What We're Reading: How To Win A Bourbon Argument, The Protein Apocalypse

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  Can Chocolate Boost Brain Health? Don't Binge Just Yet – NPR
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  Why The French Secretly Love McDonald's – Slate
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  Rituals Make Our Food More Flavorful – NY Times
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  How To Win Any Bourbon Argument – Esquire
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  Your Meatless Future: Burger Options For The Protein Apocalypse – Grub Street
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  How To Taste For Tannin, Sweetness, And Oak In Wine – The Splendid Table

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