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I just wanted to say that you have inspired me to be more aware of the culture surrounding me and to travel as much as possible. I have seen all of No Reservations and read every single one of your books, and you are my favorite writer. I cannot thank you enough to teach me to be a traveler and not a tourist. I have become a much more adventurous eater and have learned to expand my comfort zone when it comes to food. You have had a profound impact on my life.

My question is, if you had to have one last drink in this lifetime, what would it be, where would it be, and who would you share it with?

There has been some improvement outside of the Core Downtown/Midtown/Corktown area but not as rapid a pace as seen in those areas. I live near the Avenue of Fashion (7 Mile / Livernois) and that strip is on the verge of some serious growth. New commercial buildings being built, renovations announced, restaurants rehabbing some existing buildings, etc. Also the city announced a $125M revitalization project for a bunch of commercial corridors outside of the core areas which they are hoping leads to more neighborhood development. On the east side of town some new mixed use housing is coming in with a new Meijer designed for denser urban areas. It's coming along but there is a lot to go.

Is Outbreak your favorite movie?

What are your thoughts on the current obsession of the Pappy Van Winkle line of bourbons, among other high end bourbons? The fact that people are harassing liquor store owners to the point that some owners will refuse to purchase PVW in order to avoid the harassment is crazy to me.

Also, have you ever stocked Pappy or any other super-premium bourbons? If so, what was your experience with the distillery to acquire them? And do you have any leftover I can have :)