Nicole Vulcan

Courtesy @jaydo_adventures IG “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson Thank you so much @jaydo_ventures for tagging us in this beautiful photo of Mount Bachelor after the first snow on 10/29/24. Don't forget to share your photos with us and tag @sourceweekly for a chance to be featured as Instagram of the week and in print as our Lightmeter.

T he Hideaway Tavern, a Bend and Redmond staple for great pub food and game-day-ready vibes, has added a new location on Bend's north side. Hideaway Empire opened last week, on the corner of Boyd Acres Road and Empire Boulevard, in the former location for Backyard Pizza. Like the other locations for the Hideaway, comfy couches, big TVs and a wealth of elevated pub food are on offer, along with a full bar. A grand opening is planned soon.

Bid to expand Deschutes County Commission approved; now comes budgeting and other details

Courtesy @vitalityinfocus IG “Wildflower Wednesday: Elephant’s Head. Look closely and you can see the forehead, trunk and big ears that resemble a pinkish purple elephant. These photos were taken in August with South Sister in the background. Also, around Golden Lake and in a Meadow near Broken Top.”Thank you so much @vitalityinfocus for tagging us in this lovely photo of wildflowers after near Broken Top. Don't forget to share your photos with us and tag @sourceweekly for a chance to be featured as Instagram of the week and in print as our Lightmeter.

By Nicole Vulcan I t's Sunday night, and in most quarters of Bend that would mean quiet diners, empty tables and a vibe of everything being ready to tuck into a pre-Monday slumber. But that's not the case at Ryoshi Sushi & Izakaya, located in the complex housing the Bend Factory Stores on the south side of Bend. In here, on this Sunday, we're not getting a seat at one of the tall, wood-slatted booths, or even the sushi bar. All of those spots are taken by diners who obviously are more up on the latest in the Bend culinary scene than I am.

Bend adds to its flavor offerings with sundries inside Indian restaurant

Central Oregon Soup Company opens on east side By Nicole Vulcan A new venture is warming up bellies from Bend's east side — and helping neighbors in need while they're at it. Paul Hegg opened Central Oregon Soup Company at the beginning of November, featuring hot soups, "little dippers" — something of a combo of breadsticks and a sandwich, for dipping into soup — along with pasta salads and drinks. Soup flavors we tried included Chili, Chicken and Wild Rice, Italian Sausage Garbanzo and Spinach, Thai Peanut Curry and more.

The new menu includes a bowl and more sandwiches By Nicole Vulcan

By Nicole Vulcan A new Japanese izakaya opened Nov. 3 along Division Street in Bend. Yokocho Izakaya opened in the space once occupied by Orchid Thai, featuring small plates, ramen, curry and other Japanese food and drinks. An izakaya, according to a description from a Tokyo-based tour company, is translated as "dine-in sake shop," and is a traditional Japanese style bar that serves affordable snacks and drinks.

In Central Oregon, the old adage holds: If there's one thing constant about the local food scene, it's change. From celebrity openings to the closing of places locals will sorely miss, a lot came and went in 2024. Here's a highlight reel of what the Source Weekly covered in Bend and beyond.