Oceanside Chamber argues Gonzalez’s FAST Recovery Act will hurt small businesses
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce is opposing a bill proposed earlier this year by a San Diego lawmaker that aims to raise workplace...
Food & Wine
Taste of Wine: Harvest for Hope; Penner-Ash tops ‘Pinot Picks’
The Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF) of San Diego County presents its 18th annual Harvest for Hope Food and Wine Tasting Event at 2 p.m. on...
Cheers! North County: Small, tasty batches at Vista’s 117° West Spirits distillery
San Diego is known for its beer scene, for hopped-up IPA monsters, hop highway and beer innovation, but we’re a community of diverse tastes. I...
Cheers! North County: How fresh is your beer?
Recently, I was doing some rearranging of the beer fridge. Actually, it is just our regular fridge but is regularly filled primarily with beer, cheese...
Lick the Plate: Burgers, breakfast and bikes under one roof in Encinitas
When I heard that Leucadia Company, a restaurant ownership group responsible for Valentina, Moto Deli and Corner Pizza, were opening a burger joint in the...
Taste of Wine: Stag’s Leap winemaker dinner sizzles at Flora
One of my favorite aspects of wine is the rich history of the wine world. Another favorite is winemaker dinners. Both came together this past...
Taste of Wine: Rockin’ Ted pops his red at Vittorio’s
Ted Plemons always has a flair for the dramatic, with a big dose of comedy thrown in for good measure. His philosophy…wine and fun go...
Cheers! North County: When buying beer, no longer business as usual
After 18 months of this insufferable pandemic, I’ve gotten used to deliveries showing up on my gate....
Carlsbad Aquafarm resumes public tours, classes and oyster tastings
CARLSBAD — One of the city’s iconic farms has quietly reopened to the public. The Carlsbad Aquafarm, a staple in the city since the 1970s,...
Lick the Plate: Catching bluefin tuna fever
It’s that time of year again when the fishing heats up in the waters off San Diego and I normally connect with Captain Mark Mihelich...
Taste of Wine: North County Wine Company celebrates 11 years
Senior Editor Frank Mangio and I were on-site to celebrate the 11th anniversary of one of the region’s premier wine shops — North County Wine...
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...
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,...
