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    Coming out: A brief history of the queer hospitality industry

    The idea of queer-centered spaces in the food and beverage world is not a new phenomenon. As special correspondent for Eater, Meghan McCarron wrote in a story last year that “the queer food world is coming out.”

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jun 19, 2020 • 1 min read

    The idea of queer-centered spaces in the food and beverage world is not a new phenomenon. As special correspondent for Eater, Meghan McCarron wrote in a story last year that “the queer food world is coming out.” McCarron has been documenting queer food culture and reporting on the history and future of queer food spaces. She has produced a three-episode miniseries for Eater, “Queer Table.”

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