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Taste This: Make Pasta Night Something Special at Newport Avenue Market

Pasta Night in Bend: Taste This at Newport Avenue Market

Explore Italian pasta, simple sauces, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and pasta-night tips with Emily Kirk and Kam Dory at Newport Avenue Market in Bend.

Taste This: Inside Ollie’s Kitchen, Redmond’s Grab-and-Go Gem

Taste This: Inside Ollie’s Kitchen, Redmond’s Grab-and-Go Gem

Step inside Ollie’s Kitchen in Redmond with Taste This host Emily Kirk and Lauren Redman. Explore fresh salads, protein bowls, sandwiches, desserts, and the central kitchen behind prepared foods at Newport Avenue Market and Oliver Lemon’s.

TASTE THIS: Ice Cream and Gelato in Bend, Oregon

TASTE THIS_ Ice Cream and Gelato

Taste your way through ice cream and gelato in Bend, Oregon, from Italian pistachio gelato and marionberry ice cream to locally made Bonta Gelato.

TASTE THIS: Finding the Perfect Hot Dog Toppings

Emily Kirk and Helena Schweigert taste local ketchup and mustard at Newport Market in Bend, Oregon for Taste This.

Summer BBQ season is here, and the right condiments can make all the difference. Join Newport Market and Central Oregon Daily as we taste our way through gourmet ketchups, artisan mustards, and locally made favorites, while sharing expert pairing tips for hot dogs, sausages, burgers, pretzels, and more. Discover why your next favorite condiment might be waiting on our shelves.

TASTE THIS: Exploring Newport Market’s Cottage Cheese Selection

Colin Cornett of Newport Market and Emily Kirk of Central Oregon Daily News compare four popular cottage cheese brands during a Taste This taste test in Bend, Oregon.

Join Newport Market Dairy Manager Colin Cornett and Emily Kirk of Central Oregon Daily News as they compare four popular cottage cheese varieties available at Newport Market. From creamy organic favorites to probiotic and low-fat options, this Taste This episode explores the flavor, texture, and unique characteristics of each brand to help you discover your next favorite cottage cheese.

TASTE THIS: Olive Varieties and Uses: A Guide to Flavor, Pairings, and Everyday Ideas

Close-up of jars of green olives on a store shelf with a “Taste This” badge and a green banner labeled “Olives."

From buttery and mild to bold and briny, olives offer far more variety than most people expect. At Newport Ave. Market, the selection spans a full spectrum—tiny, oil-rich Arbequinas, crowd-favorite Kalamatas, and the famously approachable Castelvetrano’s that can win over even the most hesitant olive eaters. Whether you’re building a charcuterie board, mixing the perfect martini, or crafting a quick tapenade at home, each olive brings its own unique flavor, texture, and personality to the table. The fun is in tasting your way through and discovering a new favorite.