he bridged cultural divides and saved the sharks: jonathan gold’s brother remembers his impact

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He bridged cultural divides and saved the sharks: Jonathan Gold’s brother remembers his impact

UCLA’s Mark Gold celebrates Pulitzer-winning restaurant critic and his older brother, Jonathan Gold, for the LA Times. Mark talks about his brother’s ability to capture the complexities of LA — and his role in shark conservation. Jonathan, who passed away last week, used his knowledge on shark fin soup and its cultural and historic background to sway the CA Senate in banning shark consumption.