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Now you can ask food critic Jonathan Gold for advice anytime

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The self-proclaimed “belly of Los Angeles” has passed on his encyclopedic knowledge of the best food in L.A. to his chatbot twin: Goldbot.

Yes, you heard that right. You can now talk to acclaimed food critic Jonathan Gold any time you want — or at least the robot version of him that now lives on Facebook Messenger.

You can ask Goldbot for a personal restaurant recommendation based on location, type of food or price. The bot will also deliver Jonathan Gold’s latest reviews straight to your device.

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Think of Goldbot as you personal L.A. food concierge. Here’s a quick rundown of what he can do:

Find a delicious place to eat. How? Tell him what you’re craving and he’ll tell you what’s good.

Settle the debate about In-N-Out vs. The Habit vs. Five Guys.

(Hint: He’s got other places for you to try.)

Make witty remarks

(Pro tip: Tell him you love him.)

Keep you in the loop. Sign up for the latest so you never miss a new review.

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Give it a try!

Talk to Melissa on Twitter @melissaleu. She’s not a bot.

melissa.leu@latimes.com

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