$ 2 bites at all booths! Free samples. Beer run was super fun. Bulgogi taco from Real Food was awesome. Country Boy BBQ Tri Tip was tender and juicy. Mixology exhibit was included with 5k beer run. Lots of comp beverages. Could use some more shade though, it was super hot.
Karina H.
Place rating: 5 Greensboro, NC
Oh, I really enjoyed this festival! I would have liked if it ran later than it did, but I understand that it ran all day, too. Had some great food places. I got to try some restaurants I wouldn’t have been able to try on my trip otherwise!
Jen K.
Place rating: 4 West Linn, OR
Such a fun way to experience Bend and its local restaurants. This week was Bend’s 11th Annual Food Festival and it was a nice mix of local food, drink and entertainment. Food booths stretched for several blocks down Bond Street with Minnesota Avenue housing Locavore Alley and the Top Chef Stage on one side of Bond and the NW Spirits and Mixology Show on the other side. Oregon Street housed the Main Stage with various local music acts and Food Cart Row. We caught the semi-finals of the Top Chef competition with the chefs at Black Butte Ranch triumphing over Broken Top Bottle Shop & Ale Café. Many food booths offered small bites for around $ 2 and full plates for more. A couple of Bend’s nicer restaurants were represented(Zydeco), but there was plenty of street fare(foot long corn dogs and chocolate dipped bananas). I’ve been less than impressed by the Bite of Portland. This was just a well organized event with a week’s worth of special events around town leading up to the main weekend event. A beer run was also held, so a great blend of health and abundance in Central Oregon.
