Shaun Melady

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Location
New York, NY
School
Harding University
Expertise
Bar Culture Abroad, Restaurants & Lounges, Coffee
  • Shaun covers luxury travel stories, including recent experiences at Michelin Star restaurants in Scottish castles.
  • He is an expert in the cocktails, spirits, travel, and lifestyle industries globally, and he makes it a point to try local cocktail options in each destination he visits.
  • A New York City local, he enjoys trying new and trendy bars, restaurants, and lounges throughout the city.

Experience

Shaun is a lifestyle journalist and content creator. His contributions can be found in Food Republic, Upscale Living Magazine, USA Today, Chilled Magazine, Robb Report, Millennium Magazine, Dolce Magazine, Bartender Magazine, and various other publications. In addition to his journalism career, Shaun is a social media content creator and an international actor and model. Prior to his transition into journalism and entertainment, he had a successful career in marketing communications, managing public relations, marketing, and communications for a variety of global companies.

Education

Shaun has a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations from Harding University.

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Our mission is to both inform and entertain our readers, telling them everything they want to know (and more) about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, bringing both the biggest food news of the day and a break from the news. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

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