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    Jonathan Gold does dizi at Nersses Vanak

    Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author for the LA Times. This week he takes us to Nersses Vanak in Glendale for dizi, that Iranian lamb and chickpea stew flavored with turmeric and dried lime.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Feb 6, 2016 • 1 min read

    Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author for the LA Times. This week he takes us to Nersses Vanak in Glendale for dizi, that Iranian lamb and chickpea stew flavored with turmeric and dried lime.

    Nersses Vanak

    6524 San Fernando Rd

    Glendale CA 91201

    818-550-7800

    Read Gold's LA Times review of Nersses Vanak and find otherrestaurant recommendations on the Good Food Blog.

    Music: "The Fall" by Rhye

    The full episode

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    2. 8:12In season now: Grapefruits
    3. 15:06What goes into the diet of a Super Bowl contender?
    4. 27:43Jonathan Gold does dizi at Nersses VanakYou’re reading this
    5. 35:25Eating off-road in Japan
    6. 48:49Retiring to the restaurant biz
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Abbie Fentress Swanson

      Independent reporter and producer

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

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    The full episode

    4 of 6
    Making Bánh Chung, Super Bowl Diet, Eating Off-road in Japan
    1. 0:30How to make bánh chung for Tết
    2. 8:12In season now: Grapefruits
    3. 15:06What goes into the diet of a Super Bowl contender?
    4. 27:43Jonathan Gold does dizi at Nersses VanakYou’re reading this
    5. 35:25Eating off-road in Japan
    6. 48:49Retiring to the restaurant biz
    Back to Good Food