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    Jonathan's impact beyond LA

    Last year, the LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison made a bold statement. Then writing for Eater, he said California was now “ the most influential force in American dining ,” even surpassing New York.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jul 26, 2019 • 1 min read

    Last year, the LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison made a bold statement. Then writing for Eater, he said California was now “the most influential force in American dining,” even surpassing New York. Around that time, he joined Good Food to discuss how Jonathan Gold made that possible.

    The full episode

    9 of 11
    Remembering Jonathan Gold (1960-2018)
    1. 0:00Jen Ferro reflects on Jonathan Gold
    2. 5:13Publishing Jonathan Gold
    3. 10:34A tribute from former colleagues
    4. 14:05Jonathan's impact on restaurateurs
    5. 18:17Chefs remember Jonathan Gold
    6. 26:43Good Food's producers reminisce on waiting for Jonathan Gold
    7. 29:39Jonathan's generosity
    8. 35:17Dining out with Jonathan
    9. 39:59Jonathan's impact beyond LAYou’re reading this
    10. 45:08'City of Gold'
    11. 49:34Jonathan Gold's ruling for eating out
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Nick Liao

      Managing Producer, Good Food

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      Joseph Stone

      Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

      CultureFood & DrinkLos Angeles

    The full episode

    9 of 11
    Remembering Jonathan Gold (1960-2018)
    1. 0:00Jen Ferro reflects on Jonathan Gold
    2. 5:13Publishing Jonathan Gold
    3. 10:34A tribute from former colleagues
    4. 14:05Jonathan's impact on restaurateurs
    5. 18:17Chefs remember Jonathan Gold
    6. 26:43Good Food's producers reminisce on waiting for Jonathan Gold
    7. 29:39Jonathan's generosity
    8. 35:17Dining out with Jonathan
    9. 39:59Jonathan's impact beyond LAYou’re reading this
    10. 45:08'City of Gold'
    11. 49:34Jonathan Gold's ruling for eating out
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