Island Hopping with Jonathan Gold

Hosted by Evan Kleiman May. 29, 2010 Food & Drink

Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the LA Weekly. This week, Jonathan heads to Alhambra this week for some Chiu Chow cooking. He recommends the Hakka Chicken and the Prime Rib Fried Rice.

Gourmet Island
203 W. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra
(626) 282-2668

All of Jonathan Gold's restaurant recommendations are on the Good Food Restaurant Map.

Music Break: Under the Table by Peter Thomas

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Harriet Ells, Bob Carlson, Gillian Ferguson, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez

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