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    Papaya King

    Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic for the LA Weekly . This week he reviews Papaya King , the New York hot dog stand that just opened in Hollywood. He suggests ordering the hot dog, with onions or chili.  They are also known for their papaya drink.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic for the LA Weekly. This week he reviews Papaya King, the New York hot dog stand that just opened in Hollywood. He suggests ordering the hot dog, with onions or chili. They are also known for their papaya drink.

    Papaya King

    1645 Wilcox Ave.

    Los Angeles, CA 90028

    323-871-8799

    All of Jonathan Gold's Restaurant suggestions are on the Good Food Restaurant Map.

    Music break: Hot Dog by Led Zeppelin

    The full episode

    3 of 7
    Fracking and Food; Papaya King in LA; Afghan Cuisine
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 8:18Salad as a Meal
    3. 17:13Papaya KingYou’re reading this
    4. 24:06Greenspan's Fried Chicken
    5. 31:39Fracking and Food
    6. 41:22What's for Lunch
    7. 51:42Afghan in Orange County
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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    The full episode

    3 of 7
    Fracking and Food; Papaya King in LA; Afghan Cuisine
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 8:18Salad as a Meal
    3. 17:13Papaya KingYou’re reading this
    4. 24:06Greenspan's Fried Chicken
    5. 31:39Fracking and Food
    6. 41:22What's for Lunch
    7. 51:42Afghan in Orange County
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