News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The rest of Oregon now knows what many folks in Sisters have known for quite a while: Jen's Garden is one of the very best restaurants in Oregon. Chefs TR McCrystal and Caryl Hosler proved that point in The Bite of Oregon competition in Portland last weekend. Their competitors were other Iron Chef winners from across Oregon, including Chef Daniel Mondok, who was defending his title as Iron Chef of Oregon 2005 and 2006. Even with all the pressure to win, TR chose to keep the... Full story
Jen's Garden put Sisters cuisine on the map by winning the Bite of Bend's Iron Chef Competition earlier this month. Some of Central Oregon's best chefs competed in a two-day battle to take top culinary honors. Chefs TR McCrystal and Caryl Hosler fought their way to the winner's circle with their well-honed teamwork and cooking savvy. McCrystal was complimentary of Hosler's ability to keep everything running smoothly. "When you work with somebody who can anticipate what your ne... Full story
Sisters residents Audrey Goldsmith and Diana Field traveled to Bishop, California, for the 37th Annual Bishop Mule Days. "Bishop Mule Days is an experience like no other," said trainer Audrey Goldsmith. "It's amazing to see what mules can do." Goldsmith and her partner Diana Field traveled to Bishop with three mules in tow. Audrey bought all the mules as weanlings and has been training and showing them in horse shows in preparation for mule shows. Between the two of them,... Full story
If you've lived long enough and you love books, you've probably got quite a collection going. For most people there comes a time when you look at all your over-packed shelves and stacks of boxes and wonder just what to do with the overflow. That's where Rod Bonacker of Black Butte Books comes in. An avid reader and book lover, Bonacker realized he could save money by buying used books instead of new. He began buying books from Powell's City of Books in Portland, read them and... Full story
Larry Harrelson. Photo provided Most people know Larry Harrelson as the guy in the white collar who serves as Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. But until recently he was also a Colonel in the Army. For the past 36 years he served in the military, the last 22 years as a Chaplain. In his latest position he was the State Chaplain for the Idaho National Guard. He was responsible for 3,000 soldiers and acted as an advisor to the Commanding General; a big job for a man recuperating from heart bypass surgery.... Full story
