A taste of Hawaii at a Catamaran Resort luau
Recently I was made aware of the Sunset Luaus in Pacific Beach and decided to revisit some of my favorite food and attend my first
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Crispy Burger: There is a new burger in town, and it’s fabulous!
In North County, it seems as though we are presented with a new burger option every year or so. And given the lack of decent
Exploring the Escondido dining scene
Admittedly, I’ve been somewhat negligent in exploring the inland reaches of The Coast News distribution — namely Escondido and the surrounding areas. I wrote features
Eating around town with Second Harvest
The sound of live music on the streets of Leucadia is not uncommon. Sometimes it’s coming from a restaurant like Le Papagayo, a house party
Lab Collaborative an American-style bistro showcase in Oceanside
Nearly every visit to downtown Oceanside adjacent to the pier has revealed a new hotel or condo project and yet another fabulous dining option. The
15 years of Licking the Plate
Milestone provides opportunity for a column idea I’ve had for a while that would highlight stories that basically wrote themselves.
Big Jim’s serves up wicked good roast beef
I have to admit, given my somewhat jaded culinary standards and sensibilities that have developed over 15 years of “Lick the Plate,” it takes something
A multi-sensory culinary experience at Carlsbad’s Ponto Lago
The new restaurant at the Park Hyatt Aviara resort in Carlsbad combines global flavors mixed with inventive Baja California-inspired cuisine.
For the love of trains and Philippe’s French Dip
For most of my life, I’ve lived within earshot of train tracks, a scenario that has continued at my current home in Leucadia where the
Family-run Ki’s Restaurant is a Cardiff gem
Given the rapidly changing restaurant landscape in North County, I’m revisiting some that have stood the test of time.
