Lick the Plate: Modern Baja cuisine at Death by Tequila
There has been a lot of buzz around Executive Chef Angelo Sosa and Death by Tequila since it opened in downtown Encinitas....
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Lick the Plate: The best things I’ve eaten lately
June is the halfway point in the year and a time I reflect on some of the best things I’ve eaten so far, stuff I...
Lick the Plate: Baker & Olive even more fabulous in new location
Baker & Olive is a locally owned, chef-inspired specialty shop and tasting pantry with stores in Encinitas, Del Mar, San Diego and Corona Del Mar....
Lick the Plate: 10 things to love about Ki’s in Cardiff
Ki’s Restaurant, owned by Barry and his wife Lorraine, offers a variety of menu items from smoothies and acai bowls to grilled salmon and poke...
Lick the Plate: Valentina blossoms in Leucadia
A fresh concept to cater to that crowd was inevitable and happened recently with the birth of Valentina restaurant in Leucadia....
A slice of Detroit at Benito’s in Oceanside
Benito’s, one of my favorite Detroit pizza joints, has opened a Benito’s Café in downtown Oceanside where they do a whole lot more than pizza....
A sake & sushi education at Kai Ola
I had great things to say about Kai Ola when they opened in Leucadia and they have since found their way on my list of...
Taste the Himalayas in Carlsbad
OK, so I should probably clarify up front that the name of the restaurant is Taste of the Himalayas (TOH) and they have several locations...
14 ways to express your foodie love this Valentine’s Day
So I’m going to admit up front that I’ve never been a big fan of joining the masses on Valentine’s Day in a somewhat forced...
Mighty fine food and fabulous cocktails at Cutwater Spirits
Once in a while I have to break out of the North County bubble for a Lick the Plate adventure that takes me somewhere new...
