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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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    The full episode

    6 of 6
    Mr. Fries Man, ethnic food shaming, Native American cuisine
    1. 0:30Sunchokes, squash and pumpkins at the market
    2. 8:27Dining with leaders, rebels, heroes and outlaws
    3. 17:50Why isn't Native American cuisine more hip?
    4. 26:03Don't throw shade on my ngau lam
    5. 39:44Mr. Fries Man goes viral
    6. 51:04Jonathan Gold dines at Gus's Fried ChickenYou’re reading this
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