Good Food
Jonathan's impact on restaurateurs
At a time when restaurant criticism was fixated on fine dining, Jonathan Gold championed taco trucks, Ethiopian food, and San Gabriel Valley noodle shops.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readAt a time when restaurant criticism was fixated on fine dining, Jonathan Gold championed taco trucks, Ethiopian food, and San Gabriel Valley noodle shops. His insistence on taking these cuisines seriously transformed lives, saved restaurants, and brought a renewed sense of pride to those communities. Writer Gustavo Arellano talks about what Jonathan meant to local restaurateurs.
A memorial to Jonathan Gold at Lonzo's Bakery in Culver City. Photo by Nick Liao.
The full episode
4 of 11
Remembering Jonathan Gold (1960-2018)- 0:00Jen Ferro reflects on Jonathan Gold
- 5:04Publishing Jonathan Gold
- 10:27A tribute from former colleagues
- 14:50Jonathan's impact on restaurateursYou’re reading this
- 18:04Chefs remember Jonathan Gold
- 26:30Good Food's producers reminisce on waiting for Jonathan Gold
- 31:37Jonathan's generosity
- 37:26Dining out with Jonathan
- 43:32Jonathan's impact beyond LA
- 47:23'City of Gold'
- 51:50Jonathan Gold's ruling for eating out
The full episode
4 of 11Remembering Jonathan Gold (1960-2018)- 0:00Jen Ferro reflects on Jonathan Gold
- 5:04Publishing Jonathan Gold
- 10:27A tribute from former colleagues
- 14:50Jonathan's impact on restaurateursYou’re reading this
- 18:04Chefs remember Jonathan Gold
- 26:30Good Food's producers reminisce on waiting for Jonathan Gold
- 31:37Jonathan's generosity
- 37:26Dining out with Jonathan
- 43:32Jonathan's impact beyond LA
- 47:23'City of Gold'
- 51:50Jonathan Gold's ruling for eating out