Scene Report: The New Jonathan Gold Plaque at Grand Central Market is Adorned With Tacos, Ramen, Pizza

[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]n upright taco, a pizza with a slice missing, and a bowl of ramen with chopsticks sticking up adorn the edge of a new plaque dedicated to the late Los Angeles food critic Jonathan Gold.

The plaque will be placed at a new Jonathan Gold Plaza, set on the Broadway side of Grand Central Market, on the sidewalk between two light posts painted in gold and decorated with a motif of Gold’s profile. (It was unclear if the inner trim on the plaque depicts churros, but we are seeking confirmation.)

City Councilman Jose Huizar at the unveiling on Sunday said eventually the sidewalk will contain “sparkles” to help mark the plaza. Adam Daneshgar, the recent new owner of Grand Central Market, said that when he met Gold, the food critic told him, “I come here everyday.”

The L.A. entrepreneur said he often saw Gold wandering the aisles, which in recent years has seen a combination of classic and new establishments challenging the identity of the 101-year-old food market.