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    Anthony Bourdain, My Mom, and the Loss of Heroes

    June 9, 2018

    Those who traffic in beauty and look for the divine leave themselves open to having the world pulled out from under them. It hardens some people. And it chews up others. And for many, it does both.

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    Medellin is a Meaty Town

    December 15, 2017

    Colombia’s most beautiful city reveals itself as a meat-lover’s paradise.

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    Walt’s Fish Market—Sarasota, Florida

    December 5, 2016

    Nearly a century of family history goes into this Sarasota classic, evocative of another era in a rapidly changing state.

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    Eating Oaxaca

    December 2, 2016

    In a country renowned for its cuisine, Oaxaca stands tall. It’s the place that gave us the drink of the gods (mezcal), the food of the gods (chocolate), and the sauce of the gods (molé).

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    Tacos and Churros in Mexico City

    November 28, 2016

    You can find something to eat everywhere in Mexico City. And if you can’t find it, give it a minute and it’ll find you.

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    La Polar: Mariachis and Hangover Cures

    November 23, 2016

    I didn’t have a hangover, but I wasn’t going to miss this classic redeemer of those who regret the night before.

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    Dining Out in New Orleans: Jack Dempsey’s (with Keith Hurtt)

    June 13, 2016

    Deep in the Ninth Ward sits the local institution Jack Dempsey’s, an island of consistency in a sea of change… Dining Partner: Keith Hurtt Occupation: Attorney at Law, Tour Guide, Gentleman of Questionable Reputation. You can find him: Drinking an…

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    How to Shave a Catfish: Middendorf’s Restaurant

    January 26, 2016

    Forty miles from New Orleans sits this legendary little roadside stand that serves the state’s most famous, and most unique, catfish platter. Bring your appetite, and a few friends to help you… “Shaved catfish is what we’re famous for,” said…

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    Dining Out in New Orleans: Satsuma (with Magda Boreysza and Robin Rapuzzi)

    December 22, 2015

    Lunch at a Bywater staple with two of my nearest and dearest. A long time with these two, and with this restaurant… Dining Partner 1: Magda Boreysza Occupation: Comic book artist You can find her: At a gallery opening showing…

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    Dining Out in Sarasota and Longboat Key, Florida (with Alynda Lee Segarra)

    December 11, 2015

    Hitting a few spots in my hometown with an old friend. Sarasota’s not the easiest town for the young and laterally mobile, but we do our best. Dining Partner: Alynda Lee Segarra Occupation: Musician, Singer/Songwriter You can find her: Wherever…

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Nick Fox is a travelling writer, editor, storyteller, explorer and sporting enthusiast with nearly a decade of experience as a tour guide in a variety of locations. He has travelled to all 50 U.S. states (living in 10 of them) and visited nearly 30 countries across five continents. His work has appeared in The Museum of Americana and travellerstales.com, as well as Waxwing, where he currently serves as the music editor. A native Floridian and a longtime resident of both Chicago and New Orleans, Nick currently makes his home on the road.

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  • Derren on All the Good Songs: TRACK 4—“Rock Lobster” by the B-52’sPlanet Claire for me Nick!
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