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    Good Food

    Jonathan Gold Reviews Wexler’s Deli

    Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the Los Angeles Times. This week he reviews Wexler’s Deli, one of the several new stands to hit Grand Central Market this year. Jonathan says the lox is his favorite and adds that it’s the only deli he knows of that makes its own pastrami on site.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Aug 8, 2014 • 1 min read

    Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the Los Angeles Times. This week he reviews Wexler’s Deli, one of the several new stands to hit Grand Central Market this year. Jonathan says the lox is his favorite and adds that it’s the only deli he knows of that makes its own pastrami on site.

    Jonathan recommends the smoked salmon, smoked sturgeon, corned beef, and pastrami.

    Wexler’s Deli

    317 S Broadway

    Downtown

    (213) 624-2378

    All of Jonathan's restaurant suggestions can be found on the Good Food restaurant map.

    The full episode

    3 of 8
    Burrito Bracket, Kosher Restaurant Roundup, Chad Robertson
    1. 0:00Burrito Bracket
    2. 7:58Jonathan Gold Weighs in on Burritos
    3. 12:01Jonathan Gold Reviews Wexler’s DeliYou’re reading this
    4. 18:28Buvette
    5. 26:58Are Kosher and Organic Compatible?
    6. 32:21Kosher Restaurant Roundup
    7. 41:37Tartine
    8. 50:56Market 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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      Sarah Rogozen

      Associate Producer, Good Food

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      Jonathan Gold (1960-2018)

      Good Food on the Road

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    3 of 8
    Burrito Bracket, Kosher Restaurant Roundup, Chad Robertson
    1. 0:00Burrito Bracket
    2. 7:58Jonathan Gold Weighs in on Burritos
    3. 12:01Jonathan Gold Reviews Wexler’s DeliYou’re reading this
    4. 18:28Buvette
    5. 26:58Are Kosher and Organic Compatible?
    6. 32:21Kosher Restaurant Roundup
    7. 41:37Tartine
    8. 50:56Market Report
    Back to Good Food