Exploring Amalfi on Lake San Marcos
While I had been somewhat familiar with Italy’s Amalfi coast, it was not until after watching CNN’s “Searching for Italy” with the brilliant Stanley Tucci...
Food & Wine
Cocktails in North County: Rare Society
I’m hunting for an inspired cocktail in North County San Diego. Lucky for me, our community is filled with talented bartenders who can inspire me...
Foxen Vineyards returns to Vittorio’s
After a hiatus due to COVID-19, it was good to see Foxen Vineyards return to Vittorio’s to kick off owner Victor Magalhaes’ 2023 Wine Dinner...
Jet Fuel Roasters & Coffee Co.
Where: 201 N Cleveland St Suite 109, Oceanside, CA 92054 Open: Daily 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM What: Drip Coffee Jet Fuel Spitfire Blend Region:...
Polo Steakhouse: Carlsbad’s New Masterpiece
When West Steakhouse shuttered due to COVID-19, North County San Diego lost a premier restaurant and one of a few old school, windowless, classic steakhouses...
North County Cocktails: Lazaro Jimenez, Herb & Sea Espressotini
I’m sick of making my own drinks! Something needs to be done. I’m on the hunt for an inspired cocktail in North County. Lucky for...
Fond farewell to Encinitas favorites Chinatown, A Little Moore Café
There has been much lamenting in this column over the past 10 years regarding the drastic changes that have taken place along Coast Highway 101...
Bubbles flowing at Vittorio’s sparkling wine dinner
Victor Magalhaes, owner of Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria in San Diego’s Highland Village, hosted a celebratory Champagne and sparking wine dinner to close out his 2022...
Nobody rains on Burgeon’s 6th anniversary parade
Neither rain, nor sleet, nor…well, it was just rain. A lot of it. But there’s no stopping the Burgeon Beer Company in Carlsbad from having...
Baba Coffee
Where: Baba Coffee, 2727 State St #100, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Hours: Sunday-Thursday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday-Saturday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. What: Baba...
