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    Jen Ferro reflects on Jonathan Gold

    Jonathan Gold’s voice was introduced to the world through Good Food in 1998. Instrumental in bringing him on the show was current KCRW president Jennifer Ferro , who began her radio career as a producer for Good Food.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jul 26, 2018 • 1 min read

    Jonathan Gold’s voice was introduced to the world through Good Food in 1998. Instrumental in bringing him on the show was current KCRW president Jennifer Ferro, who began her radio career as a producer for Good Food. She and Evan Kleiman traded stories about the early years of working with Jonathan.

    The full episode

    1 of 11
    Remembering Jonathan Gold (1960-2018)
    1. 0:00Jen Ferro reflects on Jonathan GoldYou’re reading this
    2. 5:04Publishing Jonathan Gold
    3. 10:27A tribute from former colleagues
    4. 14:50Jonathan's impact on restaurateurs
    5. 18:04Chefs remember Jonathan Gold
    6. 26:30Good Food's producers reminisce on waiting for Jonathan Gold
    7. 31:37Jonathan's generosity
    8. 37:26Dining out with Jonathan
    9. 43:32Jonathan's impact beyond LA
    10. 47:23'City of Gold'
    11. 51:50Jonathan Gold's ruling for eating out
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Nick Liao

      Managing Producer, Good Food

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      Rosalie Atkinson

      Associate Producer, Left, Right & Center and All The President's Lawyers

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      Joseph Stone

      Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    1 of 11
    Remembering Jonathan Gold (1960-2018)
    1. 0:00Jen Ferro reflects on Jonathan GoldYou’re reading this
    2. 5:04Publishing Jonathan Gold
    3. 10:27A tribute from former colleagues
    4. 14:50Jonathan's impact on restaurateurs
    5. 18:04Chefs remember Jonathan Gold
    6. 26:30Good Food's producers reminisce on waiting for Jonathan Gold
    7. 31:37Jonathan's generosity
    8. 37:26Dining out with Jonathan
    9. 43:32Jonathan's impact beyond LA
    10. 47:23'City of Gold'
    11. 51:50Jonathan Gold's ruling for eating out
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