I love Bloody Marys - anytime of the day. It’s not just for breakfast anymore. I travel quite a bit and make a point of trying the Bloody Mary in each place I visit. Here are the categories for my pseudo-scientific, semi-subjective rating system, 10 being the best. Do you have a favorite Bloody Mary recipe to share? email it to me and I'll post it here!:

SBQQ - Salad Bar Quality Quotient.
The freshness and/or originality of the edible garnish.
SB#Q - Salad Bar Quantity Quotient.
The abundance of said garnish.
FQ - Flavor Quotient.
A basic measure of tastiness as compared to my personal taste buds.
UQ - Uniqueness Quotient.
How original or creative in it’s concoction.
SQ - Spicy Quotient.
1 being completely benign, 10 being undrinkably spicy.
PQ - Presentation Quotient.
How artfully or originally presented is it?
ILQ - Intangible Love Quotient.
Would I order it again? Recommend it to a friend or an enemy?

June 08, 2013

Pure in Bend, OR

June 08, 2013/ Kevin Kubota

Pure is a relatively new spot in our restaurant laden little town. We are fortunate to have some great choices in cuisine! Pure was started by a young couple from NYC where they came from a family owned Thai restaurant and decided to try something new in a much smaller, and quieter town. .

On the weekends, Pure has a brunch with a Bloody Mary bar, so you can build your own concoctions. We came in last night, however, and had the bartender whip up his own special.

I asked for it spicy, and he delivered! It had a nice, robust flavor, with no overpowering horseradish flavor. The pickled asparagus was a nice addition. A salted rim would have enhanced it a bit as would Del Sol olives.

SBQQ 7
SB#Q 6
Flavor 7
Unique 6
Spicy 8
Presentation 7
ILQ 6