Lauren Saria

STOP EVERYTHING! look how cute my dog is 🥺

Allegations of abuse at one of the world’s most famous restaurants call into question whether fine dining is worth the human cost. 📝: @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2026/03/11/nom…

We ate our way through a lot of menus this year. These are the 10 restaurants that rose above the rest, spanning Italian-Japanese fusion, a mom-and-pop chaat emporium, an East Bay barbecue phenom, and more. 📝: @lhsaria, Sara Deseran, Astrid Kane sfstandard.com/2025/12/15/bes…

Supreme Dumpling, known for some of the best XLB in the Pacific Northwest, is drawing long lines — and Din Tai Fung comparisons — after its May opening. 📝: @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2025/06/07/sup…

SF's go-to park beer will no longer be brewed in San Francisco: As part of a merger with Sonoma County’s HenHouse Brewing Co., Fort Point Beer Co. will move production to Santa Rosa. 📝: @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2025/04/15/for…

For some of the world’s most talented chefs, an O-1 visa is a golden ticket to the top of the country’s fine dining scene. 📝: @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2025/03/31/mic…

You need some new ideas for where to go out. — Sara Deseran and @lhsaria sf.news/4jF8r0L

grateful i had the pleasure of knowing charles through my work. he was a true legend -- incredibly warm, deeply passionate, and generous with his time, all things you don't always find in chefs of his acclaim. keeping his family + all those who knew and loved him in my thoughts

Yes, you really can eat at two-Michelin-starred Saison for less than $100. The bar menu includes five courses for $78, and while it’s not a full meal, it’s a great introduction to the restaurant and its exceptional service. — @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2025/01/15/sai…

Welcome to 2025: There's a lot for SF diners to look forward to, including The Slanted Door's return to the Mission, Nopa Fish's opening at the Ferry Building, Thrive City welcoming Fikscue, and Quik Dog's debut in Mission Bay. — @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2025/01/07/12-…

“Everybody serves pho,” the chef says. “But we wanted to bring something different to the city." — @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2025/01/02/bee…

I'm going to HoPR tonight. Should I go mashed or baked?

As owners continue to look for ways to combat the rising cost of ingredients and labor, restaurants across San Francisco are shrinking, occupying tighter spaces with a diminishing number of seats. — @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2024/12/09/san…

Step away from the fruitcake and put down that novelty mug. Here are nine great holiday gift ideas to satisfy any food lover on your shopping list. — @lhsaria and Sara Deseran sfstandard.com/2024/12/19/bes…

San Francisco is practically Paris right now: airy bistros, towers of butter, and canelé with an audible crunch. @lhsaria and Sara Deseran breakdown their favorites places in this month’s Hot List: sf.news/3Vk4Fzm

We asked 12 chefs, restaurateurs, bakers, and bartenders where to find the best burgers in town. — @lhsaria and Sara Deseran sfstandard.com/2024/09/30/bes…

SF’s House of Prime Rib is legendary, but it’s far from the only restaurant satisfying the city’s insatiable craving for juicy red meat. — @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2024/11/21/san…

Tasting menus can be tedious. But the 12 courses from katsu-focused Showa, a new Japanese fine-dining restaurant in SoMa, are a delight. — @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2024/09/19/sho…

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SF’s House of Prime Rib is legendary, but it’s far from the only restaurant satisfying the city’s insatiable craving for juicy red meat. — @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2024/11/21/san…

As fine-dining destinations struggle to survive, some family-run San Francisco restaurants are thriving. The key ingredient: a second generation willing to provide an infusion of energy. — @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2024/11/12/fam…

Chef Emily Lim’s hit delivery-only pop-up Dabao Singapore finds a permanent home at the Metreon mall food court. — @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2024/11/14/dab…