Let’s Thai One On!
I’ve had plenty of Thai food in my life but never really took the time to dive deep into it — to educate myself on...
Lick the Plate
Art and cuisine combine to delight at KNVS
Lick the Plate has always fancied itself a culinary, culture and music feature, allowing guests from those worlds to tell their stories through tales of...
Serious BBQ at Up in Smoke in San Marcos
Nothing fancy here, folks, and that’s a good thing when it comes to BBQ joints....
The joy of bagels
I’ll begin this week’s column with my firm belief that bagels done right, toasted and served with a schmear (or cream cheese) are one of...
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...
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....
