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Jake Emen

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  • Drinks, Travel and Food Journalist, Freelance
  • None, Freelance: VinePair & Robb Report
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Freelance drinks, travel, food journalist. Because I enjoy drinking, traveling, and eating.

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Jake Emen’s Biography

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Jake Emen is a freelance food, drinks, and travel journalist. He's been published in a wide range of print and digital publications, including AFAR, Barron's, Bloomberg, Conde Nast Traveler, Departures, Distiller, Eater, Food & Wine, GQ, InsideHook, Imbibe, Liquor dot com, Maxim, Men's Health, Men's Journal, Punch, Robb Report, Roads & Kingdoms, SevenFifty Daily, Tales of the Cocktail, Tasting Table, Thrillist, Town & Country, Travel Curator, Travel + Leisure, TripSavvy, USA Today, Vice, Vinepa…

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This Picturesque Town in Northern Sweden Just Moved 2 Miles - and You Can Go Visit

This Picturesque Town in Northern Sweden Just Moved 2 Miles - and You Can Go Visit

Kiruna, the northernmost city in Sweden, has always been a mining town. Since it was first settled in the lat…

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The Little-Known History of Curaçao Liqueur

The Little-Known History of Curaçao Liqueur

When, in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, little did he know he was ending up in the Caribbean, as oppos…

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At Buahan in Bali, Hotel Guests Can Enjoy the ‘Naked Experience’

At Buahan in Bali, Hotel Guests Can Enjoy the ‘Naked Experience’

In the lush mountains north of Ubud in Bali, a Banyan Tree resort opened in June with 16 spacious bales, or p…

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Overcoming the Risks of Mezcal's Huge Growth | SevenFifty Daily

Overcoming the Risks of Mezcal's Huge Growth | SevenFifty Daily

If it seems like mezcal is everywhere these days, it's because it is. The spirit has gone from niche to impac…

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A Famed Scotch Distillery Returns from the Dead

A Famed Scotch Distillery Returns from the Dead

The Brora distillery is making whisky again for the first time in 38 years. Do you believe in ghosts? Scotch …

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The New Japanese Whisky Rules | PUNCH

The New Japanese Whisky Rules | PUNCH

Since its modern inception a century ago, when chemist Masataka Taketsuru returned from Scotland with the kno…

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These Top Hotel Designers Need No Introduction

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Many of the world’s largest hotel brands design their hotels in such a way — clean, inoffensive, neutral — that they can often appear indistinguishable from one another. These are turnkey templates meant to be deployed at a moment’s notice to any outpost around the world. And sure, these brands are often wildly successful, and there’s a certain creature comfort for travelers in not being challenged and in not having their senses overwhelmed.
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A Jaunt in Bhutan, Where Happiness Is King and Travel Is Exclusive

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| InsideHook Verified
Bhutan exudes tranquility. Even the international airport, your first impression of the country, has a charming aesthetic that makes it look like an ancient monastery. With roughly three quarters of its land remaining tree covered, Bhutan is considered the first, and one of just two or three, carbon-negative countries in the world. It’s known for idyllic wilderness, with a backdrop of the Himalayas, along with its idyllic way of life, with its many Buddhist monasteries.
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How Cocktail Kingdom Grew From a Small Bar Supply Shop Into a Global Cocktail Powerhouse

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You know Cocktail Kingdom. The ubiquitous bar supplier has you covered for glasses, shakers, spoons, or whatever other drink-making widget or whatsit, jigger or thingamajigger you may need. But do you know Cocktail Kingdom Hospitality Group? Well, the company’s lineup probably includes one of your favorite New York bars, even if you didn’t realize it. And it definitely includes one of your favorite bartender’s favorite bars. There are the cool-kid favorites, such as Superbueno and Katana Kitten.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email me a relevant topic or idea with a pitch that has been tailored to me specifically.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

All praise Google Docs.

Awards

Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards

2023 - Drinks Writing - Nominee x2

IACP

2022 - Narrative Beverage Journalism - Finalist