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Episode 121: Kevin Sintumuang on Esquire Magazine's America's Best Bars 2020 List
Episode 121: Kevin Sintumuang on Esquire Magazine's America's Best Bars 2020 List
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58 minutes
Released:
Aug 18, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Esquire's Culture and Style Director Kevin Sintumuang discusses this year's America's Best Bars list, an eclectic class of new and classic bastions of beer, wine, cocktails, and myriad foods. Join us for this fun, energetic celebration of the distinct pleasures bars offer and a look at how the magazine creates the list, as well as some of this year's selections. Yes, we're in a pandemic, but many of these bars are offering takeaway or outdoor service, and they and other bars need your support. So let's all raise a glass to them an all the bars out there that provide escape and conviviality.Please consider supporting Andrew Talks to Chefs via our Patreon page–pledge $10 or more per month and gain access to bonus, patron-only episodes, blog posts, polls, and more. Andrew Talks to Chefs is a fully independent podcast and no longer affiliated with our former host network; please visit and bookmark our official website for all show updates, blog posts, personal and virtual appearances, and related information.
Released:
Aug 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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