Jake Emen

Jake Emen is a nomadic travel, food and drinks journalist who spends his time on the road in search of the very best things to taste and try hidden across the planet. He has been published in outlets including AFAR, Barron's, Conde Nast Traveler, Departures, Discover, Eater, Food & Wine, GQ, Imbibe, Maxim, Men's Health, Roads & Kingdoms, SevenFifty Daily, Tasting Table, USA Today, Vice, VinePair, Whisky Advocate, Wine Enthusiast and a wide range of additional publications.

He's visited more than 130 distilleries across 31 countries and six continents, but otherwise has no clue how many countries he's visited. He judges for international spirits and cocktail competitions, once won a Delta Milestone Award for spending entirely too much time in airplanes, and enjoys receiving painful traditional tattoos. Follow his latest adventures at ManTalkFood.com.

All Articles From Jake Emen

Where to Eat, Stay and Travel for Authentic Indigenous Experiences

From Minneapolis to Santa Fe, Native American chefs, producers and artists are finally getting their due

This Tour Across India and Nepal Is Equal Parts Chaos and Serenity

Our correspondent spent 18 days on the Indian subcontinent, enchanted by flights to Everest as much as dumpling cooking classes

How to Spend 7 Perfect Days in Swedish Lapland

Start at a ski resort, then head to an ice hotel, a floating cabin and a breathtaking treehouse

How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Québec City, Canada

What to see, do, eat and drink in the province’s capital city, which is much more than second fiddle to Montreal

The Key to a Superior Bali Vacation: Don’t Mix Partying With Prayer

Instead of trying to do everything on the island, pick a locale and a lane, like so

The 7 Best Luxury Ranch Resorts in the US

A Western vacation awaits, whether you want treehouses in Montana or 550,000 acres to explore in New Mexico

The Definitive Ranking of Every “Goodfellas” Food Scene

Featuring razor-sliced garlic, that famous stroll through the Copacabana kitchen and more sausages than you can count

The Sublime Ease of Island-Hopping Around Tahiti

Reason #1 to put it on your list: it's closer to the West Coast than Europe

High-End Hotels Around the World with a Spa That Serves Alcohol

Whiskey foot scrubs, beer baths and tequila massages are just the beginning

Not Your Grandparents' Aruba: A Modern Guide to the Island

Swap the Aruba Ariba and dated resort for ATV rides these contemporary hotels

Two Weeks in Turkey: Hotspots, Hidden Gems and Endless Kebabs

After crisscrossing the country, our writer offers recommendations from Istanbul to Bodrum and beyond

The Start of Legitimate Space Tourism Companies Is Just Over the Horizon

Forget Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, these are the futuristic travel companies to know

The Hotel Hot List: Four Places to Stay Right Now

Destinations we've personally visited, and can vouch for, from Atlanta to Madrid

The Best Way to Do the Swiss Alps? By Train in the Summertime.

Here's a first-class, four-stop itinerary that includes the "younger, sexier, more vivacious" St. Moritz

The Past, Present and Future of Cocktails Coexist in New Orleans

In this epicenter of imbibing, one writer drinks his way through a slew of bars both historic and pioneering

The One-Time World Capital of Whiskey Is Booming Again

For decades there were no working distilleries in Dublin. Now, Ireland's comeback has officially arrived.