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Popular Del Mar brunch spot now offers dinner during Summer Nights

Stratford Court Cafe in Del Mar has been a local hidden gem of a breakfast and lunch spot for more than 20 years, and now it’s adding dinner to its menu.

Navigate the rows of the mighty maize with this primer

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What better way to salute America on the Fourth of July than to rejoice with one of the staple crops of the fledgling nation – corn.

Lobster tales and other fish stories for National Seafood Month

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Can you believe, lobster was once a poor man’s food and even used as bait for fish when it was good and plenty in the frontier days of Davy Crockett?

Wild for mushrooms? Learn more about your favorite fungi

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Marvelous mushrooms — 40,000 species in all — were once feared by the ancients as a poisonous foe. Many Roman emperors allegedly were victims of death by mushrooms, including Tiberius and Claudius, along with Pope Clement VII, Alexander I of Russia and Abe Lincoln’s mom, Nancy Hanks, who succumbed after drinking tainted milk from the family dairy cow who ruminated toxic mushrooms.

Woody’s Wharf to open at Beachwalk Shopping Center

Woody’s Wharf, to open in Solana Beach around March 1, will specialize in lobster, steak, seafood and have a full bar. Courtesy photo

Popular restaurant comes to Solana Beach after almost 50 years in Newport Beach

On the Menu: Comfort with class awaits diners at the Savory table

Warm Peach Crisp with homemade ice cream and fresh figs.

Savory is more than just a neighborhood restaurant.

Del Mar couple wins locals’ hearts with Peruvian cuisine

Cafe Secret in Del Mar offers a “ceviche bar” with seven variations of the seafood dish that can be mixed and matched. Courtesy photo

Rustic and small, the Camino Del Mar restaurant does not visually make itself apparent from the street, but passing by during dinner time or weekend brunch, one might notice a completely packed outdoor patio. Or on a Wednesday, they may hear the guitar strumming and vocals of a live musician.

Local Flavor: Del Mar hot spot keeps it simple and stylish

Every seat in Flavor Del Mar’s dining room provides ocean views. Courtesy photo

There’s an indescribably happy feeling Flavor Del Mar owner Jeff Hunter got the first time he raised the motorized blinds in his Del Mar Plaza restaurant to reveal a panoramic view of the ocean as the sun set into it, prompting every guest in the full dining room to applaud and cheer.

Del Mar, Solana Beach home to top chocolatiers

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Fortunately for North County chocolate lovers, Del Mar, Carmel Valley and Solana Beach happen to be home to a few of the most coveted chocolatiers in San Diego — and nationwide.

Del Mar woman dedicates life to sharing raw food lifestyle

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When Andrea Cox first visited Del Mar as a raw food company spokeswoman at a convention a year ago, she knew it was where she’s supposed to be.

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    In the final analysis, it really doesn't matter where the seals may have come from. What matters is that they are here and we are all the richer for it. People come from all over the world to see these marine mammals. They are one of San Diego's unique and valuable treasures and need to be protected for all […]
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