Gene Charness has a superhuman sense of taste. His gift for pairing food and drink is renowned and has led to a journey around the world as a whiskey-barrel picker. But what Charness loves most is discovery. In this episode, learn what it takes to find your unique flavor profile.

Plus, from the Crain’s newsroom, Ally Marotti is back to break down the James Beard Award nominees. They also do a deeper dive on the shifts in the criteria required to win. And on this edition of "Where Dave Ate," our host finds a creative corner in Logan Square that's gotten his palate’s attention. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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