<a href=”http://www.latimes.com/news/columnists/jonathan-gold/” style=”color: #2262cc”>Jonathan Gold</a>’s favorite restaurants
Jonathan Gold has many favorites but notes that La Casita Mexicana restaurant in Bell is one of them. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
The Spice Table for Singaporean grill food. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Pictured is a tamal trio from Guelaguetza restaurant. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Photo of hot dishes from Sanuki No Sato restaurant in Gardena. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
Waitress Sarah Williams serving a wood-fired goat at Tar & Roses restaurant. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Park’s BBQ in Koreatown serves pan chan -- complimentary side dishes. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
LaOn restaurant. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
A dish from Krua Siri Thai restaurant in Hollywood. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Lola’s grilled chicken and fries. (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times)
Calvin Trillin peruses the menu at Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant in Rosemead. (Anacleto Rapping / Los Angeles Times)
Dishes at Chung King Restaurant in Monterey Park. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
Apple Pan restaurant in West L.A. (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)