Serendipity. Waiting a lengthy time for prescription fill at my local Fred Meyer store, I noted a…read morebig sign near the produce area that said "Murray's is Coming". Wandering over, I found that actually Murray's, as in NYC based (since 1940) Murray's Cheese, has arrived. Now operating the specialty cheese section in several stores in the Kroger companies, of which Fred Meyer is one, the friendly staff behind the counter told me this Bend Fred Meyer store is only the 8th to have Murray's as cheesemonger presence inside a store. (In fact, the arrangement is so new that Oregon isn't listed as having any Murray's locations on the company's website.) It seems the Bend store is still getting the Murray's section fully stocked. But they had a pretty nice selection of cheeses and "go withs" (Beecher crackers and fruit pate as examples) and the staff offered cheese samples if I wanted to try anything. My hubby and I are selective about the cheeses we eat and typically buy them at Whole Foods, where the assortment of artisan cheeses can't be beat and we've come to know the friendly staff well, or at Newport Avenue Market for "ditto". But a big plus for this Murray's is they may be the only cheesemonger or specialty market in Bend to carry the remarkably, addictingly good Boat Street Pickles (a Seattle company) pickled fruit that is so wonderful with cheese (and other things). http://www.boatstreetpickles.com/index.html In fact, they were literally putting the Boat Street Pickle jars on the shelf yesterday as we plucked them off. These pickled delights are more chutney-esque in flavor but less sweet and more complex. On the shelf yesterday were pickled (whole black mission) figs, (golden) raisins, (whole) french plums and (chopped) apricots. The latter two went home with us and the apricot was the perfect "go with" for labneh and flat bread for a no cook summer dinner. Having tried all of these Boat Street Pickle products since first being introduced to them by a winery's tasting room staff some months ago and being smitten with them all, I am grateful to have a source for them in Bend. Just a heads up for Yeeps and other Peeps that there is are new reasons to brave the parking lot at Bend's Fred Meyer. Murray's Cheese and Boat Street Pickles. By the way, the latter make a lovely yet thrifty ($7.99) gift for any time of year. Hint.

Murray has cheese and knows how to cut the cheese as well. The smell can sometimes be overwhelming…read moreespecially when Limburger or Blue cheese is involved. I recommend a Stilton or a Münster. They even had a whole wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano for $1000! Get a hat while you're there.

Ordered a charcuterie board from Nancy, and it was not only beautiful it was delicious. We will be…read moreordering again soon! Many thanks for making our steak night epic!

What a feast Nancy prepared for our little picnic - we're still nibbling on what little we left!…read moreShe really knows her charcuterie and notes your likes/dislikes and makes great recommendations. Highly recommend for a great interaction and a fantastic board!

Just got in to Bend Oregon and right now is the season for Dungeness crab, so I checked out on Yelp…read morewere they would have fresh Dungeness crabs and Sebastian's Seafood & Specialty Market came up. So after unpacking we left to check out Sebastian's Seafood and sure enough they had fresh cooked Dungeness crabs in the cooler case, besides different types of poke and smoked salmon and fish, besides other fillets of fresh fish. They also carry other grocery and ready to eat items in the cooler section, besides the restaurant which they serve different types of seafood sandwiches and clam chowder bowls and shrimp cocktails and many other menu items. Staff were friendly and helpful! Shared parking lot with other tenants

Went here for lunch and with it being a Tuesday got the fish taco special. They first forgot my…read morepager but once I asked em about it was able to get one assigned. It was fairly busy and food came out in a reasonable time. The fish was a very small single strip on each taco (3), with it so small it was quite charred and overcooked. The sauces compete but the charcoal taste from the char was too powering anyhow. Even though just 11 bucks om Tuesday would recommend elsewhere. Reception in the grove is pretty awful and their wifi didnt work either.

