Located along Oregon’s Deschutes River in Bend, the Riverhouse Lodge promoted Travis Taylor from executive chef to director of food and beverage in late March. With 30 years of experience in the culinary industry, Taylor has now been with the property for three years, first joining in 2022 as executive chef. Prior to Riverhouse Lodge, Taylor was a chef at Rainshadow Organics, an Oregon family farm located just north of Bend between Sisters and Terrebonne. Before that, he served as the resort executive chef at Sunriver Resort, also in Oregon, for nearly 10 years.
“We are thrilled to see Travis’ career develop and grow at Riverhouse Lodge,” says Brandon Tyler, general manager of the property, in a prepared statement. “His dedication, leadership, and deep passion for Pacific Northwest cuisine have played a key role in the evolution of our culinary offerings. We look forward to his continued impact on our team.”
Taylor’s culinary career began during his teenage years, when he underwent a three-year apprenticeship with French chef Nicholas Lango, eventually landing his stint at Sunriver Resort when he was just 22 years old. “My time at Riverhouse Lodge has been a dream come true,” says Taylor. “And I’m excited to begin the next chapter as director of food and beverage. I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to lead such an extraordinary team, [one that is] dedicated to creating unforgettable culinary moments for our guests.”
The lodge’s primary restaurant, Currents at the Riverhouse, features river views from its heated outdoor patio and serves up classic Northwest flavors alongside a menu of house-made cocktails. Plates to note include the Smoked Salmon Scramble, Sacred Sea Wild Albacore Tuna Melt, Grassfed Northwest Beef Meatloaf, and Carlton Farms Port Medallions, among several others.
Planners can take advantage of 41,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor spaces available in the Riverhouse Lodge Conference & Events Center for up to 1,600 attendees. Spaces here include the Cascade Ballroom, spanning 16,552 square feet and accommodating up to 1,600 people theater-style; and the Cascade Garden for up to 175 people, among others.
