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    Bourbon Empire: A New Look at an Old Favorite

    Reid Mitenbuler has written about whiskey and drinking culture for the Atlantic, Slate, Saveur and Whisky Advocate. He is the author of Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America's Whiskey . Music: "Best Friend" by Pharrell

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jun 12, 2015 • 1 min read

    Reid Mitenbuler has written about whiskey and drinking culture for the Atlantic, Slate, Saveur and Whisky Advocate. He is the author of Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America's Whiskey.

    Music: "Best Friend" by Pharrell

    The full episode

    4 of 7
    LA History through Menus, Darjeeling's Uncertain Future, Bourbon Empire
    1. 0:00To Live and Dine in LA
    2. 8:57Alex Guarnaschelli Talks Food and Music
    3. 14:58Jonathan Gold Reviews Birch
    4. 22:52Bourbon Empire: A New Look at an Old FavoriteYou’re reading this
    5. 31:53Juicing for Flavor
    6. 40:36Market Report
    7. 48:28Darjeeling Unlimited
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    4 of 7
    LA History through Menus, Darjeeling's Uncertain Future, Bourbon Empire
    1. 0:00To Live and Dine in LA
    2. 8:57Alex Guarnaschelli Talks Food and Music
    3. 14:58Jonathan Gold Reviews Birch
    4. 22:52Bourbon Empire: A New Look at an Old FavoriteYou’re reading this
    5. 31:53Juicing for Flavor
    6. 40:36Market Report
    7. 48:28Darjeeling Unlimited
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