Gold Explores Umami's Modernist Approach; Virbila Sups at Spice Table
J. Gold would rather have a turkey burger than indulge those truffle oil-abusing scoundrels at Umami Burger.
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Jonathan Gold Remembers Joan Luther; Morningstar Scores With Virbila
The L.A. Times boosts the new Patina restaurant at LACMA, while The L.A. Weekly eulogizes a dearly departed force.
Jonathan Gold Inhales The Glories of Spice Table; Brad A. Deems Son of a Gun The Only One
Bryant Ng scores big with L.A. Weekly, while the former Angeleno critic thinks the Animal team has another hit on their hands.
Virbila Appraises Playa; Jonathan Gold Hoists A Glass at Steingarten
John Sedlar brings out the artist in The L.A. Times, while L.A.'s beer craze sweeps up L.A. Weekly.
Virbila Gets The Specials at Aburiya Toranoko; L.A. Weekly Examines Bricia Lopez and Nathan McCall
The L.A. Times goes crazy for Downtown's all-encompassing izakaya, while Jonathan Gold deals with Nathan McCall.
Virbila Sups in London; Jonathan Gold Takes Manhattan
Both of L.A.'s primary restaurant critics hit the road this week and like what they find.
Virbila Finds Room for Improvement at Lukshon; Brad A. Johnson Is No Playa Hater
Meanwhile, Jonathan Gold takes us behind the music at Cochon 555.
Gold Meets The Noodle Guy; Merrill Shindler Chooses Chun Chon
The L.A. Weekly critic also takes a first bite at Ray's and declares Morningstar the current market menu master.
Lukshon Gets The Gold; Virbila Visits Julienne
The L.A. Times critic spends a night with some farm-to-table, nose-to-tail dining in Santa Barbara, while L.A. Weekly's goes crazy for Sang Yoon's new restaurant.
Virbila Slams The Cooking at Craig's; Brad A. Johnson Loves Lukshon
L.A. Times is more charmed by the man than the menu at Craig Susser's new industry hot-spot.
Jonathan Gold Lowers Himself Into the Olive Garden
Lest you call him elitist, the Pulitzer Prize–winning cheap-eats champion is the first to declare, "I'm the snob."
San Francisco Lights Virbila's Fire; Gold Finds Figs on Plates
L.A. Weekly turns an attempted April Fool's day joke into its next big review.
Jonathan Gold Opts for Robata Jinya's Ramen; Ecco's Pizzas Please S. Irene
Strangely, it's not the robata that wows L.A.'s number-one critic at Robata Jinya.
J. Gold Glows Over Gator Schnitzel and Geoduck at Son of a Gun
"What is the seafood equivalent of pigs' ear?"
Virbila Is Not Feeling Firefly's Glow; Gold Ducks Into Beijing Duck House
Jason Travi's cooking has a ways to go, cries The L.A. Times, while L.A. Weekly finds itself in a Chinese poultry paradise.
Virbila Visits Hostaria del Piccolo; Gold Plays at Playa and Picks Out Poutine
The L.A. Times calls Piccolo's more approachable branch authentic, while L.A. Weekly finds much to enjoy at John Rivera Sedlar's breezy new restaurant.
Vibrila Raves About The Royce; Jonathan Gold Humors The Argentines
David Feau's cooking pries a third star from the tight fists of S. Irene Virbila, while Mr. Gold gets called out for his saltenas story.
Virbila Takes Fraiche Down a Peg; J. Gold Drinks In L.A.'s Best Cocktails
Brad A. Johnson also takes a look at the refreshed Fraiche, with much nicer things to say than The L.A. Times.
Virbila Finds Beechwood Improved; Jonathan Gold Bugs Out at Guelaguetza
L.A. Times gets in another dig at Fabio Viviani, while L.A. Weekly eats insects at a familiar favorite.
Brad A. Johnson Moves On From Modern Luxury
The critic will do more writing, with upcoming features in Food & Wine and freelance reviews for Angeleno.