Email Author Robert Lauriston

2008 Stories by Robert Lauriston

• Mack the Kunafa

  published June 4, 2008

  Most ethnic restaurants in San Francisco serve the food of a particular country, such as Thailand, or that of a smaller region with a distinct... More >>

• Lucky Spot Hot Pot

  published May 7, 2008

  The Portola District has been off the rest of San Francisco's culinary radar since the mid-1980s, when the great barbecue joint Vic & Betty's... More >>

• Izakaya? O Yes

  published April 9, 2008

  In Japan's informal, convivial izakayas, groups of friends or co-workers gather around a table for a few hours, knocking back large quantities... More >>

• Specialist Referrals

  published March 12, 2008

  Lots of cultures have a tradition of restaurants that specialize in one particular dish. American pizzerias, for example: While they often have... More >>

• Inner Richmond's Troya Takes Turkish Up a Notch

  published February 13, 2008

  Turkish cuisine is one of the most sophisticated and diverse in the world. At its peak, the Ottoman Empire included Greece, the Balkans,... More >>

• Shanghai Dilly

  published January 16, 2008

  If there were a contest to find San Francisco's most eccentric restaurant, Jai Yun would be a strong finalist. This eight-year-old... More >>