Zach Mack

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Location
New York, NY
School
McGill University
Expertise
Restaurant Industry Trends, Alcoholic Beverages & Cocktails, Hosting & Entertaining
  • Zach owns two award-winning bars and restaurants in New York City.
  • He is a Certified Cicerone®, having passed the exam in 2014.
  • He is obsessed with travel, especially how local beverage and culinary traditions can be the best way to truly understand a destination.

Experience

Zach is a freelance writer, restaurant owner, and lifestyle expert. Since 2009, he has covered everything from pop culture and tech to food and New York City life and almost everything in between. His work has appeared in Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, GQ, VinePair, Inside Hook, Forbes, Hop Culture, and myriad other websites covering a wide range of topics from travel and food to the wine and spirits world, including as a reviewer for Liquor.com. He is also a Certified Cicerone® and serves on numerous tasting and judging panels, including the New York International Beer Competition and Ultimate Spirit Challenge. He's also an active hospitality educator and consultant, providing knowledge and training curriculums both in-house and for-hire around New York City. He has appeared as an expert on nationally syndicated television shows, web series, and podcasts. In 2021, he signed on as the co-host of Back of House's first podcast, So You Want To Run a Restaurant, which highlights conversations with owners, operators, and luminaries from the hospitality industry.

Education

Zach has a B.A. in political science and international development from McGill University.

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