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Jonathan Gold dines at Gus's Fried Chicken

If you've been listening to the show in recent months, you've gotten the lowdown from our favorite food critic Jonathan Gold on where to go for hot chicken, Nashville-style , and Asian fried chicken, six different Waze . If it's Memphis-style hot birds you're craving, hit up Gus's Fried Chicken in Mid-City.

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By Evan Kleiman • Oct 14, 2016 • 1 min read

If you've been listening to the show in recent months, you've gotten the lowdown from our favorite food critic Jonathan Gold on where to go for hot chicken, Nashville-style, and Asian fried chicken, six different Waze. If it's Memphis-style hot birds you're craving, hit up Gus's Fried Chicken in Mid-City. Don't forget the fried pickle spears, fried green tomatoes and a slice or two of chess pie. Plus, Jonathan's LA Times review of the joint.

Gus's Fried Chicken

1262 Crenshaw Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90019

323-402-0232

Music: "I Giovani Benvenuti"

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