Email Author Jonathan Gold

Awards

• 2012 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published June 9, 2011

  "Back to Yu"

• 2012 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published April 21, 2011

  "Yoon Moves Beyond Burgers"

• 2012 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published February 3, 2011

  "Red Medicine"

• 2012 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published February 3, 2011

  "Red Medicine"

• 2012 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published June 9, 2011

  "Noodle Boy"

• 2012 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published May 5, 2011

  "Cochon 555's Traveling Pork and Wine Bacchanalia"

• 2011 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published February 26, 2010

  "99 Things to Eat in L.A. Before You Die"

• 2011 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published December 30, 2010

  "Two Cheers for Anonimity"

• 2011 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published October 28, 2010

  "Ode to the Slimy Hagfish"

• 2011 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published September 23, 2010

  "Back to Bayless"

• 2011 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published July 22, 2010

  "Ramen Freaks and Noodle Geeks"

• 2011 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published June 24, 2010

  "Weenies and Wings Fit for a Prince"

• 2011 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published June 3, 2010

  "Outside Inside"

• 2011 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published May 20, 2010

  "Liberty, Equality, LudoBites"

• 2011 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published April 29, 2010

  "Beware the Dangerous Cemita"

• 2011 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published February 11, 2010

  "Stomp, the Restaurant"

• 2011 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published November 11, 2010

  "A Movable Beast"

• 2011 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published February 26, 2010

  "99 Things to Eat in L.A. Before You Die"

• 2011 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published November 4, 2010

  "Dan Dan Mian"

• 2011 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published October 28, 2010

  "Ode to the Slimy Hagfish"

• 2011 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published November 11, 2010

  "A Movable Beast"

• 2011 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published February 26, 2010

  "99 Things to Eat in L.A. Before You Die"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published February 26, 2010

  "99 Things to Eat in L.A. Before You Die"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published April 29, 2010

  "Beware the Dangerous Cemita"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published February 11, 2010

  "Stomp, the Restaurant"

• 2010 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published November 13, 2009

  "Hare Today"

• 2010 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published July 17, 2009

  "Hot Birria, Cold Cerveza"

• 2010 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published January 23, 2009

  "Sauced"

• 2010 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published March 5, 2009

  "The New Cocktailians"

• 2010 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published November 13, 2009

  "So Sorry, So Good"

• 2010 - AAN AltWeekly Awards

  "Bistro LQ"

• 2010 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published July 16, 2009

  "Floria del Rio Will Get Your Goat"

• 2009 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published December 12, 2008

  "Pho Town"

• 2009 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published October 10, 2008

  "A Fine Palate"

• 2009 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published September 19, 2008

  "A Proper Brasserie"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published September 19, 2008

  "A Proper Brasserie"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published January 24, 2008

  "Keep on Trucking"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published February 7, 2008

  "Breaking Free"

• 2008 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club

  Restaurant reviews

• 2007 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published December 8, 2006

  "Flesh and Bone"

• 2007 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published September 29, 2006

  "Bring the Funk"

• 2007 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published September 8, 2006

  "Claws and Effect"

• 2007 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published September 1, 2006

  "L.A. Simonized"

• 2007 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published July 28, 2006

  "Cool Hunting"

• 2007 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published July 20, 2006

  "Porno Burrito"

• 2007 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published March 17, 2006

  "The Great White Duck"

• 2007 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published February 24, 2006

  "Devil's Own Steak House"

• 2007 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published February 10, 2006

  "Out of the Flames"

• 2007 - The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism/Columbia University, published January 13, 2006

  "Hare Today"

• 2007 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published September 29, 2006

  "Bring the Funk"

• 2007 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 6, 2006

  "Flesh and Bone"

• 2007 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published February 10, 2006

  "Out of the Flames"

• 2007 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club

  Counter Intelligence

• 2006 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published March 17, 2005

  "The Revolutionary"

• 2006 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published December 16, 1998

  "Raw Power"

• 2006 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published July 14, 2005

  "Great Balls O' Rice"

• 2006 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 16, 1998

  "Raw Power"

• 2006 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published October 13, 2005

  "Sex and the Steak House"

• 2006 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published March 17, 2005

  "The Revolutionary"

• 2006 - Association of Food Journalists Awards

  Restaurant Criticism

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2008 Stories by Jonathan Gold

• Drago Centro: Celestino's Grand Gesture, Downtown's Big Opening

  published December 25, 2008

  If you have been following Los Angeles restaurants for a while, you may be as familiar with Celestino Drago’s cooking as you are with... More >>

• "Man Bites World" Writer Running Out of Cuisines, Asks Mr. Gold

  published December 25, 2008

  Dear Mr. Gold:I’m attempting to eat the cuisine of a different country every single day for 100 days in a row for my project,... More >>

