Good Food on the Road

Good Food on the Road

KCRW’s Good Food host Evan Kleiman talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer, the late and great Jonathan Gold of The Los Angeles Times about places you may not have tried yet, but ought to.

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A lifetime of friendship with Jonathan Gold

Journalist Jervey Tervalon remembers his long friendship with late food critic Jonathan Gold in a poem.

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Sep 21, 2018 4:44 PM
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Zach Brooks: The impact of Jonathan Gold's review of Vespertine

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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Sep 7, 2018 4:44 PM
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Tien Nguyen: Jonathan Gold on Nha Trang

Writer Tien Nguyen remembers when Jonathan Gold defended his love of the San Gabriel Valley noodle shops against critics.

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Aug 31, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold's 2007 review of Jitlada

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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Aug 24, 2018 4:44 PM
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Daniel Hernandez: Jonathan Gold on El Parian

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 Los Angeles.

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Aug 17, 2018 4:44 PM
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Mona Holmes: Jonathan Gold's 1989 story on N.W.A.

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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Aug 10, 2018 4:44 PM
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Laura Gabbert: Jonathan Gold's 1992 piece on the LA Riots

“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 meant to her.

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Aug 3, 2018 4:44 PM
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Carolina Miranda on Jonathan's review of Simon LA

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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Jul 27, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold praises Travis Lett's dive into Japanese gastropub fare at MTN in Venice

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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Jun 29, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold turns up the heat at Chongqing Special Noodles

Jonathan Gold finds thin, bouncy noodles covered in spicy Sichuan peppercorn sauce at Chongqing Special Noodles in San Gabriel.

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Jun 22, 2018 4:44 PM
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Remembering Jonathan Gold's favorite food flicks

In some of Jonathan Gold’s favorite culinary-centric films, food isn’t always as it seems.

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Jun 8, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold finds magical nostalgia at Freedman's in Silver Lake

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 a recent visit.

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Jun 1, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold finds breathtaking fare while dining in Tokyo

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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May 25, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold enjoys Nayarit-Sinaloan style ceviche at El Coraloense in Bell Gardens

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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May 18, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold recounts the LA Times Food Bowl's Sichuan Summit

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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May 11, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold eats clay pot rice at Nature Pagoda in San Gabriel

Jonathan Gold praises the beautiful crusty rice at the bottom of Nature Pagoda’s sizzling clay pots.

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Apr 27, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold steps into David Chang's orbit at Majordomo

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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Apr 20, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold tries the exquisite sushi at Shiki Beverly Hills

Chef Mori Onodera is serving up remarkable omakase to his loyal following of sushi aficionados.

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Apr 6, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold visits the freshly reopened Noma in Copenhagen

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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Mar 30, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold eats his veggies at The Exchange in DTLA

According to Jonathan Gold, the amba aioli at Israeli-inspired The Exchange is the new Thousand Island dressing.

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Mar 23, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold dishes on his favorites spots in LA's Koreatown

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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Mar 2, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold dines at The Hearth & Hound on Sunset

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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Feb 23, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold dines at Longo Seafood in Rosemead

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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Feb 16, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold turns up the heat at Killer Noodle on Sawtelle

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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Feb 9, 2018 4:44 PM
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Jonathan Gold tries the second coming of Marché Moderne

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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Feb 2, 2018 4:44 PM
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