Our comrade-in-arms Jonathan Gold, LA Weekly restaurant reviewer, won a Pulitzer Prize today for criticism for his "zestful, wide-ranging restaurant reviews, expressing the delight of an erudite eater." This is the first Pulitzer... (1 reply, last updated by DanaB April 17, 2007)

Don’t know if anyone else noticed, but one-time Chowhound contributor and L.A.'s best food critic has earned a Pulitzer Prize. Good for him. http://www.laweekly.com/eat+drink/dining/jonathan-gold-wins-pulitzer-prize/16130/ (6 replies, last updated by a_and_w April 19, 2007)

Great about the prize, but unless he’s about to retire, it seems odd that the LA Weekly celebrated by publishing his picture: http://www.laweekly.com/eat+drink/dining/jonathan-gold-wins-pulitzer-prize/16130/ (39 replies, last updated by Jim Leff June 13, 2007)

Right. Without knowing what the specific criteria used for each Nobel is, or how they weigh each criteria, I imagined that a prize in “cooking” (as per the OP) would depend not only upon raw talent, but also... (96 replies, last updated by dolores April 3, 2008)

J. Gold’s image has been elsewhere as well. My guess is that since his anonymity is history, he no longer is so concerned about his face being shown elsewhere now. I’ve heard that even before his Pulitzer prize... (2 replies, last updated by bulavinaka November 2, 2008)

She was this week’s “guest reviewer.” And (rightly) skewered the pretentious Apocrypha. I was actually pretty impressed. Seems like she has decent food knowledge, and as a member of the Pulitzer Prize-winning... (3 replies, last updated by Bostonbob3 May 3, 2007)

Had the chance to try the O Street Mansion’s (2020 O St. near NH Ave) lavish lunch buffet when Pulitzer Prize-winning author Studs Terkel came by yesterday for Q&A and book-signing. The Mansion on O Street is a 19th century... (1 reply, last updated by DC in DC April 6, 2006)

In today’s LA Weekly, pulitzer prize winning author/critic J.Gold describes his favorite dish: "If I was forced to choose a single favorite dish, it would probably be lievre à la royale, an old French preparation of... (2 replies, last updated by Steve November 16, 2009)

Gold (Pulitzer Prize winning food editor of the LA Weekly) stated that the mussels at Jitlada are among the top 10 dishes in all of LA. We also liked the dry curry with pork and the salted prawn is good if you like the whole prawn... (2 replies, last updated by lil mikey June 15, 2008)

in that spot in mid-August, the Playhouse folks told us. By the way, if anyone wants to see a great play before it closes on August 11, hurry to see “The Waverly Gallery” at the Pasadena Playhouse, a Pulitzer Prize... (7 replies, last updated by Griller141 August 8, 2002)

Being a transplant to New Orleans, I guess I don’t truly understand the Galatoire’s food culture. I found it quite disturbing that you had “prominent” people (lawyers, MD’s, Ph.D.'s and even a... (4 replies, last updated by Abner July 16, 2002)

overwhelmed by the plethora of great food in NY, he moved to LA. But his Pulitzer is of interest to New Yorkers. And to everybody, since I think it’s the first prize for a Chowhound. (7 replies, last updated by Brian S April 19, 2007)

L, Oinksters, Simon LA). Any total standouts on here? Places that absolutely do not deserve to be on this list no matter how many Pulitzer prizes you’ve won?? I’d love to discuss this ) (14 replies, last updated by lotta_cox August 8, 2008)

talking about? I would start by reading this article written by our resident Pulitzer-Prize winning food writer, Jonathan Gold. Much has been debated about what should and should not be included, but it certainly makes a great... (2 replies, last updated by SauceSupreme December 11, 2007)

I won’t win any Pulitzer prizes for the content or spelling in this review but I hope you get what you need: It’s an understated place from the outside with the gray paint and frosted windows. I don’t even... (3 replies, last updated by a_and_w August 7, 2008)