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    Good Food

    Jonathan Gold dines at The Ponte

    This week, Jonathan Gold does “California food with an Italian overlay” at The Ponte , chef Scott Conant’s recently opened Mid-City restaurant.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jul 7, 2017 • 1 min read

    This week, Jonathan Gold does “California food with an Italian overlay” at The Ponte, chef Scott Conant’s recently opened Mid-City restaurant. Learn why this exceptional pasta al pomodoro, of Scarpetta fame, is now back on the plates of diners at The Ponte. You can also find out what else to try in Jonathan’s LA Times review.

    Photo by Camellia Tse)

    The Ponte:8265 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048 | (323) 746-5130

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    5. 44:29Pok Pok closes in Chinatown
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      Evan Kleiman

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Abbie Fentress Swanson

      Independent reporter and producer

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      Camellia Tse

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    The full episode

    4 of 6
    Staying afloat in L.A.'s restaurant biz
    1. 0:00Building Honey's Kettle from the ground up
    2. 18:13Opening up Biergarten in the middle of Koreatown
    3. 27:48A family's tough decision to shutter Simbal
    4. 40:55Jonathan Gold dines at The PonteYou’re reading this
    5. 44:29Pok Pok closes in Chinatown
    6. 51:19Weathering the storms at Michael's
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