• Wrap and Roll at Nem Nuong Kanh Hoa

  published December 25, 2008

  For photographs of these Vietnamese dishes, view Anne Fishbein's Nem Nuong Hoa... More >>

• A Merry Old Soul: Cedd Moses' Remaking of Cole's PE Buffet, Philippe's French-Dip Rival

  published December 18, 2008

  Cole’s PE Buffet was heaven itself at one time, a dank basement bar across the street from the old Pacific Stock Exchange habituated by... More >>

• Animal's Bacon-Chocolate Crunch Bar and Squiggly Thai Sweets: Last Bites

  published December 18, 2008

  Dear Mr. Gold:I’m planning a unique culinary tour of Los Angeles with my boyfriend and wanted to see if you could help me. I... More >>

• The Year in Reading Food

  published December 18, 2008

  You know that scene in Annie Hall, when Diane Keaton tells Woody Allen, as the two are dividing their library after... More >>

• Looking for a Hot 3-Way: Chili, Cincinnati-style at Chili John's

  published December 11, 2008

  Dear Mr. Gold:I’m originally from Cincinnati, where a bevy of chili parlors (Skyline, Gold Star, Camp Washington) serves chili... More >>

• Getting Fraiche in Italian: Thierry Perez and Jason Travi's New Riva

  published December 11, 2008

  At Fraîche, sommelier Thierry Perez and chef Jason Travi reinvented the Los Angeles wine bar as a casual-destination restaurant, a busy,... More >>

• Pho Town: Noodle Stories From South El Monte

  published December 11, 2008

  View more photographs of Garvey Avenue pho specialties in Anne Fishbein's... More >>

• Between the Lines

  published December 4, 2008

  Proofreader, staff writer, restaurant columnist, music editor 1983-1989; restaurant critic 1996-presentI learned how to write... More >>

• Every Reuben Is a Work of Art's

  published November 27, 2008

  Dear Mr. Gold:My favorite sandwich by far is the Reuben, but so far I’ve been unimpressed by L.A.’s offerings. I’ve... More >>

• Supersuckers: Masan's Tenacious Tentacles and Fiery Monkfish

  published November 27, 2008

  For photographs, view Anne Fishbein's slideshow "Live Octopus, Shrimp and Urchins:... More >>

• XIV: Royal Tease

  published November 20, 2008

  In the Rococo period of the Sunset Strip, when half the Vo-Tech dropouts in the Midwest moved to Los Angeles with visions of... More >>

• Full of Beans: Vermont Serves Up Cassoulet

  published November 20, 2008

  Dear Mr. Gold:There’s finally a nip in the air, and I’m starting to think about cassoulet, a dish with some ballast. Any... More >>

• Farm Aid: Auntie Em's Produce-Driven Dreams

  published November 20, 2008

  For photographs of Auntie Em's, view the slideshow here.... More >>

• Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants

  published November 13, 2008

  For more photos, view Anne Fishbein's slideshow of "Fierce Chefs and Fiery... More >>

• Local Eccentric: Jason Michaud lands his own place in Silver Lake

  published November 6, 2008

  Chef Jason Michaud sometimes seems to be involved in half the new restaurants in Los Angeles, diving into each just long... More >>

• Political Palates: Obama's Taste for Kine Grindz

  published November 6, 2008

  Dear Mr. Gold: In your opinion, which presidential candidate seems to have the best taste in food? —Shirin, Las... More >>

• Sorry, Fugu: Japan's blowfish may be exquisite, but Korea's take at Dae Bok packs a garlicky punch

  published November 6, 2008

  For photographs of Dae Bok, view Anne Fishbein's slideshow here.... More >>

• The Nickel on Main: Downtown, Sunny Side Up

  published October 30, 2008

  A puff of toaster smoke, a mug of strong joe, a glass of carrot juice, doughnut holes encrusted with crushed bacon — even given the... More >>

• I'll Take Your Stinking Bishop: The Search for L.A.'s Funkiest Cheese

  published October 30, 2008

  Dear Mr. Gold: Please recommend a great cheese that smells even more like dirty feet than limburger cheese. I’m looking... More >>

• Lofty Ideals: Bistro Ambitions at Steven Arroyo's Church & State

  published October 30, 2008

  For photographs of Church & State, view slideshow... More >>

• Must-Stops on a Spicy-Food Marathon

  published October 23, 2008

  Dear Mr. Gold:I’m not sure if you’ve ever seen my blog, foodmarathon.blogspot.com/. I want to follow last weekend’s... More >>

• The Hits and Many Misses of Michelin's Latest Survey of L.A. Cuisine

  published October 23, 2008

  The night before the announcement of this year’s Michelin... More >>

• Chicken-Fried Steak: Follow the Gravy Trail

  published October 16, 2008

  Dear Mr. Gold:I know I’m not in Texas any more, but I still need my chicken-fried steak every so often. Any... More >>