supply shortages, and delays on deliveries due to fires and lack of workers, it's important that we stay patient. We're all eager to grub at our favorite eateries, but let's be sure and show them some grace. Check their Instagram pages for updates on closures, change of hours, and so forth. Plant-Based Deliciousness — Try these 5 Dishes ASAP!...