J.R. Norton (aka James Norton) is a former

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editor for

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, and was research director for ''

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''. 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'' and author of the 2014 book ''Lake Superior Flavors.'' He resides in

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. He is the founder of

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, 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

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,The Heavy Table - About
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