City of Gold

— This is one of those documentaries that's fun to watch. It’s more a portrait than an indictment; more a history than an investigation. It almost makes me want to live in L.A. so I can have access to the food and the fabric of the city. This look at Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold becomes a look at immigrant families whose food trucks and restaurants he’s drawn to, and in the process, the glory of diversity and the realization that there can be many “bests”. He sees the evolving nature of his city and the possibilities it offers thanks to the varieties of culture and commerce within its boundaries and somehow, the food he samples and the meals he eats become a testament to the city itself. I liked it.

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[2016. 96 min. Written and directed by Laura Gabbert. Featuring Jonathan Gold.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/city-of-gold-2016