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A lifetime of friendship with Jonathan Gold from 2018-09-21T16:44
Journalist Jervey Tervalon remembers his long friendship with late food critic Jonathan Gold in a poem.
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Zach Brooks: The impact of Jonathan Gold's review of Vespertine from 2018-09-07T16:44
Zach Brooks talks about what it meant to read Jonathan Gold’s review of Vespertine, one of LA’s more controversial restaurant openings in recent memory.
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Tien Nguyen: Jonathan Gold on Nha Trang from 2018-08-31T16:44
Writer Tien Nguyen remembers when Jonathan Gold defended his love of the San Gabriel Valley noodle shops against critics.
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Jonathan Gold's 2007 review of Jitlada from 2018-08-24T16:44
This week, we revisit one of Jonathan Gold’s favorite LA establishments, Jitlada. Home to some of the spiciest Southern Thai cuisine around, the Hollywood restaurant is a must-visit institution....
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Daniel Hernandez: Jonathan Gold on El Parian from 2018-08-17T16:44
L.A. Taco’s Daniel Hernandez recalls leading Jonathan Gold on a taco crawl through Guadalajara and how Gold’s photographic memory of street tacos in Mexico informed his review of El Parian in Lo...
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Mona Holmes: Jonathan Gold's 1989 story on N.W.A. from 2018-08-10T16:44
Before Jonathan Gold became the voice of LA’s culinary scene, he was a music writer. Eater’s Mona Holmes recalls Gold’s 1989 LA Weekly feature on N.W.A.
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Laura Gabbert: Jonathan Gold's 1992 piece on the LA Riots from 2018-08-03T16:44
“From the stoop of my building, it seemed like a giant block party,” Gold wrote in 1992, just a week after the Los Angeles Riots. “City of Gold” filmmaker Laura Gabbert shares what this piece me...
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Carolina Miranda on Jonathan's review of Simon LA from 2018-07-27T16:44
As we continue to mourn the loss of Jonathan Gold, former colleague Carolina Miranda from the LA Times stopped by to share her favorite Gold review.
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Jonathan Gold praises Travis Lett's dive into Japanese gastropub fare at MTN in Venice from 2018-06-29T16:44
Nancy Singleton Hachisu has called Travis Lett’s latest opening “the most Japanese restaurant in America.” LA Times food critic Jonathan Gold explains why.
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Jonathan Gold turns up the heat at Chongqing Special Noodles from 2018-06-22T16:44
Jonathan Gold finds thin, bouncy noodles covered in spicy Sichuan peppercorn sauce at Chongqing Special Noodles in San Gabriel.
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Remembering Jonathan Gold's favorite food flicks from 2018-06-08T16:44
In some of Jonathan Gold’s favorite culinary-centric films, food isn’t always as it seems.
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Jonathan Gold finds magical nostalgia at Freedman's in Silver Lake from 2018-06-01T16:44
Freedman’s enchants with aromas of fresh homemade bagels and moist brisket. Jonathan Gold talks about how the deli’s mouth-watering aromas and modern take on Jewish staples captivated him during...
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Jonathan Gold finds breathtaking fare while dining in Tokyo from 2018-05-25T16:44
In between bowls of ramen and getting kicked out of a yakitori restaurant, Jonathan Gold found time to have some of the best meals of his life on a recent trip to Tokyo.
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Jonathan Gold enjoys Nayarit-Sinaloan style ceviche at El Coraloense in Bell Gardens from 2018-05-18T16:44
Jonathan Gold might not find the plates at El Coraloense Instagram-ready, but the quality of ingredients and vibrant flavors keep him wanting more.
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Jonathan Gold recounts the LA Times Food Bowl's Sichuan Summit from 2018-05-11T16:44
The LA Times Food Bowl runs through the month of May. Jonathan Gold reports on how it’s been going so far..
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Jonathan Gold eats clay pot rice at Nature Pagoda in San Gabriel from 2018-04-27T16:44
Jonathan Gold praises the beautiful crusty rice at the bottom of Nature Pagoda’s sizzling clay pots.
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Jonathan Gold steps into David Chang's orbit at Majordomo from 2018-04-20T16:44
Admitting a prior history with David Chang, Jonathan Gold gives a blow-by-blow account of his meals at Majordomo, the Momofuku founder’s first foray into Los Angeles.
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Jonathan Gold tries the exquisite sushi at Shiki Beverly Hills from 2018-04-06T16:44
Chef Mori Onodera is serving up remarkable omakase to his loyal following of sushi aficionados.
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Jonathan Gold visits the freshly reopened Noma in Copenhagen from 2018-03-30T16:44
Noma was once lauded as the best restaurant in the world. Jonathan Gold says after its recent reopening, the magic is still alive.
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Jonathan Gold eats his veggies at The Exchange in DTLA from 2018-03-23T16:44
According to Jonathan Gold, the amba aioli at Israeli-inspired The Exchange is the new Thousand Island dressing.
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Jonathan Gold dishes on his favorites spots in LA's Koreatown from 2018-03-02T16:44
The Pyeongchang Olympics gave millions of viewers a glimpse into Korean culture and food. If you live in LA, enjoying both these things first hand isn’t hard.
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Jonathan Gold dines at The Hearth & Hound on Sunset from 2018-02-23T16:44
Don’t expect April Bloomfield’s signature burgers at The Hearth & Hound in Hollywood. Instead, Jonathan Gold wants diners to try the cabbage.
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Jonathan Gold dines at Longo Seafood in Rosemead from 2018-02-16T16:44
Jonathan Gold heads to Rosemead for a dim sum feast of memorable pork buns at Longo Seafood… oh, and the namesake seafood dishes too.
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Jonathan Gold turns up the heat at Killer Noodle on Sawtelle from 2018-02-09T16:44
At Killer Noodle, diners can’t order anything spicier than a level 3 on their first visit. Jonathan Gold finally graduated to spice level 6 on his third visit to the Tsujita-sister spot.
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Jonathan Gold tries the second coming of Marché Moderne from 2018-02-02T16:44
The reopening of Marché Moderne in Newport Beach bodes well with LA Times food critic Jonathan Gold. His recommendation? Do not skip the lovingly prepared coq au vin.
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