CarlsbadCarlsbad FeaturedCitiesCommunityCommunityFood & WineNewsLongtime Carlsbad favorite Pollos Maria closes after 38 yearsSteve PuterskiSeptember 6, 2023September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023September 6, 202304834 CARLSBAD — A wave of local support for Pollos Maria was overwhelming as the popular Mexican restaurant closed its doors on Sept. 4 in Carlsbad....
CitiesCommunityCommunityDel MarFeaturedNewsRegionBully’s North building undergoes demolition, locals say goodbyeLexy BrodtOctober 31, 2019 October 31, 201908321 DEL MAR — Although Bully’s North shut its doors in 2017, locals said a final goodbye to the building last month as it underwent demolition....
CitiesCommunityCommunityFood & WineNewsOceansideRegionBringing the past back to life with foodSamantha NelsonOctober 10, 2019October 10, 2019 October 10, 2019October 10, 201902107 OCEANSIDE — Where a printing press once whirred with life in the building at 401 Seagaze Drive, a kitchen now simmers with pasta, woodfired pizza...
CitiesCommunityOceansideOceanside FeaturedAfter 10 years, Flying Bridge gets new lifeSamantha NelsonMay 2, 2019 May 2, 201903407 It’s out with the old and in with the new after City Council allowed for the demolition of an existing motel and restaurant to make...
CitiesCommunityCommunityEncinitasEncinitas FeaturedNewsNectarine Grove seeks expansion, alcoholAaron BurginMarch 28, 2019March 28, 2019 March 28, 2019March 28, 201901796 Nectarine Grove opened in early 2018 in the shell of the former El Torito Meat Market near the intersection of Leucadia Boulevard and Coast Highway...
CitiesCommunityEncinitasEncinitas FeaturedModern Times opens in Encinitas following last year’s fierce debateKelli KyleNovember 2, 2018 November 2, 20185 1474 Behind the vintage-style of Modern Times Far West Lounge is a more recent story of how the stylish brewery and restaurant came to exist in...
ArtsArtsCitiesCommunityCommunityEncinitasEncinitas FeaturedNewsDeath By Tequila adds unique Baja flavor to EncinitasKelli KyleOctober 25, 2018 October 25, 201801116 DDeath By Tequila in Encinitas may sound intimidating, but the Highway 101 hotspot is going for a different type of vibe....
CitiesCommunityEncinitasEncinitas FeaturedRoxy gets split decision from Planning CommissionAaron BurginSeptember 14, 2018 September 14, 20180655 A venerable downtown Encinitas restaurant wanted to expand the number of musicians allowed to perform at the venue and expand the hours of operation by...
CommunityTaste of WineTaste of Wine: For tapas & old world wines, it’s Cesar in the RanchFrank MangioMarch 27, 2017March 27, 2017 March 27, 2017March 27, 20170472 It took me a while to figure out tapas, the Spanish small plate Euro-style cuisine that artfully places fresh fish, meat and poultry in with...
CarlsbadCarlsbad FeaturedCommunityDraft Republic comes to CarlsbadSteve PuterskiMarch 10, 2017 March 10, 201711258 One of the region’s hottest spots is expanding to the city....
CommunityEncinitasEncinitas FeaturedRestaurant to replace El Callejon moving through city processAaron BurginJanuary 13, 2017 January 13, 20170628 An Asian-themed restaurant expected to fill the space previously occupied by El Callejon in Encinitas will host a neighborhood meeting Jan. 17....
CommunityEncinitasEncinitas FeaturedFeaturedManhattan Giant Pizza, Kealani’s set to close in EncinitasAaron BurginOctober 20, 2016October 25, 2016 October 20, 2016October 25, 201616 2165 Two longtime eateries in downtown Encinitas are closing their doors on Oct. 26, as both are being forced to shut down by the new property...
CommunityFeaturedSolana BeachSolana Beach FeaturedPermits OK’d, Distillery 101 to be renamedBianca KaplanekJuly 18, 2016 July 18, 201601452 With the promise of a new name, adjusted hours and a handful of other concessions, Bradley Evarts was issued the necessary permits at the July...
CommunityEncinitasEncinitas FeaturedFeaturedCrack Shack eyes Encinitas locationAaron BurginJune 20, 2016June 20, 2016 June 20, 2016June 20, 20160616 When investor Michael Rosen and his chef-partner Richard Blais decided to open up a fried-chicken-centric restaurant in Little Italy last fall...
CommunityTaste of WineTaste of Wine: Dolce’s new location is sweet diningFrank MangioMay 23, 2016May 24, 2016 May 23, 2016May 24, 20160458 About five years ago, old world Italian wines and cuisine came to Rancho Santa Fe with the romantic name...