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

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

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A lifetime of friendship with Jonathan Gold

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.

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.

Zach Brooks: The impact of Jonathan Gold's review of Vespertine

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

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

Tien Nguyen: Jonathan Gold on Nha Trang

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.

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.

Jonathan Gold's 2007 review of Jitlada

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.

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.

Daniel Hernandez: Jonathan Gold on El Parian

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.

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.

Mona Holmes: Jonathan Gold's 1989 story on N.W.A.

“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.

“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.

Laura Gabbert: Jonathan Gold's 1992 piece on the LA Riots

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.

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.

Carolina Miranda on Jonathan's review of Simon LA

Nancy Singleton Hachisu has called Travis Lett’s latest opening “the most Japanese restaurant in America.” LA Times food critic Jonathan Gold explains why.

Nancy Singleton Hachisu has called Travis Lett’s latest opening “the most Japanese restaurant in America.” LA Times food critic Jonathan Gold explains why.

Jonathan Gold praises Travis Lett's dive into Japanese gastropub fare at MTN in Venice

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

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

Jonathan Gold turns up the heat at Chongqing Special Noodles

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

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

Remembering Jonathan Gold's favorite food flicks

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.

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.

Jonathan Gold finds breathtaking fare while dining in Tokyo

Jonathan Gold might not find the plates at El Coraloense Instagram-ready, but the quality of ingredients and vibrant flavors keep him wanting more.

Jonathan Gold might not find the plates at El Coraloense Instagram-ready, but the quality of ingredients and vibrant flavors keep him wanting more.

Jonathan Gold enjoys Nayarit-Sinaloan style ceviche at El Coraloense in Bell Gardens

The LA Times Food Bowl runs through the month of May. Jonathan Gold reports on how it’s been going so far..

The LA Times Food Bowl runs through the month of May. Jonathan Gold reports on how it’s been going so far..

Jonathan Gold recounts the LA Times Food Bowl's Sichuan Summit

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

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

Jonathan Gold eats clay pot rice at Nature Pagoda in San Gabriel

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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