Chef Rose Archer Debuts Central Oregon’s First Immersive Food & Wine Festival
In a town known for its beer trails and mountain stoke, something unexpected is being uncorked. On September 27, the Luscious Bend Food + Wine Experience turns Mt. Bachelor Lodge into a three-story culinary love letter to Central Oregon. Think: ten chefs, ten farmers, and ten exceptional wineries crafting an immersive tasting journey that’s as soulful as it is sophisticated. Spearheaded by Chef Rose Archer, the woman behind Bend’s exclusive Luscious Supper Club, this one-day festival marks a bold new chapter for the high desert’s culinary scene.
This is the hottest ticket in Bend this September, and one you won’t want to miss.
🌐 Exclusive Coverage by Where To Eat Guide
Where To Eat Guide will be on-site to provide exclusive event coverage, giving readers a behind-the-scenes look at the chefs, courses, wineries, and farms that bring this experience to life. Stay tuned for our post-event interview with event curator and Luscious Supper Club founder Chef Rose Archer, where we’ll dive deeper into the vision, process, and soul behind this groundbreaking celebration.
🍷 A Bold New Kind of Festival
This isn’t your standard seated dinner. It’s an immersive journey through taste, story, and community. Picture this: 10 chefs, 10 farmers, 10 stunning courses, and 10 standout wineries from Oregon and Washington, all unfolding across three levels of the Mt. Bachelor Lodge.
You’ll roam from station to station, connecting with the chefs, growers, and winemakers behind each inspired bite and pour. It's a celebration of Central Oregon’s terroir and talent, with no VIP ropes or main stages—just people, passion, and shared joy.
👨🍳 Meet the Chefs
Rose Archer – Luscious Supper Club
Trained by Bottura, Silverton, and Puck, Chef Rose brings a global pedigree to her soulful, community-driven culinary style. Her intimate supper club series sold out monthly and inspired this large-scale but deeply personal event.
Ariana + Andres Fernandez – Ariana Restaurant
Known for seasonal tasting menus and a Pacific Northwest–meets–Mediterranean flair, their charming Westside bungalow is a Bend favorite.
Nickol Hayden-Cady – Foxtail Bakeshop / The Den Teahouse
A CIA-trained baker and visionary behind the forthcoming Den Teahouse, Nickol weaves beauty and seasonality into every dessert.
Scott Byers – Ronin Izakaya
With deep roots in Japanese technique and a cult following from his now-closed Ronin, Scott returns to dazzle diners with umami-rich mastery.
John Gurnee – Lady Bird Cultural Society
A creative force in Bend’s dining scene, John’s latest project brings stylish, community-driven fare to the forefront.
Jordan Grosser + Mark Goodger – Flosa’s
Bay Area transplants with Michelin-starred pedigrees, this duo blends Gulf Coast soul, refined technique, and wood-fired finesse.
Eric Gitenstein – MF Tasty
From supper clubs to food carts to cookbooks, Eric’s inventive approach redefines accessible gourmet.
Roberto Cardenas – Simón Latin Cuisine
Heritage-rich flavors and coastal inspiration converge in Roberto’s artful Latin creations.
Adrian Carpenter – Soul Fire Kitchen
From the Appalachians to France and now Bend, Adrian’s dishes are rooted in technique, seasonality, and storytelling.
Cascade Culinary Institute Students
One course will be imagined and executed by Bend’s future culinary stars—talented students from CCI.
🌿 Partner Farms
Each dish is a collaboration between a chef and a local farm, including:
- Well Rooted Produce – Working with Ramsey Hamden & Nickol Cady
- Fields Farm – Partnering with Thor Erickson
- Boundless Farmstead – Supporting Flosa’s chefs
- Around the Bend Farms – Rose Archer’s collaborator
- Fibonacci Farm
- Rooper Ranch
- Rainshadow Organics
- Two TBA farms – Chef-driven selections to come
🍇 Wineries Pouring
Wines from across Oregon and Washington elevate the experience:
- Hazelfern Winery – Willamette Valley standouts with 97-point Pinots
- Illahe Vineyards – Handcrafted wines made without modern tech
- Viaggio Wine Bar – Local hub curated by Advanced Sommelier Benjamin Richardson
- Approachment Wine Company – Thoughtfully made by two rising stars
- Cardwell Hill Cellars – Dry-farmed Pinot and Chardonnay
- Purple Hands Winery – Elegant, terroir-driven wines from Dundee
- WeatherEye Vineyards – Visionary Red Mountain terroir
- Pepper Bridge Winery & Amavi Cellars – Walla Walla legacy estates
- Soter Vineyards – Biodynamic elegance from Mineral Springs Ranch
- St. Innocent Winery – Old-world inspiration, Oregon roots
- Division Winemaking Co. – Portland’s beloved low-intervention label
🎉 Plus: The Dez Mocktail Bar
For those skipping the alcohol, Bend’s beloved booze-free lounge, The Dez, will serve up craft mocktails and delightful NA pairings.
Ready to attend the culinary event of the season?
Tickets for the Luscious Bend Food + Wine Experience are limited and moving fast. Visit lusciousbend.com to reserve your spot today.
This is more than a festival; it’s a flavorful reimagining of what community, craft, and connection can taste like in Central Oregon. Join us for an unforgettable day on the mountain.
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