Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential Restaurants

This week Jonathan Gold foregoes his weekly restaurant review in place of a dining guide that lists his top 99 "essential" eatery picks in this city. To J.Gold an "essential" restaurant "is one that reflects Los Angeles in a startling and unusual way...moves people, inspires them to think about food in a different way...and it’s also a damned good place to eat." From fine dining, to mobile truck to pedal-powered tricycle, all have been considered, and some included, in this list. Notable newcomers include: Auntie Em’s, Drago Centro, Gjelina, Golden State, Good Girl Dinette, Huckleberry, Kogi, Little Dom’s, LudoBites, Loteria Grill, Mo-Chica, Moles La Tia, Mozza, Pho Minh, Riva, Street, Tavern, and Wurstkuche. [LAW]