Truffleur is a goat cheese that contains Oregon white truffles. Made by Tumalo Farms, an artisan…read moregoat cheese maker in my neck of the woods,it is only produced in years when the truffle harvest is good and in years when it is produced, it is available only for a limited amount of time. (As in January and February.) The bad news is last year there was a poor truffle harvest and so no Truffleur was available. The good news is this year the truffle harvest is good and- WHOHOO - Truffleur has not only been produced but is available by mail order too. So I'll share information about "how to" here. How to access the Tumalo Farms main page. http://www.tumalofarms.com/ How to read about Truffleur. ( http://www.tumalofarms.com/Truffleur-overview.aspx ) How to order Truffleur as part of a combined cheese shipment (of at least 2 lbs total) or by itself. ( http://www.tumalofarms.com/tumalocollections.aspx ) How to order Truffleur as part of a packaged shipment for 10% off and reduced shipping.( http://www.tumalofarms.com/truffleur-trio.aspx ) And if you order the Super Bowl selection, although it does not include Truffleur, here's how to get 10% off your order and reduced shipping with that special package too. ( http://www.tumalofarms.com/SuperbowlXLV.aspx ) I know...who would think of goat cheese and football together? In fact, who would think of football, period? I know...I know...I'm one of sixteen people in the United States completely indifferent to the game. Back to the important thing, good goat cheese, if you're ordering your own custom box of multiple cheeses, you might also want to add to the order, along with Truffleur (with white tuffles), some others like: Remembrance (with rosemary), Pondhopper (using a local beer in the cheesemaking process), Capricorns (with peppercorns), Fenacho (with fenugreek) or Classico (and better yet the Classico Reserve). And if you order the cheese now so it arrives before February 6, the date of the "big game" my husband tells me, and do watch the Superbowl (the only reason I can think of to do that is for the commercials and the food at the party), while others are eating hot dogs and potato chips, you could be eating Fenacho stuffed dates, or Pondhopper mac n cheese, or grilled Poblanos stuffed with goat cheese raisins and hazelnuts. (Recipes on the Tumalo web site.) If you live in central Oregon or in the Valley area, from Eugene through Portland, you can probably find Truffleur in local specialty markets, or even perhaps in bigger markets, like Market of Choice, that normally carry other Tumalo cheese products. (Although looks like Whole Foods may not be carrying Truffleur this year.) But if you're outside the normal range of Tumalo Farms distribution, isn't the ability to "e order" a good thing? Unlike football. :-)

Great place. Took the family for a tour. Very interesting and entertaining. Their soap, deodorant…read moreand creams are amazing and make great gifts

Delicious sandwich!! if you're looking for a fresh made deli sandwich Sisters Meat & Smokehouse is…read morethe place for you!! All sandwich's come w/ chips & a cookie :))

Nestled within "downtown" Redmond you'll find Sisters Meat and Steakhouse. This deli counter/ take…read moreaway features a wide range of meats to buy frozen, fresh or ready for a sandwich to eat in or go! Plus you will find a full selection of cheese offerings that you can sample while you wait. In addition the shelves offer an array of seasonings and wines! This place has everything you need for a solid meal on the go or a romantic dinner. We popped in for a quick meal before our flight out of Redmond. Their menu offers an array of sandwiches from vegetarian to full on meat. We had the tri tip sandwich and grilled cheese sandwiches. Plus we had two adult refreshments that included a pint of beer and cider. Included with our sandwiches we had our choice of chips. The meal came to be around 50 dollars. The food was good but not overly large. Typically I can only eat half my meal but ate my whole sandwich. If eating in, they offer an array of tables. The tables make you feel like you are eating at home in the kitchen or dinning room. If you are looking for a quick meal or food to go, this is a good place to stop over. Plenty of parking in the lot outside of restaurant or on the street.

Say it with me HOUSE-MADE SMOKED PASTRAMI. Yowzers! The sandwich I had was in the top three of the…read moreBEST EVER. It's a steep $18 but worth every penny (oh, sorry, they don't make those any more). The REUBEN SANDWICH on toasted marble rye had Swiss cheese, the perfect mound of sauerkraut and thousand island dressing (ask them to go light on the slather) along with a bag of chips and a cookie. Top it off with the beverage of your choice -beer, wine, canned soda, etc.- and you have the perfect lunch or afternoon snack. On our way out we bought a couple pounds of the Smokehouse Jerky (Original, Pepper, & Teriyaki) and two pounds of the Smokehouse bacon. Made the car on our trip home smell great!!!! Seating inside is nice and you can people watch. I like to eavesdrop on the questions they ask the people behind the counter. You learn something new every time - LOL. Tables outside too but it was a tad too hot the day we visited to sit outside, even in the shade. Small, family-run establishment owned by Oregon natives. The artisan meat cutter and smokehouse expert are both third generation in the industry. Such a cute little town too, all cowboy-like and worth an afternoon of moseying the main street to see the shops. Just make sure you keep up your strength and have lunch at Sisters Meat and Smokehouse first.

