It was in the midst of the Great Recession that Tracy Borkum closed fine dining fixture Laurel Restaurant in Bankers Hill in favor of Cucina Urbana (505 Laurel St.), a concept more in tune with the times. Special occasion California-French refinement (and the attendant price tag) made way for a less fussy, Cal-Italian sensibility that was also affordable (no menu items over $20). A decade on, it’s now clear that while some elegance was sacrificed at the altar of budget, the flavors and culinary sophistication were not.
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