Writer Profile
Writer: Lauren Duffy
Lauren Duffy has had a passion for food almost as long as she has had a passion for words. After graduating from the University of Virginia with degrees in English and anthropology, Lauren dabbled in catering and PR before pursuing a career in print and online media. When not writing or editing, she’s probably cooking, homebrewing, or coaxing produce to spring forth from her garden. She supports slow food and sustainable agriculture and firmly believes in celebrating the pleasures of the table.
Published Restaurant Reviews
- Aladdin
- Baci Ristorante
- Blue Point
- Bully's East
- Cafe Japengo
- Cafe Sevilla
- Caffe Bella Italia
- Candelas on the Bay
- Chianti
- Coronado Boathouse
- Croce's
- Donovan's of Downtown
- Donovan's of La Jolla
- Firenze Trattoria
- Gaslamp Strip Club
- George's California Modern
- Georges on Fifth
- Mister Tiki Mai Tai Lounge
- Osetra Watergrill
- Roppongi Restaurant & Sushi Bar
- Royal India
- Sbicca
- Solare
- Tapenade
- The Fleetwood
- The Palm - San Diego
- Thee Bungalow
- Via Lago Trattoria
- Wasabi Sushi
- Whisknladle
Published Fresh Crumbs
- Antinori Wine Dinner at Melograno
- Cost Cutting in the Kitchen: Chef Tips
- Environmentally Friendly Restaurants in San Diego - Part I
- Environmentally Friendly Restaurants in San Diego - Part II
- More Restaurant Trends Amid Economic Uncertainty
- High-End Restaurants in Tough Economic Times
- New Review of Blue Point
- Last-Minute Guide to Slow Food Nation
- New Review of Celadon
- New Review of Rama
Visit Fresh Crumbs home page
Interview Questions
- currently: figs, arugula, and Stilton cheese
- I always return to the rustic comfort of Cajun
- lately: viogniers, gewurztraminers, dry rieslings
- seasonal produce fresh from the farmers' market
- the crispy spinach at China Grill in New York--the flash fried spinach was pure flavor!
- Tom Waits and Michael Pollan
- alas, it is no more: the Mission Beach Liars Club
- how to cure meat
- The Hold Steady Almost Killed Me
- Agriturismo in the Tuscan countryside
- The Brewmaster's Table, by Garrett Oliver
- Thanksgiving-in-July(an invented holiday): a potluck embraced and eschewed tradition with sweet potato casserole and wasabi mashed potatoes; homemade buns and store-bought cranberry sauce. Some thought the crowning achievement the Turducken; I relished the transformation of a meal into a celebration
Contact Lauren Duffy
- Phone:
- (619) 239-5070
- Fax:
- (619) 239-5071
- Website:
- http://www.sandiegorestaurants.com
- Email:
- laurenduffy@restaurantagent.com