Author Archive for David Boylan
Local high school teams compete in Soup Bowl
When I was approached by Natalie Elkind of Heying & Associates, the agency behind promoting the first ever North County culinary arts competition for high school students, I jumped at the opportunity.
World-class Chef Guillas calls Encinitas home
When I first heard from Kelly McMullen of the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club that Chef Bernard Guillas was interested in being a guest on “Lick the Plate Radio” I was very excited and a bit nervous to say the least.
Solid burgers & brew and a few surprises
In the past few years, hamburgers have been elevated to a level I’m not sure they were meant to be. It seems every corner has some kind of unique spin on this most basic of culinary indulgences. It’s almost to the point of enough already, give me a simple burger made with quality beef [...]
Experience the best of olive oil and balsamic vinegar
So I will admit, even as a food writer, my eyes had been opened recently to the world of high-quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar after attending the Fancy Food Show and seeing both being tasted like wine, with a plethora of flavors and nuances. Then I discovered Baker & Olive here in Encinitas and [...]
A contemporary spin on Italian at Crush in Solana Beach
It’s been over a year since I attended the Crush media dinner and it was about time to get back and see how they have settled into the space formerly occupied by Pacific Coast Grill in Solana Beach.
Nosh brings authentic deli fare to Encinitas
It’s about time that a restaurant opened in Encinitas that actually fills a need in our increasingly saturated restaurant scene. I mean really, do we really need another pizza or Mexican joint? Ever since Herschel’s bolted without warning, there has been a noticeable lack of a quality deli. Enter proprietor and Chicago native Bas [...]
Bellefleur has stood the test of time
I moved to Encinitas in 1995 and the dining scene in the area was nothing compared to what is going on here today.
Local barista takes top spot at Peet’s Coffee & Tea competition
I will be the first to admit that I’ve only recently been sucked into the whole gourmet coffee movement, if that’s what you call it.
Deborah Scott does it again with Vintana in Escondido
Vintana is located above a 300,000-square-foot Lexus Dealership. It’s not a typical location, but as we all know, there are gems of restaurants hidden in generic strip malls, attached to gas stations, or in the middle of nowhere. Ultimately, it comes down to the food and the ambiance inside and on occasion, the outside view [...]
Dining at the new Pacific Coast Grill is a cool breeze
It was a year in the making, but the new Pacific Coast Grill (PCG) opened in June and the result was worth the wait.