"The Sparrow Bakery in Northwest Crossing is worth the trip from any part of town. Its exceptional breads and pastries grace the tables of some of Bend’s finest restaurants. Visitors get messy fingers when arugula oil drips from the breakfast sandwich stacked on a flaky Sparrow croissant or savor the croque monsieur on homemade brioche and lox-topped bagels. But the star here is the famed Ocean Roll — a marvel of rolled pasty infused with cardamom vanilla sugar that’s best experienced fresh at the bakery. For those in a hurry, bakery items are available at an outside customer pickup window, bypassing the indoor queue. The bakery is open for takeout orders and pre-ordered delivery." - Barb Gonzalez