John deBary
John has been a contributing writer to Food Network since 2021. He’s written dozens of stories focusing on spirits, cocktails, and drink culture. Prior to becoming a writer, John spent over a decade working in New York City’s craft cocktail scene, first as a bartender at the James Beard Award-winning PDT and then as the Bar Director for the Momofuku restaurant group. John is also the author of two cocktail books, Drink What You Want: The Subjective Guide to Making Objectively Delicious Cocktails, and Saved by the Bellini & Other 90s-Inspired cocktails. He’s also the co-founder and current board president of Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation which is dedicated to addressing the quality of life crisis facing workers in the hospitality industry.
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