Taste of Wine: California coastal cuisine at La Valencia’s The Med
As Rico and I dined at one of the balcony view tables at The Med, the lead restaurant at the luxurious La Valencia in beautiful
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Cheers! North County: Eggnog is gross, prove me wrong
Thanksgiving was once again the unofficial opening weekend for eggnog (egg nog is also acceptable) which means it is time for my annual rant against
Lick the Plate: Creativity, cuisine thrive at Oceanside’s Communal
On a recent trip to Oceanside, we popped into a stylish place called Communal and I made a mental note to revisit this stretch of
Taste of Wine: Taste of Europe at Carruth Cellars’ annual reserve sale
Fans of Carruth Cellars, one of San Diego County’s premier urban wineries, were able to take advantage of its annual reserve sale several weeks ago.
Cheers! North County: Introducing San Diego Brewcycling Collaborative
There is a satisfying pop as I snap the can out of the six-pack holder. I unpack my beer into the fridge and am left
Taste of Wine: Vittorio’s salutes South American wines
The corks were popping several weeks ago at Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria in Carmel Valley, from such South American wine meccas as Mendoza, Argentina, Casablanca, Chile
Cheers! North County: In the moment with Embolden Beer Co.
Despite the challenges of the past year, beer is still being made, industry progress is still being made, and breweries are still being opened. One
Lick the Plate: Peruvian-Cali fusion at Coya in Del Mar
In certain culinary circles the term fusion is scoffed at, and I’ve never understood that.
Cheers! North County: In the moment with New English Brewing
Last week we featured a new San Marcos brewery (Blue Fire Brewing), and this week, we look to a longtime stalwart of the San Diego
Taste of Wine: Orfila Winery, Crosby Baker offer superb autumn delights
Leaves changing colors, pumpkins and squashes, along with the smells of cinnamon, nutmeg and roasted root vegetables always remind me that fall is upon us.
