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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Food Critic Jonathan Gold Explores LA in 'City of Gold'

    They say New York is a city you love immediately and learn to hate, but that Los Angeles is a city you hate immediately and learn to love. Los Angeles Times Food Critic, Jonathan Gold has helped many of us love Los Angeles. In his food coverage, Gold writes about cultures, neighborhoods, and people.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 9, 2016 • 1 min read

    They say New York is a city you love immediately and learn to hate, but that Los Angeles is a city you hate immediately and learn to love. Los Angeles Times Food Critic, Jonathan Gold has helped many of us love Los Angeles. In his food coverage, Gold writes about cultures, neighborhoods, and people. A new documentary captures the critic as he scours the city for his next great meal and next great L.A. story.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Laura Gabbert

      executive producer and director, “The Power of Film”

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