We traveled over the mountain to spend the day in Central Oregon, Smith Rock, the Badlands, and…read morebeyond. Headed home we wanted a steak. Stopped in Sisters for some cuts. Hopping place here! We were nearly immediately treated like royalty. Genuinely surprised by the kindness here. I walked out with seasonings, bone in Kansas City cuts, and house smoked peppercorn havarti. Walked out saying to my wife, I cannot remember the last time someone was as kind as the folks working there.

Had fantastic fresh meat sandwiches here. What a refreshing option and on the way back from Bend!…read moreLovely organic food store with lots of options as well

Such a lovely little market. Just what I was looking for - a spot to grab some fruit, pressed juice…read moreand a nibble for breakfast. Oliver Lemon's offers an impressive produce section, yogurts, ice cream, prepared dishes, cereals, oatmeal, and more. I was especially impressed by their variety of juices and immunity boosters for being such a small market.

Death by chocolate should be pulled out of stores as this flavor is more than bad tasting it's…read moredisgusting. Who ever thought chocolate should taste like this abomination should be ashamed of themselves. I thought with the hot weather it would be a nice treat but it got tossed. It has such a terrible taste and texture that I will not try any other of the concoctions. Folks just walk on by this terminal mistake

As I lie there, awake, my stomach has wrenching pains. It's hard for me to breathe. My heart is…read moreracing. A second and separate time l, had one more sip. Why? I love eggnog. I purchase this one pint in Madras Oregon. Two hours ago. I opened it up and I took a couple sips. It reminded me of my sister, Evonne love eggnog. At that time something, as it went down, it didn't feel right. A couple minutes pass. I felt nauseous so I went upstairs to lay down and it started, my stomach worsened, tied up in knots. My bowels felt like they were going to fall out. I laid there for two minutes and all of a sudden my body wanted to throw up whatever was in my stomach. I did and it felt so much better. I don't recommend this eggnog. There's something wrong with this batch. I went downstairs and tried it one more time bout two minutes ago. It was the same feeling there was pain flattery feeling like there was a substance in there like a metal substance. I do not recommend this product. I could not believe I drank that eggnog again. What's wrong with me? Why did I want to torture myself again? It was THE strangest feeling. I wonder how many other people got sick? Ok

Just dropped into RBC right off my flight from Reno and it seemed like best choice in the area for…read morea travel day dinner. Man was it.... Food and service was absolutely incredible, the Bavette blew all of my expectation out of the water. That was an incredible meal and the scallops specifically easily rivaled my favorite Michelin recommended Japanese favorite in San Francisco. The brioche popup was fantastic in itself as a starter and I had it side by side with the bacon wrapped date. The friggin date was even spectacular. This was a knockout meal for being all the way up in Oregon. Not only can I not wait to come back, I think I'm comin back in 2 days... Even my drink was great, I was giddy as can be to see a rum based cocktail with The Funk on the ingredient list. Well played RBC... well played.

My husband and I have had the pleasure of eating here 3 times now in the past few months and I…read morepromise you, they will never disappoint! It is definitely our favorite dinner spot in Bend! I would recommend making a reservation if you want to be seated at a table, there is usually a line at the door for walk ins when they first open. With that being said, you may be sat at the bar if they reach capacity but that is NOT a bad thing - this last time we sat at the bar and had a wonderful experience! The food is 10/10 - our favorite is their hangar steak! If you are in the mood for an appetizer the poutine fries are also 10/10 ! All their cocktails we've tried throughout our visits have also been amazing! The atmosphere is great! The service has always been 10/10 as well - their customer service is unmatched, the owner always makes you feel like you're part of the family! If you haven't been yet, you need to hurry up and get over there!