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Smithfields’ Bloody Mary

Smithfields Restaurant & Bar makes a bloody good bloody mary and shares its recipe with 1859.

Dreaming of the Pac-12

Rachel Buehner, a 21-year-old Bend native, plays for Oregon State University’s volleyball team.

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Naked and Afraid

1859 Editor Kevin Max goes on a silent retreat at Breitenbush hot springs and lives to tell his tale.

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Eat Up Before the Round-Up

While in town for the annual Pendleton Round-Up, check out these restaurants for homestyle cooking and top-notch barbecue.

Oregon’s Seven Edible Wonders

Oregon’s seven regions yield culinary treasures. Journey across Oregon on an edible adventure, with recipes for every dish.

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The Secret’s Out

Broom closets and member-exclusive libraries add elements of mystery to these hidden bars and restaurants—but they won’t stay secret for long.

Home Grown Chef: Tomatoes

Home Grown Chef Thor Erickson offers a savory recipe for a roasted tomato pie that home chefs will love.