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  1. The Other Critics
    Lukshon Gets The Gold; Virbila Visits JulienneThe 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.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  2. The Other Critics
    Virbila Slams The Cooking at Craig’s; Brad A. Johnson Loves LukshonL.A. Times is more charmed by the man than the menu at Craig Susser’s new industry hot-spot.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  3. The Other Critics
    San Francisco Lights Virbila’s Fire; Gold Finds Figs on PlatesL.A. Weekly turns an attempted April Fool’s day joke into its next big review.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  4. The Other Critics
    Jonathan Gold Opts for Robata Jinya’s Ramen; Ecco’s Pizzas Please S. IreneStrangely, it’s not the robata that wows L.A.’s number-one critic at Robata Jinya.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  5. The Other Critics
    Virbila Is Not Feeling Firefly’s Glow; Gold Ducks Into Beijing Duck HouseJason Travi’s cooking has a ways to go, cries The L.A. Times, while L.A. Weekly finds itself in a Chinese poultry paradise.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  6. The Other Critics
    Virbila Visits Hostaria del Piccolo; Gold Plays at Playa and Picks Out PoutineThe 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.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  7. The Other Critics
    Vibrila Raves About The Royce; Jonathan Gold Humors The ArgentinesDavid 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.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  8. Mediavore
    Gaddafi’s Sons Fight Over Coca-Cola Plant; Virbila Gives a First-Look to PlayaA battle over bottling brews in Libya, while John Sedlar’s latest restaurant gets a positive nod from The L.A. Times.
  9. The Other Critics
    Virbila Takes Fraiche Down a Peg; J. Gold Drinks In L.A.’s Best CocktailsBrad A. Johnson also takes a look at the refreshed Fraiche, with much nicer things to say than The L.A. Times.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  10. The Other Critics
    Virbila Finds Beechwood Improved; Jonathan Gold Bugs Out at GuelaguetzaL.A. Times gets in another dig at Fabio Viviani, while L.A. Weekly eats insects at a familiar favorite.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  11. The Other Critics
    Gold Decodes Lukshon; Virbila Labels Petrossian a FindL.A. Weekly welcomes Sang Yoon’s restaurant to the neighborhood, while The L.A. Times checks in on Petrossian’s new chef.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  12. The Other Critics
    Patric Kuh Bids Adieu to Havana at Xiomara; Gold Digs The Duck at Sun Ha JungMeanwhile, S. Irene Virbila is hot on the trail of one of Steve McQueen’s favorite steak spots.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  13. The Gold Watch
    Jonathan Gold Doesn’t Mince Words on Jordan KahnThe critic calls Red Medicine’s chef “kind of a dick.”
    By Hadley Tomicki
  14. The Other Critics
    Gold Paints A Majestic Vision of Red Medicine; Virbila Gives A-Frame One and aL.A. Weekly deems Jordan Kahn’s cooking “the most modern in Los Angeles at the moment.”
    By Hadley Tomicki
  15. The Other Critics
    Gaon Flavor-Bombs Gold’s Suburbs; Virbila Checks Out Chaya’s New ChefL.A. Weekly doubles down on Korean food, while L.A. Times approves of the work being done by Harutaka Kishi.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  16. The Other Critics
    Gold Crowns a New BBQ King; Patrick Kuh Picks 2010’s Best New RestaurantsLos Angeles magazine puts Lazy Ox Canteen at the top of its list, while Capo vets do brisket and beef ribs just right in Van Nuys.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  17. The Other Critics
    Brad A. Johnson and Virbila Scope Scarpetta; Gold Entranced by Salt’s CureJeff Cerciello’s fries are cult-worthy, cries the L.A. Weekly, while Angeleno and L.A. Times are both sold on Scott Conant’s $24 spaghetti.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  18. Oh Sherry
    Virbila News Finally Makes It To AustraliaSo naturally, the Aussies make fun of how uptight we are.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  19. The Critics
    The Restaurant RevolutionS. Irene Virbila’s year in review–sort of.
    By Lesley Balla
  20. Oh Sherry
    J. Gold on ‘Second-Rate’ Red Medicine and MoreAnonymity is important! And more restaurant-critic musings from Jonathan Gold.
    By Lesley Balla
  21. Quote of the Day
    Medicinal MusingsRuss Parsons’ final thoughts on the outing of LAT’s S. Irene Virbila.
    By Lesley Balla
  22. Oh Sherry
    The S. Irene Virbila Story Has Gone International!The BBC is on the story!
    By Alan Sytsma
  23. The Other Critics
    Jonathan Gold Names His Favorite Dishes of 2010; Virbila Champions Salt’s CureL.A. Weekly talks about Tasting Kitchen, bacon-wrapped bacon, and duck carnitas one more time before 2011 arrives.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  24. Oh Sherry
    How the Food World Feels About S. Irene Virbila’s Outing“No one deserves to be treated like that. Restaurants should affirm our humanity, not deny it,” tweets chef Daniel Patterson.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  25. Oh Sherry!
