Knuckleheads owner builds community one haircut at a time
“Lo que ha sido es lo que será, y lo que se ha hecho es lo que se hará de nuevo; no hay nada nuevo...
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Add chutneys to your food preservation mix
I was first introduced to Indian food in New York City decades ago. I was a transplant from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where our family enjoyed all...
The sad house lacking curb appeal
We just spent two weeks in Massachusetts, attending a wedding and visiting friends we hadn’t seen in years. Along the way we visited a home...
UCSD, the Green Marines and surfing for a cure
It’s been 33 years since I first sat around a table with Rusty Preisendorfer, Debbie Beacham, Ignacio Felix, Fred Borelli, Sam Armstrong and John Otterson...
Iconic Inglenook brings Rutherford to West End
One of Napa Valley’s most historic wineries recently came to Del Mar as West End Bar & Kitchen hosted an Inglenook wine dinner with senior...
Handmade in Encinitas: The story of Pastaria Vivi
Q: Tell us about the history of Pastaria Vivi. What inspired you to open the restaurant? Brandon Jennings, Chef and Co-Founder: Pastaria Vivi was born...
Preserve the bounty of summer
It is the time of year when there might just be too much of one of the vegetables in our garden, and the UC Master...
The summer menu delights at Lana Solana Beach
Most North County foodies are aware by now of this award-winning seasonal dining destination in the heart of coastal Solana Beach. And now with an...
Ancient Hawaiian surfcraft in Oceanside
It’s been over 40 years since the late, great Donald Takayama requested I announce the 2nd annual Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club Contest and Beach Festival....
Koakai Brewing up and running
The Japanese word “betsubara” roughly translates to “second stomach.” It’s typically applied to the sensation of having a little more room for dessert after a...
Ask Rexy: Hamburgers for breakfast?
Hi Rexy, I wanted In-N-Out for breakfast this morning, but my mom said that hamburgers are for nighttime. Why can’t we eat hamburgers in the...
Ask Rexy: Help! My hair is always tangled!
Hi, kids! Rexy here! When I was getting ready to start school, I wrote a letter to my Grandma about something that was worrying me....
The builders of North County
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens his friend.” — Proverbs 27:17 When I visit Balboa Park, I often find myself thinking about Panama....
Joey Cabell and the pig that changed surfing
From the mid-1950s clear through to the mid-1980s, Hawaiian-born surfer Joey Cabell was revered as one of the best surfer/watermen in the world. His competitive...
A ‘berry’ good time to make jam
In late summer of 1968, my maternal grandmother, Bertha Fritsch, would visit our small lakefront cottage on Lake Michigan to pick raspberries. Dressed in her...