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Captain Keno’s restaurant has been a popular local hangout in Encinitas for more than 50 years. It’s set to close by the end of August to make way for new development. (Encinitas Historical Society photo)

Come as you are — Leucadia hangout Captain Keno’s open for a little while longer

Charlene Pulsonetti July 8, 2024
Captain Keno’s restaurant owner Gerry Sova reflects on more than 50 years in business as the local spot prepares to close by the end of August to make way for new development.
A Little Moore Cafe, which was a staple in the Encinitas community of Leucadia for decades, now operates as a pop-up eatery. (Photo courtesy of A Little Moore)

A Little Moore time: Leucadia entrepreneurs bring updates to classic community eatery

Charlene Pulsonetti September 2, 2023
A Little Moore Cafe, a staple in the Encinitas community of Leucadia for decades, has entered a new era as a pop-up eatery now owned by longtime residents and friends Andy Vasquez and Deon Dickey.
The new Shatto & Sons building, located on Coast Highway 101 in the Encinitas community of Leucadia, opened for use on June 1. The original building was destroyed by fire in October 2019. (Jim Shatto photo)

New Shatto & Sons building honors Leucadia’s character

Charlene Pulsonetti June 16, 2023
Despite hurdles and delays, which included a sharp increase in building material costs, the new Shatto & Sons in Leucadia building is finally complete.
Solana Beach-based Urban Plates is a fast-casual eatery with locations in San Diego and elsewhere in California. (Courtesy photo)

North Coast-based Urban Plates launches new menu items

OsideNews June 21, 2022

News Release: Solana Beach CA— For the first time in its 11-year history, Urban Plates, the chef-driven, fast-casual San Diego-based restaurant chain, has unveiled a new cheeseburger, double cheeseburger...

The rooftop sign for Leucadia restaurant Cap'n Keno's is currently off the building for refurbishing. (Encinitas Historical Society photo)

Some Encinitas residents not too keen on proposed Keno’s development

Charlene Pulsonetti February 25, 2022
There are few places these days where you can grab a plate of spaghetti for $2.99, but it’s more than just the loss of an affordable meal that has residents voicing their concern about an upcoming redevelopment that will replace Cap’n Keno’s restaurant at 58 North Coast Highway 101.
Homemade Mexican-style rice can recall fond memories of your favorite hometown Mexican restaurant. (Photo by Laura Woolfrey Macklem)

Preserved Home: Mexican-style rice recipe recalls fond memories of Fidel’s

Laura Woolfrey Macklem October 19, 2017
It’s possibly nervy thinking I have anything to serve up Southern California’s community in terms of a Mexican rice recipe, but I absolutely do. I might not have an abuela who passed down authentic Mexican recipes, but I grew up in Southern California, and know what good Mexican rice tastes like. The standard for me was set years ago at Carlsbad’s Fidel's Mexican Restaurant. It’s now called Norte, but to some of us, it will always be Fidel’s.

Cool on the Coast: Set your heart on arts, food and community in February

Layla Marino February 11, 2016

February is a time for lovers, and also a time for fun in coastal North County. With the weather being a bit moody, it’s nice to know that we have lots of options for both cold and warm weather in this...

The Pour House Opens in Oceanside

OsideNews June 26, 2014

by: Geoff “Big Hill” Mountain Food Editor Oceanside CA- This neighborhood bar, The Pour House, is the dream of David and Emily Rassel, long-time Oceanside residents. The enterprising young couple...

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