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Dana McMahan
Freelance Writer
Dana McMahan is a freelance travel and lifestyle writer based in Louisville, Kentucky, where she was the longtime dining and drinks columnist for the Courier Journal. A Certified Bourbon Steward and a Kentucky Colonel, she has contributed to Esquire, Condé Nast Traveler, NBC, CNN, the Washington Post, Rachael Ray magazine, and other national outlets, and hosted United Airlines’ Three Perfect Days: Louisville. Find her at @elleferafera on Instagram.