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Many good choices for local food shopping
by David Boylan
21 days ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
There is certainly no shortage of markets in North County and more are on the way with the soon-to-open Whole Foods in Encinitas, and the recently closed Vons on Santa Fe being expanded into a mega...
Pizzeria owner’s journey from the Midwest
by David Boylan
1 month ago | 1 1 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
The back story on Palomar Pizza & Pasta is a good one, so bear with me while I condense it into a couple of paragraphs. Royal Oak, Mich., native Jim Klemmer grew up next door to me on our idyllic...
Find pizza love at Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria
by David Boylan
1 month ago | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
It’s official, Encinitas has arrived as a culinary hotspot. Thanks to Wade and Kristi Hageman and their cozy Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria in the Encinitas Lumberyard, we don’t have to travel to Los...
Moonlight Beach Deli & Dogs at Encinitas Chevron an unexpected delight
by David Boylan
1 month ago | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Most people’s first impression of gas station food is that of pre-packaged, processed impulse buys that usually occur as the result of a road trip or late night munchies. And for good reason as tha...
My favorite restaurant in San Diego — Café Chloe
by David Boylan
2 months ago | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
When a limousine presented itself for free on my birthday the first thing that crossed my mind was Café Chloe in the East Village section of downtown San Diego. I mean really, how could I stay loca...
Amazing view and dining experience at Twenty/20
by David Boylan
3 months ago | 1 1 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The dining experience at Twenty/20 was so complete and thoroughly enjoyable, I don’t even know where to start. But since our first impression was the spectacular panoramic ocean view from the Shera...
by David Boylan
Lumberyard Tavern takes bar food to next level
by David Boylan
3 months ago | 1 1 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
You have to love the story of the waitress at a popular nightspot in Pacific Beach who works her way up to bartender, manager, general manager then tops out as a managing partner and decides she c...
A meal worthy of high praise
by David Boylan
3 months ago | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The great thing about a restaurant that does a weekly tasting menu, and alerts its loyal patrons with a weekly e-mail, is the sense of anticipation it builds. I look forward to receiving the Firef...
A slice of city cool at East Village in downtown Encinitas
by David Boylan
4 months ago | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
So being a marketing guy who has launched and rebranded businesses for many years, it’s always refreshing to see a restaurant that just nails their logo and whose website is equally original, espec...
My college-bound son is a foodie just like Dad
by David Boylan
4 months ago | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
As I was driving my son Quinn up to LAX yesterday to catch his 11-hour flight to London that will eventually land him in Bangor, Wales, to attend University for the next three years, I asked him to...
A lot to love about Stone Brewing Co. restaurant
by David Boylan
5 months ago | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
I mean seriously, where do I start when writing about the San Diego phenomenon that is Stone Brewing Co. and their World Bistro & Gardens restaurant? They are one of those businesses who do it rig...
Cicciotti’s in Cardiff offers rustic Italian cuisine, world-class views
by David Boylan
5 months ago | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
I’ve never been to a restaurant nestled in a ski resort in the Italian Alps but Cicciotti’s in Cardiff sure feels like one. Well, until you consider it’s located in beautiful Cardiff with a world-c...
Big menu and it’s all good at Lotus Café and Juice Bar
by David Boylan
6 months ago | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
I will admit when I saw the size of the menu at Lotus Café, I thought “Oh no, here we go again with a giant menu with no focus or direction.” My son Quinn told me to lighten up and not jump to conc...