David Boylan

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Coast News Lick the Plate columnist David Boylan is celebrating 10 years and 500 columns with the Coast News in 2019! His feature covers the ever expanding North County culinary scene that includes restaurants, culinary personalities, trends, observations, tributes and his popular takeover column where area businesses, bands or teams contribute to the column. Lick the Plate has also been a popular radio show for the past eight years in San Diego on 100.7 KFMB, and on stations in Detroit, Michigan, Windsor Ontario and Traverse City, Michigan. Besides the column and radio show, David runs Tatonka Digital & Analog, a boutique marketing agency headquartered in Oceanside, California. Reach him with show suggestions at [email protected] or www.lick-the-plate.com

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Lick the Plate: The foodie side of The Shanty shines at Échale

David BoylanSeptember 6, 2021September 7, 2021

September 6, 2021September 7, 20210369

Échale was originally intended to be a full-on restaurant but the pandemic threw a wrench into those plans.

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Lick the Plate: Burgers, breakfast and bikes under one roof in Encinitas

David BoylanAugust 23, 2021August 23, 2021

August 23, 2021August 23, 202101816

When I heard that Leucadia Company, a restaurant ownership group responsible for Valentina, Moto Deli and Corner Pizza, were opening a burger joint in the

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Lick the Plate: Catching bluefin tuna fever

David BoylanAugust 9, 2021August 10, 2021

August 9, 2021August 10, 20210527

It’s that time of year again when the fishing heats up in the waters off San Diego and I normally connect with Captain Mark Mihelich

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Lick the Plate: BBQ, music and more at American Legion Post 416

David BoylanJuly 26, 2021July 27, 2021

July 26, 2021July 27, 20210564

While the basic good vibe of the "post by the coast" has stayed the same, it has stepped up its culinary offerings.

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Lick the Plate: Perfect mix of food and music at Pour House

David BoylanJuly 12, 2021July 12, 2021

July 12, 2021July 12, 202101036

The radio version of Lick the Plate started on KPRI about 10 years ago as a feature where guests from the culinary, culture and music

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Lick the Plate: Ultimate fish tacos, burritos at Pedro’s in Oceanside

David BoylanJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021

June 28, 2021June 28, 202104665

It seems that with Mexican joints most San Diegan’s have at least two go-to options and maybe more in their lives. One that is local

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Lick the Plate: Piña finds the perfect home in Encinitas

David BoylanJune 15, 2021June 15, 2021

June 15, 2021June 15, 202105793

We all know the saga of the space occupied by the much-loved El Callejon and how several owners have failed attempting concepts that just didn’t

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Lick the Plate: Agave Birrieria lands in Encinitas

David BoylanJune 1, 2021June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021June 1, 202103079

I am going to admit up front that until visiting the new Ways Chevron gas station and convenience mart and the adjoining Agave Birrieria on

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Lick the Plate: Ecke YMCA spin instructors share food, music picks

David BoylanMay 3, 2021

May 3, 20210907

I thought it would be fun to find out where these fitness gurus eat around town and some of the songs they love to include

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Lick the Plate: Big love for Trader Joe’s

David BoylanApril 19, 2021

April 19, 20210750

I’ve had an ongoing debate with foodie friends that if we could only shop at one grocery store in North County, which one would we