Jonathan Gold writes about food. He has a weekly column in the Los Angeles Times and contributes to publications like Lucky Peach, describing dishes with a zest that will make you want to eat the page. But really Gold is writing about people: the chefs who serve up tastes of their native countries, the restaurant owners he comes to know over meals. In his beloved L.A. he’s discovered restaurants far off the beaten path. Favoring flavor over flourish, he traverses the city in his green truck, pointing out an unassuming storefront in a shopping center or tracking down a food truck to queue for the daily special. We’re along for a personal tour, following him through these restaurants, but also through struggles with writing, meetings with editors, and time with his family. Colleagues and chefs comment on his influence, and Gold’s incredible writing, read aloud throughout the film, becomes a character in and of itself in this touching portrait of an artist and his city.  ST