The role of chafing dishes in modern buffet and event food service
Chafing dishes are a key part of buffet-style dining and large-scale food service, helping keep cooked food warm, safe, and visually appealing for extended periods....
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5 restaurant POS systems in San Diego to cut labor costs
San Diego restaurants are facing thin margins and climbing compliance pressure. Under the city’s Hospitality Minimum Wage Ordinance, covered hospitality workers’ pay will rise to...
Why Del Mar’s closing restaurants reveal a shift in how people relax
As longtime Del Mar restaurants close, changing consumer habits may be reshaping how North County residents spend their free time. From streaming services to online...
Chauncey’s Pizza perfects the art of sourdough pies
SOLANA BEACH — Since opening last year in Solana Beach, Chauncey’s Pizza & Bar has been making a name for itself with tried and true...
Solana Beach sets outdoor dining fee, clarifies allowed structures
SOLANA BEACH — Restaurants, cafes, and bars with outdoor dining in public spaces such as sidewalks and parking areas will need to pay a licensing...
Tony’s Jacal celebrates 80 years of food, history in La Colonia
SOLANA BEACH — Tony’s Jacal, the historic Mexican eatery in the heart of La Colonia de Eden Gardens in Solana Beach, is celebrating 80 years...
Solana Beach sets permanent outdoor dining regulations
SOLANA BEACH — More than five years after rolling out emergency outdoor dining rules to help restaurants stay afloat during the COVID-19 shutdowns, Solana Beach...
Solana Beach’s food scene expands with new restaurants
SOLANA BEACH — Solana Beach is welcoming several new restaurants along Coast Highway 101 and in the Cedros Design District, which its owners hope will...
Del Mar Wine & Food Festival draws thousands over weekend
The Del Mar Wine & Food Festival, a six-day event highlighting the San Diego region’s culinary scene, wrapped up this weekend after drawing thousands of...
Solana Beach begins plans for permanent outdoor dining policy
SOLANA BEACH — Restaurants in Solana Beach that have come to rely on outdoor dining to keep their businesses afloat as a temporary COVID-19 measure...
Fast, casual Japanese delights at Naegi in Oceanside
I don’t keep track of chef appearances in Lick the Plate, but I’d venture to guess that William Eick is near the top of the...
Let’s Thai One On!
I’ve had plenty of Thai food in my life but never really took the time to dive deep into it — to educate myself on...
Encinitas extends outdoor dining for another 18 months
ENCINITAS — For at least another year-and-a-half, the City of Encinitas will continue to allow outdoor street dining for restaurants along with other relief provisions...
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...
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....