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    Jonathan Gold dines at Sun Nong Dan

    This week, our favorite food critic, Jonathan Gold, scopes out Sun Nong Dan after his daughter gets taken there on a date. David Chang, of Momofuku fame, put the 24-hour Koreatown joint on the map last year when he posted Sun Nong Dan's galbijjim on Instagram not once, but twice in one day.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jan 13, 2017 • 1 min read

    This week, our favorite food critic, Jonathan Gold, scopes out Sun Nong Dan after his daughter gets taken there on a date. David Chang, of Momofuku fame, put the 24-hour Koreatown joint on the map last year when he posted Sun Nong Dan's galbijjim on Instagram not once, but twice in one day. There's a reason why you'll see this spicy short rib stew on every table. It's excellent. If you don't trust us or Jonathan, just ask David Chang!

    Read Jonathan's review of Sun Nong Dan on the LA Times website.

    Sun Nong Dan Locations:

    Koreatown: 3470 West Sixth Street, #7, Los Angeles, CA 90020 / 213-365-0303

    San Gabriel Valley: 927 East Las Tunas Drive, Suite J, San Gabriel, CA 91776 / 626-286-1234

    Rowland Heights: 18902-A East Gale Avenue, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 / 213-365-0303

    Photo of galbijjim courtesy of Sun Nong Dan.

    Music: "It's a Man's World" by Ray Charles and "Dos"

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    The full episode

    6 of 7
    'The Rye Baker,' Conflict Kitchen and food as protest
    1. 0:00The market report: Sprouting broccoli
    2. 7:1710 Mexican dishes hipster chefs need to get over
    3. 20:21Dishing up dialogue at Conflict Kitchen
    4. 26:21Food as protest
    5. 36:55'The Rye Baker'
    6. 49:09Jonathan Gold dines at Sun Nong DanYou’re reading this
    7. 54:27Remembering Bill Coleman
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