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    Jonathan Gold reviews Dan Tana’s

    Many a deal has been signed over martinis and plates of Chicken Sidney Beckerman at Dan Tana's , where Hollywood starlets, power brokers and industry types have dined since the restaurant first opened its doors in 1964. This week, Jonathan Gold shares the story of the traumatic high school date that took him to Dan Tana's for the first time.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Aug 25, 2017 • 1 min read

    Many a deal has been signed over martinis and plates of Chicken Sidney Beckerman at Dan Tana's, where Hollywood starlets, power brokers and industry types have dined since the restaurant first opened its doors in 1964. This week, Jonathan Gold shares the story of the traumatic high school date that took him to Dan Tana's for the first time. Find out what Jonathan ordered then and and what's on his plate now at Dan Tana's.

    Photo courtesy of Peter Christiansen Valli

    Dan Tana's: 9071 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069 | 310-275-9444

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      host 'Good Food'

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