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Live discussion: It's lunchtime with Jonathan Gold!

Watermelon Oreos? They're not black and white

Watermelon Oreos? They're not black and white

Ask Mr. Gold: A Westside place for dim sum?

Ask Mr. Gold: A Westside place for dim sum?

What is mint? (A 30-year cooking veteran asks)

What is mint? (A 30-year cooking veteran asks)

All about peaches: A cookbook from legendary peach farmer Masumoto

All about peaches: A cookbook from legendary peach farmer Masumoto

When life hands you peaches, you make ... well, lots of different things, most of them delicious. But, if you’re a member of...

'Food Network Star' recap: Strike three, Danushka's out

'Food Network Star' recap: Strike three, Danushka's out

"Food Network Star" fans, take note: You can disrespect the audience, but not an Iron Chef.

Jonathan Gold | L.A. restaurant review: Trois Mec is a coveted ticket to cutting edge

Jonathan Gold | L.A. restaurant review: Trois Mec is a coveted ticket to cutting edge

Protip: You can tell a lot about a dude from the way he eats buckwheat "popcorn," the crunchy fried grain that tends to show up...

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Cold-pressed juice, hot in L.A.

Shortly after Chipper Pastron opened the first Juice Farm in Pasadena in January, a developer asked if he'd be interested in setting up...

Jonathan Gold's 101 best restaurants in L.A.

Jonathan Gold's 101 best L.A. restaurants

We live in one of the most pleasurable places to eat on Earth. Here's a ranked list of the best 101.

Hugo's West Hollywood patrons may recognize Phil Gittelman

Hugo's West Hollywood patrons may recognize Phil Gittelman

In the restaurant world, being called "a regular" is a badge of honor. Phil Gittelman has been eating at Hugo's in West Hollywood almost...

Critic's Choice: A season of sun &#8212; and mozzarella

Critic's Choice: A season of sun — and mozzarella

Come summer, I look forward to interleaving slices of mozzarella and basil leaves with slices of the first luscious red tomatoes to make a...

The California Cook: A school of anchovies

The California Cook: A school of anchovies

Once many years ago I came across a fish vendor at the farmers market with a whole tray full of beautiful fresh anchovies. On a sudden...

Farmers Markets: High-flavored fruit varieties sell fast

Farmers Markets: High-flavored fruit varieties sell fast

This week may be the best of the year for high-flavored fruit that's worth a special trip to local farmers markets, because it's almost...

Jonathan Gold | L.A. restaurant review: AOC in new digs with familiar tastes

Jonathan Gold | L.A. restaurant review: AOC in new digs with familiar tastes

When the first AOC opened a decade ago, nobody quite knew what to make of the place, a wine bar near the original Farmers Market that seemed...

How to make sense of the wine list

How to make sense of the wine list

Give me a wine list, I know what to do. But confronted with a list of unfamiliar craft beers, whether I ask for advice or just randomly pick...

Farmers Markets: It's prime time for apricots

Farmers Markets: It's prime time for apricots

After a month of mediocre early-season apricots, the prime varieties, sweet, juicy and flavorful, are here or will be soon. Beyond the...

20 fresh recipes for 5 vegetables

20 fresh recipes for 5 vegetables

When the garden or the market offers up corn, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant and peppers, try these creative ways to bring that seasonal...

Puff the magic pancakes

Puff the magic pancakes

I could tell you I love them because they're so easy to make — who doesn't love a dish that comes together in less than half an hour?...

Critic's Choice: Beautiful scenes for summer dining

Critic's Choice: Beautiful scenes for summer dining

Southern California is all about long summer evenings warm enough to linger over dinner. A meal enjoyed outside or, better yet, near the...

Culinary SOS: Cafe Pierre's classic Bolognese

Culinary SOS: Cafe Pierre's classic Bolognese

Dear SOS: I read your articles every week, and I am finally writing to ask for a recipe, because my husband and I are crazy...