In Episode #43, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Tara Cox, Executive Managing Editor, Rachael Ray In Season and the new Drew + Jonathan Reveal magazine.⁣

At Rachael Ray In Season, Tara writes the “We Tried It” column, where she samples unusual foods and wacky gadgets. She is also a fan of Spam, the edible kind, and wrote the foreword to “The Ultimate Spam Cookbook.” ⁣

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From diners to Delmonico’s, Tara levels the playing field between highbrow and lowbrow, celebrating truly delicious and authentic foods in any form. ⁣A 24-year veteran of magazine editing, she is also the author of “Airstream: The Silver RV” and will appear in “Alumination,” a documentary about the Airstream trailer community. ⁣

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Tune in to this fearless and omnivorous journalist who shares her thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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1. Why she finds magazine writing so rewarding by making someone else's life a little bit better and expanding their horizons.⁣

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2. How Rachael Ray Every Day evolved into Rachael Ray In Season while maintaining its integrity and top quality journalism.⁣

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3. How the “We Tried It” column came about and some of the quirkier things she has sampled, like cricket cookies and a cocktail-making robot.⁣

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4. What differentiates Drew + Jonathan Reveal, the new magazine by the hosts of HGTV’s “Property Brothers,” from other home publications.⁣

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5. Why she thinks everyday, hardworking bar and restaurant workers are moving hospitality forward with their bravery, perseverance and creativity.⁣

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⁣Connect with Tara via IG at @misscox. ⁣

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In Episode #42, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Wayne Curtis, Drinks Columnist for The Daily Beast, Imbibe and Garden & Gun. ⁣⁣⁣

Wayne won the Spirited Award for Best Cocktail & Spirits Writing at this year’s Tales of the Cocktail, where he also earned top accolades in 2017. He is the author of “And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails” and was a long-time contributor to The Atlantic.⁣

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Lend an ear to this jovial, inquisitive and scholarly journalist who shares his thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣

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1. How The Daily Beast, Imbibe and Garden & Gun have different editorial points of view and audiences.⁣

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2. How his stories often come about by posing the simple question, “Why do you do something in the way you do?”⁣

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3. How rum continues to fascinate him, from its history to its politics to its vast spectrum of flavor profiles.⁣

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4. Why he believes cocktail books written by bars are a snapshot of our times and provide an important historical record.⁣

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5. Why he thinks Sazerac Company’s Mark Brown, one of the brightest people in the industry and the author of an indispensable e-newsletter, is bringing hospitality forward.⁣

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⁣Connect with Wayne via his website, www.waynecurtis.com, and on IG at @wcurtis. ⁣

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⁣For more information on our agency, please visit www.hannaleecommunications.com.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ For a chance to win our agency's new book, "The Japanese Art of the Cocktail," please email [email protected] and share your favorite pitching tip from the show.⁣⁣⁣⁣

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In Episode #41, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Kathleen Squires, a freelance food & travel writer for the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Food & Wine, Saveur and many other publications. ⁣

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Kathleen pens the “Cutting Class” column and contributes “In My Kitchen” profiles in the Wall Street Journal. She earned Les Dames d’Escoffier International’s M. F. K. Fisher Award for Excellence in Culinary Writing. Kathleen is also co-author of several award-winning cookbooks and co-producer of the Emmy Award-nominated documentary, “James Beard: America’s First Foodie.”⁣

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Listen to this gregarious, passionate and ever-curious journalist share her thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣

1. What the Wall Street Journal’s Off Duty section is all about.⁣

2. How “Cutting Class,” her butchery column in the Wall Street Journal, came about.⁣

3. Why Eric Wareheim, comedian, actor, writer, director, musician and now cookbook author, was such a compelling choice for her “In My Kitchen” profile in the Wall Street Journal.⁣

4. How geographical and cultural diversity are important to her stories.⁣

5. Why she thinks ROAR New York, a non-profit organization that advocates for restaurant workers, is moving hospitality forward.⁣

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⁣Connect with Kathleen on IG at @ksquiresnyc.⁣

