a new bend sampler - View this location on map  'Head to the barcelona restaurant ( 541-383-8000) for a taste of the new bend. built on the site of downtown's last hardware store, it's flanked by art shops and a yoga studio. small plates, like herbed beef and pork barcelona balls or empanadas filled with spiced meats, almonds and raisins, range from $5 to $13, and there is a full bar. if you arrive earlier, head to the second-story patio, which offers an unparalleled view of the sun dipping behind the three sisters and the rest of the volcanic peaks of the cascades. something to ponder as you sip your sangria: a pool of molten rock four miles below the south sister is bubbling toward the surface, creating a bulge that is slowly tilting all the peaks eastward toward bend. though a minor eruption is foreseen, don't worry: it probably won't reach your table.'' New York Times 920 nw bond street, Bend, OR Restaurant |