So there’s this article that appeared in the New York Times about Activia, Dannon’s yogurt that is filled with “live cultures” that are healthy and good for you. And they’re marketing it like it’s something new and revolutionary. Ummmm, okay… Except every bit of yogurt I’ve ever bought—regardless of brand—has been full of live cultures… Continue reading Truth(?) in advertising
Category: Food
The sandwich meme
Apparently today was “sandwich day” over on Slashfood and it made me think of something I’ve been meaning to share for a while. Something you’ll probably think sounds gross at first. Most people do. But the thing is, even though it sounds gross, it’s actually really really good. And once I tell you about it,… Continue reading The sandwich meme
Cowboy Dinner Tree review
The Cowboy Dinner Tree was fabulous. A real experience, one I would absolutely do again! So this review will mostly consist of gushing over the meal (I can’t think of anything bad to say), followed by a few pictures. Read on…
Cowboy Dinner Tree
Tonight my wife and I are driving down to Silver Lake to eat at the Cowboy Dinner Tree. This is actually something we’ve wanted to try out for years, but it was this article in the Bend Bulletin which finally prompted us to make reservations. Probably the best description I could give is one I’ll… Continue reading Cowboy Dinner Tree
Cooking salmon
Just thought I’d post a quick note on my quick-and-easy (and preferred) method for cooking salmon. Salmon is probably my favorite fish, and nothing beats it when it’s fresh… anyway, here’s how I’ve been fixing it lately: Turn the broiler on high. Move the oven rack up accordingly. Line your broiler pan (or similar) with… Continue reading Cooking salmon
Mardi Gras meme
On the radio today, to commemorate Mardi Gras, they were asking the question, “What fatty (get it?) food can you not get enough of?” and taking calls. I thought I’d play along. (Granted, I really don’t each too much junk food these days. Bear with me.) Doritos. Love ’em. The original nacho cheese flavor is… Continue reading Mardi Gras meme
Johnny Carino’s sneak preview
Last night we got a sneak preview dinner (along with about a zillion other people) at the new Johnny Carino’s at the north end of town. It was kind of their shakedown cruise to train and assess the staff and work out any glitches ahead of time; my wife had gotten an invite, so we… Continue reading Johnny Carino’s sneak preview
Bend restaurants blog
A new local weblog has popped up: Bend Oregon Restaurants. Found it when “BrENDa” (its author) left a couple comments here. Finally! A good restaurant review/guide blog for Bend, by someone who knows what they’re talking about. And you gotta love the honesty in her reviews: read the O’Kane’s review or the Bon Bien review… Continue reading Bend restaurants blog
Bluefish Bistro
We ate at Bluefish Bistro (no website that I see; instead here’s a link to The Source’s dining guide entry) in Downtown Bend last Saturday (my wife and I), and yes, I’m just now getting around to writing about it. Bluefish is one of the newest restaurants in the current trend of upscale, fine dining… Continue reading Bluefish Bistro
Ariana
Amid all the craziness of the past weekend, my wife and I were able to have a Saturday evening out (the grandparents watched the kids). We went to Ariana with Shannon and her fiancé Ariana is located on Bend’s west side, in one of the renovated old houses that make up much of the west… Continue reading Ariana