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March 24, 2021 25 mins

In this episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Howie Kahn, a freelance writer, author and host of the “Take Away Only” podcast heard in nearly 200 countries. He is a Contributing Editor at WSJ Magazine⁣⁣, and his work has appeared in GQ, Wired, Travel + Leisure and Departures and other top publications.⁣

Tune in to hear this 20-year veteran journalist, who covers food, restaurants, culture, travel and art, share his thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

1. How stories imbued with feeling, that show change, move him.⁣

⁣2. Why a pitch should include a measure of scholarship and be worth a journalist’s time.⁣

3. Why genuine social media posts about the real ups and downs of business are the best way to amplify one’s voice effectively.⁣

4. What inspired his successful podcast, “Take Away Only,” which kicked into high gear during the pandemic.⁣

5. Why he thinks Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen is moving hospitality forward.⁣

Howie also answers a listener question from Chef Shenarri Freeman of Cadence, a new plant-based Southern and soul food restaurant in NYC by Ravi DeRossi’s Overthrow Hospitality. She asks what the best ways are to reach non-vegan guests.⁣

⁣⁣⁣Connect with Howie at howie@freetimemedia.world and on IG at @howiekahn.⁣⁣⁣⁣

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

⁣⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣



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