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    Martinis and Chicken Sidney Beckerman at Dan Tana's

    This week, our favorite food critic Jonathan Gold is sipping martinis and eating Chicken Sidney Beckerman at Dan Tana's . It's his first time back since a high-school date at the iconic West Hollywood eatery went horribly wrong. Hear Jonathan's account of the traumatic date and find out what to order on Dan Tana's menu.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Dec 2, 2016 • 1 min read

    This week, our favorite food critic Jonathan Gold is sipping martinis and eating Chicken Sidney Beckerman at Dan Tana's. It's his first time back since a high-school date at the iconic West Hollywood eatery went horribly wrong. Hear Jonathan's account of the traumatic date and find out what to order on Dan Tana's menu.

    Photo by Peter Christiansen Valli

    Dan Tana's: 9071 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069 / 310-275-9444

    Music: "Chug-a-Lug" and "Cinco Por Oito"

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    The full episode

    4 of 4
    Nancy & Mario, 'Unlatched,' guavatinis and Dan Tana's
    1. 0:00The market report: Guavas
    2. 7:40Nancy & Mario
    3. 29:55'Unlatched'
    4. 48:40Martinis and Chicken Sidney Beckerman at Dan Tana'sYou’re reading this
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