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J.R. Norton (aka James Norton) is a former Middle East editor for The Christian Science Monitor, and was research director for The Al Franken Show . His work has been published in the Progressive and Salon, among other publications, including Saving General Washington. He is co-author of the 2009 book The Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin [1] and author of the 2014 book Lake Superior Flavors. [2]

He resides in Minneapolis.

He is the founder of Flak Magazine, an online publication devoted to cultural criticism. He is the cofounder and editor of The Heavy Table, a food and beverage site turned newsletter covering the Upper Midwest of the United States. He has been a contributor to the Washington Post [3] , McSweeney's [4] , Chowhound [5] , and is a regular contributor and speaker in numerous publications and radio programs.

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References

  1. The Heavy Table - The Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin
  2. Lake Superior Flavors A Field Guide to Food and Drink along the Circle Tour – University of Minnesota Press
  3. Washington Post Review: ‘Nutella World’ delves deep into that jar of hazelnut spread
  4. Diablo, Lord of Terror, Hires a Contractor – McSweeney's Internet Tendency
  5. The Heavy Table - About