Jonathan Gold | |
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.jpg) Gold in 2015 | |
| Born | July 28, 1960 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 2018 (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Food critic, music critic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism |
Jonathan Gold (July 28, 1960 – July 21, 2018) was an American food and music critic. He was for many years the chief food critic for the Los Angeles Times and also wrote for LA Weekly and Gourmet, in addition to serving as a regular contributor on KCRW's Good Food radio program. Gold often chose small, traditional immigrant restaurants for his reviews, although he covered all types of cuisine. In 2007, while writing for the LA Weekly, he became the first food critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.