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    Publishing Jonathan Gold

    Mike Sigman was publisher of the LA Weekly during both of Jonathan’s stints at the paper. He recalls Jonathan’s early years as an irritable young writer with a penchant for punk music and anarchist thought.

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

    Mike Sigman was publisher of the LA Weekly during both of Jonathan’s stints at the paper. He recalls Jonathan’s early years as an irritable young writer with a penchant for punk music and anarchist thought.

    The full episode

    2 of 11
    Remembering Jonathan Gold (1960-2018)
    1. 0:00Jen Ferro reflects on Jonathan Gold
    2. 5:13Publishing Jonathan GoldYou’re reading this
    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 LA
    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

    2 of 11
    Remembering Jonathan Gold (1960-2018)
    1. 0:00Jen Ferro reflects on Jonathan Gold
    2. 5:13Publishing Jonathan GoldYou’re reading this
    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 LA
    10. 45:08'City of Gold'
    11. 49:34Jonathan Gold's ruling for eating out
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