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Restaurant critic Elmer Dills dies, at 82

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Restaurant and travel critic Elmer Dills, whose radio and television reports spanned nearly three decades, has died at 82.

Dills died Monday at Pasadena’s Huntington Memorial Hospital, according to KABC-TV Channel 7, where he dished out his reports on Southern California dining.

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He developed his vast knowledge of food and wine while working with the State Department. He entertained heads of state and other VIPs before leaving the diplomatic service after more than 20 years. Dills then was the host of a KABC-AM (790) talk show on dining and travel before becoming a KABC-TV regular reporting on area restaurants.

-- Associated Press

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