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    Jonathan Gold Reviews Next in Chicago

    Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the Los Angeles Times.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jun 5, 2015 • 1 min read

    Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the Los Angeles Times. This week he leaves LA to visit Next, Grant Achatz and David Beran's James Beard award winning restaurant in Chicago.

    Next

    953 W Fulton Market

    Chicago, IL 60607

    He describes it as "every chef's dream restaurant" because the menu concept changes every three to four months. On a recent visit the menu was focused on tapas, but previous incarnations have explored everything from Chinese food to vegan menus. Jonathan says it is one of his favorite restaurants in the country, but also one of the most hard-to-get reservations.

    Music: “American Boy” by Estelle

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    Your Tastebuds at 30,000 Ft, CA Road Trip Eats, Journey to Faviken
    1. 0:00Your Tastebuds at 30,000 Feet
    2. 7:24Roads & Kingdoms, from Breakfast in Iran to Adjika in Abkhazia
    3. 17:20A Seat at the Chef's Table
    4. 25:22The Journey to Faviken
    5. 34:45Jonathan Gold Reviews Next in ChicagoYou’re reading this
    6. 42:48A Guide to California's Road Food
    7. 51:36Market Report
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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    The full episode

    5 of 7
    Your Tastebuds at 30,000 Ft, CA Road Trip Eats, Journey to Faviken
    1. 0:00Your Tastebuds at 30,000 Feet
    2. 7:24Roads & Kingdoms, from Breakfast in Iran to Adjika in Abkhazia
    3. 17:20A Seat at the Chef's Table
    4. 25:22The Journey to Faviken
    5. 34:45Jonathan Gold Reviews Next in ChicagoYou’re reading this
    6. 42:48A Guide to California's Road Food
    7. 51:36Market Report
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