    Want to See What S. Irene Virbila Looks Like?Red Medicine unveils photos of what they claim is the anonymous L.A. Times critic, after kicking her out.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  26. The Other Critics
    Virbila Lured to Cube by Market-Driven Tweets; Gold Reconquers Cacao’s CarnitasL.A. Times is charmed by the rustic approach of the Italian cheese and wine restaurant, while L.A. Weekly loves the “shotgun wedding” of Mexican and European cooking.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  27. The Other Critics
    J. Gold Feels Back at Home at Huge Pastry Tree; Kuh Crashes Santa Monica PlaceWhile Jonathan Gold’s high school friends were at IHOP, he was taking the bus to Chinatown.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  28. The Other Critics
    Virbila Gets a Parking Ticket at Momed; Jonathan Gold Has a Little Lamb atL.A. Times loves Alex Sarkissian and his menu, but can’t stand the parking situation, while L.A. Weekly looks at Uyghur cuisine in San Gabriel.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  29. The Other Critics
    Brad A. Johnson Savors Shoemaker; Gold Grubs at Georgio’s CucinaAngeleno thinks a little work could turn Malibu’s Savory into a citywide dining destination, while L.A. Weekly nails down the elusive Gary Robins.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  30. The Other Critics
    WP24 Charms Gold, But Not With Its Chinese; Virbila Swoons for CleoL.A. Weekly finds Puck’s luxury sky-scraping restaurant hit or miss, while L.A. Times is content with The Redbury’s trendy Hollywood scene.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  31. Oh Sherry!
    Here Comes a Chez Jay Regular To Set S. Irene Virbila StraightFabio Viviani and Wolfgang Puck might have let her get away with worse, but tried-and-true customers of a Santa Monica legend will not stand for their dive to be “dissed.”
    By Hadley Tomicki
  32. The Other Critics
    Gold Deposits 99 Essential Eats for 2010; Virbila Enjoys The YardGold drops a few big names from his annual list of must-eats, while L.A. Times likes The Yard, but still gives it just one-and-a-half stars.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  33. The Other Critics
    J. Gold Does Dan Dan Right at Chaun Yu Noodle Town; Wolfgang Zweiner Wastes L.A.The intricacies of the Chinese noodles apparently “can tear families apart,” while Wolfgang’s Steakhouse get shredded by S. Irene Virbila.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  34. The Other Critics
    J. Gold Finds A New Home at Pal Cabron; Virbila Probes Providence’s TastingL.A. Weekly enjoys having Natura so close at hand, while The L.A. Times calls Michael Cimarusti’s seafood some of the country’s best.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  35. The Other Critics
    Virbila Indulges in Italian at Obika and Amarone; Gold Tries Tijuana’s BestObika does well with L.A. Times, but has a bread situation it can’t seem to solve, while Javier Plascencia’s appearance on Pico gets a hero’s welcome from L.A. Weekly.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  36. The Other Critics
    Gold Gobbles Offal at Waterloo; Shangri-La Surprises SherryA pork chop doused in blood pudding rocks the L.A. Weekly, while L.A. Times review of a “good” hotel dining room makes us yawn.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  37. The Other Critics
    Shoemaker’s Savory Scores With Virbila; Gold Throws a Taco PartyThe short-lived Bastide chef expresses his own personal vision in Point Dume, while L.A. Weekly drops five great tacos on readers.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  38. The Other Critics
    Craft Casts A Spell on S. Irene Virbila; Gold Talks Taco Town at TingaGold also drops a walloping rumor about Guelaguetza’s future in Palms.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  39. The Other Critics
    SIV Retreads Serenata’s Grounds; Gold Porks San GabrielThe L.A. Times finds an old favorite is falling a little flat, while L.A. Weekly points us to some quality pigs.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  40. The Other Critics
    Gold Going Out With Langer’s Pastrami, But Probably Not Going Back To The YardThe L.A. Weekly critic makes some premature preparations for his funeral, which definitely won’t include C.J. Jacobson’s pulled pork sliders.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  41. The Other Critics
    Kuh Hoped For More From Rick Bayless; J. Gold Sniffs Pork Vapors at Baek HwaLos Angeles magazine finds more missteps than successes at Red O, while L.A. Weekly follows a restaurant recommendation from Roy Choi.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  42. The Other Critics
    Virbila Jocks Jocko’s; Gold Examines Test KitchenJonathan Gold might have just made a star out of Salt’s Cure’s BLT.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  43. The Other Critics
    GQ Jumps On The L.A. Love Train; Gold Gets Offended by Santa Monica PlaceElsewhere, S. Irene Virbila and L.A. mag both lose it over Waterloo & City’s shepard’s pie.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  44. The Other Critics
    Virbila Ventures to South Beverly Grill; Gold Guesses At His Choonchun DinnerThe Houstons chain scores three stars, while L.A. Weekly navigates an untranslated menu.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  45. The Other Critics
    Virbila and L.A. Mag Both Love Red O, Hate The BouncerBayless, even when AWOL, keeps packing them in, but when will the restaurant learn to stow the clipboard away?
    By Hadley Tomicki
  46. Quote of the Day
    Virbila’s Star System Doesn’t Cut It With PuckHe swipes at Mozza in the process.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  47. The Other Critics
    Virbila Misses Manzke But Believes in Joshua Smith; Gold Gobbles Noodles andChruch & State’s new chef is worth visiting, and Mr. Gold shows his true feelings for chain restaurants.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  48. Celebrity Settings
    Virbila Feels Bliss at Inn of The Seventh Ray; Ramen Ragers Give Gold Seal ofA new chef refreshes a hippie classic and Studio City might have the town’s best Japanese noodle spot.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  49. The Other Critics
    Virbila Deems First & Hope Vibrant; Gold Not Too Impressed by XoiaShelly Cooper keeps The L.A. Times entertained while Vietnamese-Mexican fusion fails to impress L.A. Weekly.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  50. The Other Critics
    Virbila Finds Chaya Venice Better Than Before; Gold Still Gaga for GuelaguetzaChef Yuichi Natori steps up the seafood at a popular beachside sushi spot, while a K-Town Mexican legend now has a huge screen to go with its famous moles.
    By Hadley Tomicki
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