Filed under: @thejgold by Raphael Brion Jul 24, 2012, 4:50am EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: @thejgold Pocket Flipboard Email "That moment when you realize the chewy bit of pig's ear in the banh mi is in fact the rubber band used to wrap the sandwich." — LA Times critic Jonathan Gold has an astute, sensitive palate. [Twitter] More From Eater Sign up for the Sign up for Eater's newsletter The freshest news from the food world every day Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest Emily Meggett Embodied the Beauty of Gullah Geechee Life and Cuisine By Kayla Stewart How I Got My Job: Leading the Dining Program at a Working Farm and Writing Cookbooks By Morgan Goldberg For Hetty Lui McKinnon, ‘Salads Are Very Much My Soul Food’ By Ali Slagle An Easy Recipe For a Tangy No-Mayo Potato Salad By Amy McCarthy The Restaurant Industry Has a Child Labor Problem By Jaya Saxena and Amy McCarthy The Edible Martini Is Here By Bettina Makalintal