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    Jonathan Gold Reviews Sāmbār

    Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the LA Times. This week he reviews Sāmbār , Akasha Richmond's Indian-inspired restaurant in Culver City. He recommends the saag and goat paneer naan, stone fruit salad, goat curry, zucchini kofta, and pork shoulder vindaloo.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Aug 21, 2015 • 1 min read

    Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the LA Times. This week he reviews Sāmbār, Akasha Richmond's Indian-inspired restaurant in Culver City. He recommends the saag and goat paneer naan, stone fruit salad, goat curry, zucchini kofta, and pork shoulder vindaloo.

    Sāmbār

    9531 Culver Blvd

    Culver City, CA 90232

    310-558-8800

    Read Jonathan's LA Times review and find all of his restaurant recommendations on the Good Food blog.

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    The full episode

    6 of 7
    LA's Street Food History, the Hangtown Fry, Corn Wars
    1. 0:00Los Angeles Street Food: A History from Tamaleros to Taco Trucks
    2. 9:00LA Scores with Bon Appétit's Hot Ten
    3. 17:30The Evolution of American Cuisine and Culture
    4. 25:22Pie, Sweat, and Tears with Jillian Michaels
    5. 27:11Corn Wars: A Tale of Espionage, Intrigue and Agriculture
    6. 43:11Jonathan Gold Reviews SāmbārYou’re reading this
    7. 49:18Market Report
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