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Michael McBride, Brady Hess, Jessica Orth, Jacob Herrman, Chad Ebel, Matt Mason, Corey Caughlin, Matt Goddard, Chris Kollars, Matt Linder, Jake Scott, Bob Armbruster, Ben McQuillen 3 CONTENTS SECTIONS No. 15 Publisher and Editor Food 7 Erik Totten Contributing Writers Spirits 33 Matt Biggins, Michael Campbell, Kent Cisar, Maggie Day, Jesse Erickson, Binoy Fernandez, Listing Guide 47 John Finocchiaro, Trisha Hunter, Christopher Johannes, Lucas Korth, FEATURES Linda Lichtenwalter-Evans, Marq Manner, Jason McLaughlin, Ryan Miller, The Times in Which We Live 8 Brian O’Malley, Natalie Ones, Ron Samuelson, Allan Schleich, Are interesting times a blessing or a curse? Charles Schlussel, Ann Summers, Dylan Thaemert, Suyapa Tobias, London Calling 10 Jason Volkmer, Scott Zrust Experiences with British cuisine Art Direction & Design Victoria Casebeer, Jake Scott Snack Island! 22 Photography & Artwork David Ahlquist, Matt Biggins, Eating on the road with Snake Island! 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