ColumnsFood & WineLick the PlateLick the Plate: A French Corner daydream in LeucadiaDavid BoylanApril 6, 2021April 6, 2021 April 6, 2021April 6, 202104201 It’s been seven years since I first covered the opening of French Corner Café in Leucadia and they have since added a second location in Carlsbad....
ColumnsLick the PlateLick the Plate: Diving out at One More That’s ItDavid BoylanMarch 22, 2021March 23, 2021 March 22, 2021March 23, 202111776 Dive bar culture has become a thing, and it’s rare to come across a real, undiscovered by the masses, down and dirty dive....
ColumnsLick the PlateLick the Plate: Exploring the vegan lifestyle with Lena RoppDavid BoylanMarch 8, 2021March 9, 2021 March 8, 2021March 9, 20211954 Encinitas resident and plant-based chef Lena Ropp got me thinking about the benefits of adding more plant-based food into my diet....
ColumnsLick the PlateLick the Plate: Customer love for Broad Street Dough Co.David BoylanMarch 1, 2021March 2, 2021 March 1, 2021March 2, 20210645 There is an energy and excitement among the patrons at the Encinitas doughnut shop that is very evident....
ColumnsFood & WineLick the PlateLick the Plate: Matsu, from concept to opening (Part 1)David BoylanFebruary 23, 2021February 23, 2021 February 23, 2021February 23, 20210570 Last week’s column profiled a friend who had made a career shift away from a life in restaurants after 30 years. This week I wanted...
ColumnsFood & WineLick the PlateLick the Plate: 30 years and out – A career in restaurants endsDavid BoylanFebruary 16, 2021February 17, 2021 February 16, 2021February 17, 202101203 Please indulge me as I provide a brief backstory on this week’s column. I grew up next door to Jim Klemmer in Royal Oak, Michigan,...
ColumnsLick the PlateLick the Plate: Fermented goodness from Lady PirateDavid BoylanFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021 February 8, 2021February 8, 20210590 Being somewhat of a pickle freak, I can’t simply walk by someone selling them, especially with a name like Lady Pirate....
ColumnsLick the PlateLick the Plate: Lovin’ some Corner Pizza in LeucadiaDavid BoylanFebruary 1, 2021February 2, 2021 February 1, 2021February 2, 202102408 My skepticism soon gave way to anticipation when I found out this was another project from the folks behind Valentina and Moto Deli....
ColumnsFood & WineLick the PlateLick the Plate: Worthy restaurant leftoversDavid BoylanJanuary 26, 2021January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021January 26, 20210288 I’m going to be completely honest with you and say that there are many restaurant meals I order specifically with the intent of enjoying them...
ColumnsLick the PlateLick the Plate: Boo Boo’s Sweet Potato Pies are ‘Boo-ba-licious’David BoylanJanuary 11, 2021 January 11, 202102040 If you’ve been to the Leucadia Farmers Market, there is a good chance you’ve heard Thomas Crain pitching his pies in his deep, silky voice....
ColumnsLick the PlateLick the Plate: A conversation with Juanita’s California BurritoDavid BoylanJanuary 4, 2021January 5, 2021 January 4, 2021January 5, 202102466 I’ve always been intrigued by that delicious combination of carne asada, cheese, sour cream and french fries that is native to San Diego....
ColumnsLick the PlateLick the Plate: 25 stories to celebrate from 2020David BoylanDecember 29, 2020December 30, 2020 December 29, 2020December 30, 202001156 This endeavor called Lick the Plate is a labor of love, one that keeps me writing and allows me to meet and tell the stories...
ColumnsLick the PlateLick the Plate: Eating around town with Sanford Shapes SkateboardsDavid BoylanDecember 22, 2020 December 22, 202001689 It’s been a while since I’ve featured a local business in a takeover column but when I learned Sanford Shapes is based in Leucadia, I...
ColumnsEnvironmentFood & WineLick the PlateLick the Plate: Composting made easy with The Compost GroupDavid BoylanDecember 14, 2020December 15, 2020 December 14, 2020December 15, 202001936 Check out an exciting new business that directly relates to the culinary world and what we do with our food scraps....
ColumnsFood & WineLick the PlateLick the Plate: Chin’s newest location brings it back home to CarlsbadDavid BoylanDecember 7, 2020December 8, 2020 December 7, 2020December 8, 202009059 Chin’s Szechwan has always been my go-to for solid Chinese food in the area and I was excited to hear they have added a Village...