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The Bistro Evolves: Tart twists traditional French cuisine into new shapes

Written by Laura Kessinger Wednesday, 08 February 2012 10:46

Until recently, 920 Bond Street was better known for changing hands than for menus. Barcelona and 28 opened and closed, but it seems that Tart Bistro may be in for the long run.

Globally inspired, but focused on classic French cuisine, Tart gives Bend something more than the boring beurre blancs and faux-fancy frites found elsewhere. Though the black-on-white boutique-patterned booths, intimate tables and low lighting hit a sexy bistro note, it was their charcuterie and cheese plate, called “The Board,” that first brought me in the door shortly after they opened for business in June of 2010.

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