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⁣For more information on our agency, please visit www.hannaleecommunications.com.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ For a chance to win our agency's new book, "The Japanese Art of the Cocktail," please email [email protected] and share your favorite pitching tip from the show.⁣⁣⁣

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In Episode #40, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Will Price, Home and Drinks Editor, Gear Patrol, a definitive buying guide for consumer products.⁣

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Will is fascinated by Bourbon, houseplants, cheap Japanese pens and cast-iron skillets.⁣

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Listen to this insightful, plugged in journalist share his thoughts on:⁣

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1. How Gear Patrol differentiates itself by vetting a range of products that are a step up from the everyday, yet budget-friendly, including spirits, cars, consumer tech, hiking gear and more⁣

2. How, as an editor, he formulates what should be covered in the most thoughtful and authoritative way⁣

3. Why pitches to him should “do the legwork” by including relevant research and statistics so that he can focus more on the creative aspects of the story⁣

4. Why he loves covering whiskey, given the high engagement and intense interest it generates among readers⁣

5. What the genesis was of “Shelf Sleepers,” Gear Patrol’s semi-regular guide to the best booze nobody is buying⁣

6. Why he thinks Uncle Nearest Whiskey’s Fawn Weaver, Chef/Food Writer J. Kenji López-Alt and the editorial team at PUNCH are moving hospitality forward⁣

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⁣Connect with Will on IG at @willcprice.⁣

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⁣For more information on our agency, please visit www.hannaleecommunications.com.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ For a chance to win our agency's new book, "The Japanese Art of the Cocktail," please email [email protected] and share your favorite pitching tip from the show.⁣⁣

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In Episode #39, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Sam Dangremond, a Contributing Digital Editor for Town & Country, where he covers cocktails, restaurants, wine, travel and men’s style.⁣

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Sam also holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. and is a newly minted attorney, admitted to the Connecticut, New York and New Jersey Bars. In addition, he is a private pilot and an EMT.⁣

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Have a listen as this urbane, curious and multi-talented journalist shares his thoughts on:⁣

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1. How being a journalist makes him a better lawyer and vice versa and the differences between the two distinct styles of writing⁣

2. Why he is interested in both established chefs and younger upstarts who are changing the game in some way⁣

3. How Town & Country’s SEO specialists help inspire editorial coverage by sharing what topics are being searched for on Google⁣

4. Why design matters and why it is important to include venue photos along with food and beverage⁣

5. ⁣Why he thinks Delta Airlines is moving hospitality forward⁣

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Connect with Sam via email at [email protected] and on IG at @samdangremond. Follow ​​@townandcountrymag and its Editor in Chief @stellenevolandes.⁣

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⁣For more information on our agency, please visit www.hannaleecommunications.com.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ For a chance to win our agency's new book, "The Japanese Art of the Cocktail," please email [email protected] and share your favorite pitching tip from the show.⁣

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In Season 3’s inaugural episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Hamish Smith, Bars Editor of Drinks International, as well as Editor of Class Magazine. Hamish is also The World's 50 Best Bars’ UK and Ireland Chair. ⁣⁣

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⁣Tune in to hear this worldly, dedicated and spirited drinks journalist share his thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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1. What was the genesis of Drinks International’s Bar World 100, spotlighting the industry’s most influential people, and its inclusive criteria⁣⁣

2. How Class Magazine celebrates the best of UK bars and bartenders⁣⁣

3. Why story pitches to the media should focus on how you can benefit them rather than how they can benefit you⁣⁣

4. How social posts that generate a lot of interaction often contain a story idea worth pitching to the media⁣⁣

5. How The World’s 50 Best Bars judging is structured and how the organization pivoted during the pandemic to support the hospitality community⁣⁣

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Connect with Hamish via email at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter at @HamishSSmith, Instagram at @hamishssmith and Facebook at Hamish Smith.⁣⁣

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In this episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Kirk Miller, Managing Editor of InsideHook, where he writes about booze, culture, tech and travel. ⁣

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Kirk is a veteran writer and editor in New York with over 25 years of experience. His work has also appeared in Rolling Stone, Time Out New York and other top media outlets.⁣

