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Jake Emen

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Freelance drinks, travel, food journalist. Because I enjoy drinking, traveling, and eating.

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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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10 Legendary US Hotels with Famous Historical Anecdotes

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Honor the past with a stay at one of these historic U.S. hotels with intriguing backstories and claims to fame. Many hotels tout a storied past, but in certain cases, it’s nothing more than a faux patina meant to evoke an aura of historical significance. Other properties need not bother with hyperbole or creative tall tales, because their true life histories speak for themselves.
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12 Unique American-Made Spirits to Know Now

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In the world of spirits, American made holds clout. As America celebrates irs 250th birthday this year, it’s as good a time as ever to be proud of the spirits we produce in the U.S.A. Bourbon can only be made in the United States, of course, but American spirits production is far more diverse than that.
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12 Unique American-Made Spirits to Know Now

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Cheese 3 hours ago 24 one-pan beef meals for when cooking is fine but cleaning is not thehonoursystem.com - Sharon Rhodes • 3h Some nights call for a meal that’s filling without turning cleanup into a second job. These one-pan beef dinners keep things simple while still … Wine & Spirits 2 hours ago This Blender Is the Secret to My Favorite Whole Lemon Drop Martini Real Simple - Samantha Leffler • 2h Yes, it can blend an entire lemon in seconds.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

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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
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