Jonathan Gold, Los Angeles Times Chief Restaurant Critic, Is Dead at 57
Photo Caption: L.A. Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold speaks at the Sundance Film Festival in 2014.
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Gold's death is a massive loss for the Los Angeles food community and the community at large. Known for crafting superb prose and spotlighting under-the-radar restaurants, Gold's criticism forever changed the landscape of the LA restaurant scene.
Jonathan Gold, the Los Angeles Times' chief restaurant critic, is dead at 57. The cause was pancreatic cancer, according to the paper.
Gold is credited with changing the Los Angeles dining scene through approachable reviews and standout writing. He won a Pulitzer