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⁣⁣Tune in to hear this passionate, curious and thoughtful journalist share his thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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1. How InsideHook’s popularity grew five-fold during the pandemic, with hospitality industry coverage expanding.⁣

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⁣⁣2. ⁣Why he welcomes story pitches from voices he has not heard before, both national and international, who are doing unusual or unexpected things.⁣

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3. Why he thinks drinking will become “healthier” once bars fully reopen and people will indulge in social settings.⁣

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⁣4. Why he hopes the hospitality industry’s embrace of tech innovations during the pandemic, like contactless payments and QR codes, will continue.⁣

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5. Why he praises the work of the U.S. Bartenders’ Guild during the pandemic, especially for destigmatizing mental health issues.⁣

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⁣⁣⁣⁣Connect with Kirk via [email protected]. ⁣

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⁣⁣For more information on our agency, please visit www.hannaleecommunications.com.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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In this episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Christopher Cameron, Real Estate and Travel Editor of the New York Post. ⁣

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Chris is an award-winning journalist with nearly a decade of newsroom experience, writing for publications that include the Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, The New York Observer and The Real Deal. ⁣

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⁣Tune in to hear this wise and witty journalist with a nose for news share his thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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1. Why he thinks New York City’s hospitality industry is about to experience a creative boom.⁣

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⁣2. ⁣What sets the New York Post apart from other newspapers, including its big headlines, strong voice and stories about regular New Yorkers.⁣

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3. Why the New York Post is expanding its coverage of the city’s restaurants and bars.⁣

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4. How, beyond celebrities, he profiles those who are ahead of the curve and setting a trend.⁣

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⁣5. How story ideas that buck expectations and advance the narrative are what catch his eye.⁣

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⁣⁣⁣Connect with Chris by phone at (615) 830-0873 or via [email protected]. ⁣

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In this episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Kat Odell, a freelance writer for Vogue, Thrillist, New York Times’ T Magazine, Eater, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and other top media. She covers a wide range of topics, from food and drink to wellness and travel. ⁣

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Kat is also the author of two books, “Day Drinking,” and “Unicorn Food.” In addition, she is a Taste Hunter for The World's 50 Best Restaurants and The World's 50 Best Bars. Kat has appeared on numerous TV shows, including Bravo’s “Eat Drink Love” and FYI’s “Midnight Feast.” ⁣

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⁣Tune in to hear this jet-setting journalist with an exceptional palate share her thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣1. How being out and about in restaurants and bars, as well as everyday occurrences, often inspire Kat’s stories.⁣

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2. Why she is always on the lookout for something new and novel that she has not experienced before.⁣

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⁣3. Why experiential meals, tasting menus and ticketed dining experiences will lead off the post-pandemic restaurant recovery.⁣

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4. How Instagram is an important marketing tool for restaurants and a driver of media interest.⁣

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5. What being a Taste Hunter for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and The World’s 50 Best Bars entails.⁣

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⁣Connect with Kat via email at [email protected] on IG at @kat_odell.⁣

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In this episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Sean Flynn, Deputy Digital Editor, Departures. Sean is a seasoned multimedia journalist and photographer with 15 years of experience covering travel, food, spirits and culture.⁣

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Over the years, Sean’s work has appeared in publications that include Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, the New York Times, AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler and many more.⁣

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⁣Tune in to hear this well-traveled expert share his thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣1. What sets Departures apart from other travel outlets.⁣

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2. How digital journalism differs from print journalism, with audio and video coming into play.⁣

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3. How Departures pivoted during the pandemic to expand its coverage of wine, spirits and food, as well as home and décor. ⁣

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4. Why he is interested in hearing personal accounts of transformation within the hospitality industry or insights learned that can be implemented long-term.⁣

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5. Why aspiring travel photographers should post their work to Instagram and tag Departures to get on their radar.⁣

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⁣Connect with Sean on IG at @travelingnewyorker.⁣

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⁣⁣For more information on our agency, please visit www.hannaleecommunications.com.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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