In 2007, Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer Jonathan Gold rediscovered Jitlada, proclaiming it “the spiciest Thai restaurant of the year.” Jitlada had been around for ages and was known as the first ...

The LA Times critic tackles the subject of cultural appropriation that arises when "there is no shortage of restaurants featuring Thai ... the food weren't good. [LAT] Ultimately, J. Gold is ...