Zach Mack is a New York City-based entrepreneur, beer educator, Certified Cicerone®, and writer. He is the owner of Alphabet City Beer Co., an East Village craft beer bar and (awarded Time Out's Best New Beer Bar in 2013 and Most Loved Bar in New York City in 2017) and Taco Vista on Governors Island in New York Harbor. Zach is an active beer and travel contributor at Thrillist. His work has also appeared in GQ, VinePair, Inside Hook, Forbes, Hop Culture, Gawker, and myriad other websites covering everything from travel and food to the wine and spirits world, including as a reviewer for Liquor.com. He also serves on numerous tasting and judging panels including the New York International Beer Competition and the Ultimate Wine Challenge and Ultimate Spirit Challenge.As a beer educator and consultant, Zach provides knowledge and training curriculums both in-house and for-hire around New York City. He has appeared as a beer expert on nationally syndicated television shows (including Dr. Oz and Cheddar Network), on web series, and podcasts including Thrillist's "Best (and the Rest)," Heritage Radio Network's "Beer Sessions Radio," and more. He's also the co-host of the "So You Want To Run a Restaurant" podcast.In his free time, Zach is a mentor for Youth Boxing for Change and volunteers on the leadership board of one of his neighborhood's many community gardens. He lives in Manhattan.AS SEEN IN:The New York Times, New York Magazine, GQ, Esquire, Travel + Leisure, Time Out NY, VinePair, Men's Health, Men's Journal, Wall Street Journal, Gear Patrol, Food & Wine, Curbed, USA Today, Marie Claire, Forbes, Wine Enthusiast, Grub Street, Eater, Crain's, Matador Network, Playboy Radio Network, Cheddar Network (TV), Dr. Oz (TV), and more.