Lick the Plate: Oscar’s Mexican Seafood lands in Encinitas
If there is such a thing as a perfect lunch meal in a cup, the ceviche at Oscar’s is pretty darn close. Ceviche is right...
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Lick the Plate: When Lick the Plate gets the munchies
With the legalization of marijuana for recreational use last November, pot has come out of the closet — so to speak....
Lick the Plate: Introducing Chef Ryan Coffey from Twenty/20
This is my second visit to Twenty/20 and first since Ryan Coffey has taken over as sous chef under Executive Chef Julian Quinones....
Lick the Plate: The highs and lows of Licking the Plate in 2016
It was another fun year of Licking the Plate in North County with another crop of stellar new restaurant and culinary discoveries, profiles of local...
Lick the Plate: The Moto Deli has arrived!
It was a sad day when the venerable Sub Palace closed almost two years ago in Leucadia but that feeling quickly gave way to cautious...
Lick the Plate: Licking the Plate at Birdseye Kitchen
First off, Birdseye Kitchen is a beauty of a restaurant. It’s simple, clean and elegant and located in the heart of Lecuadia on Coast Highway...
Lick the Plate: Licking the Plate with Utopia Style Lounge
I was first introduced to some of the women at Utopia in downtown Encinitas through an opening they were hosting for local artist friend John...
An ode to a Cuban sandwich
The timing of this column is somewhat ironic given the recent normalization of relations with Cuba and the passing of Fidel Castro, but that’s about...
Lick the Plate: Gather round the Campfire for some smoky goodness
I usually like to let the hype of a highly anticipated restaurant subside a bit before venturing in for a full on Lick the Plate...
Lick the Plate: Pappalecco brings a taste of Tuscany to Cardiff
Authentic can be a term tossed around loosely these days but there are certain situations where it really rings true, and the new Pappalecco in...
Lick the Plate: The poke phenomenon takes over San Diego
I should start this column by mentioning that for foodies in the know, poke is nothing new around here thanks to Nino “Neens” Camilo and...
Lick the Plate: Talking San Diego Beer Week with Kevin Hopkins from Mother Earth Brewing
Beer Week in San Diego has become an international event that draws beer aficionados from around the world that flock to the area from Nov....
Lick the Plate: Talking Kombucha with Bambucha Kombucha
Prior to my chef friends Steven Strupp and Michael Zonfrilli starting Bambucha Kombucha my interest in Kombucha was minimal and my exposure limited to a...
Lick the Plate: Beautiful people and amazing food at Cucina enoteca
There are certain places in coastal North County where the people watching can be as good as the dining or shopping experience. Cardiff Seaside Market...
Lick the Plate: Celebrate local history at the Beans & Greens Cook-off & Faire
Encinitas is celebrating its 30th year as an incorporated city this year, yet the history of the area goes back to the 1880s when the...
