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Jonathan Gold Reviews Leona

Jonathan Gold , the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the LA Times, takes us to Leona , a new restaurant in Venice devoted to California cuisine that's the brainchild of Top Chef alum Nyesha Arrington.

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By Evan Kleiman • Jan 29, 2016 • 1 min read

Jonathan Gold, the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the LA Times, takes us to Leona, a new restaurant in Venice devoted to California cuisine that's the brainchild of Top Chef alum Nyesha Arrington.

Leona

123 Washington Blvd

Venice, CA, 90291

310-822-5379

Among Gold's recommendations: the roast dumpling squash and the chocolate ganache shortbread sprinkled with Maldon salt and lavender blossoms.

Read Gold's LA Times review of Leona and find other restaurant recommendations on the Good Food blog.

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