James Beard Award winner
Jonathan Gold
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- James Beard Award winner
i. Biography
He once said, "She persuaded me that the film would be less about me than about Los Angeles the way I see it," a line that fits the city-first focus of his work.
The Path
At LA Weekly in Los Angeles, the work started in the mechanics of the page: Jonathan Gold began as a proofreader in 1982, then moved into the magazine’s music section as editor, before becoming a food columnist and writing "Counter Intelligence" at LA Weekly in Los Angeles from 1986. He later took on food criticism at Los Angeles Times in Los Angeles from 1990–1996, then restaurant criticism at Gourmet magazine in New York City from 1999, while also contributing and reviving "Counter Intelligence" at LA Weekly in Los Angeles from 2001. From 2012, the scope returned to Los Angeles Times in Los Angeles, where Gold served as chief food critic; from 2017, that work expanded to founding the L.A. Food Bowl festival at Los Angeles Times in Los Angeles.
Career - Proofreader — LA Weekly magazine, Los Angeles (from 1982) - Editor in the music section — LA Weekly, Los Angeles - Food columnist, "Counter Intelligence" — LA Weekly, Los Angeles (from 1986) - Food critic — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles (1990–1996) - Restaurant critic — Gourmet magazine, New York City (from 1999) - Contributor; revived "Counter Intelligence" — LA Weekly, Los Angeles (from 2001) - Chief food critic — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles (from 2012) - Founder of the L.A. Food Bowl festival — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles (from 2017)
Signature
Jonathan's signature dishes include The Year I Ate Pico Blvd. And Counter Intelligence: Where to Eat in the Real Los Angeles.
Acclaim
Jonathan's honors include James Beard Foundation Award and Pulitzer Prize for Criticism (2007).
FAQ Where did Jonathan Gold work before? Jonathan Gold's earlier career included LA Weekly magazine, LA Weekly, and LA Weekly. What recognition has Jonathan Gold received? James Beard Foundation Award (2019).
