Taste of Wine: Perfect opening and closing to a classic Italian meal
Rico and I review many Italian restaurants. Not only do we have a preference for these lusciously delicious places where the wine and food join
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Cheers! North County: In the moment with Kové Hard Yerba Mate
Hard lemonade, hard seltzer, hard kombucha, and now hard yerba mate? That’s right. It’s not surprising that innovation in alcohol is happening here in San
Pure Project brewery set to open Vista location
VISTA — Opening two taprooms during a pandemic is quite the feat. For Pure Project, the craft brewery is now adding Vista to its list
Oceanside sushi restaurant installs giant fish print mural
OCEANSIDE — Staff at one downtown sushi and ramen eatery used last year’s pandemic shutdown as an opportunity to give the restaurant’s interior a fresh,
Taste of Wine: Del Mar’s Sky Deck is a North County dining mecca
Put away any and all preconceived notions you may have about food halls, food courts and other past efforts. The Sky Deck at the newly
Cheers! North County: In the moment with Nick Corona, Five Suits Brewing
We’re back In the Moment with Vista’s Five Suits Brewing owner and head brewer Nick Corona. I’ve touched base a few times with Nick over
Several North County restaurants get additional COVID-19 relief
OCEANSIDE — After more than a year of adjusting and modifying business models to survive the pandemic, one downtown Oceanside bakery and another 76 restaurants
Lick the Plate: Perfect mix of food and music at Pour House
The radio version of Lick the Plate started on KPRI about 10 years ago as a feature where guests from the culinary, culture and music
Taste of Wine: A taste of Amalfi Coast at Lake San Marcos
I was glad to have rewatched CNN’s Stanley Tucci “Searching for Italy” special featuring the Amalfi Coast and neighboring Napoli (Naples) before visiting Amalfi’s restaurant
Cheers! North County: Drinking with intention
You might not know, but before writing the Cheers! column, I wrote a beer blog. I won’t tell you the name, nor recommend you read