Christopher Hastings

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Location
Brooklyn, NY
School
School of Visual Arts
Expertise
BBQ, Cocktails, Hosting
  • Christopher has a kombucha SCOBY that he's kept alive for several years, and his favorite holiday tradition is making smoked BBQ brisket at 3 am on New Year's Day.
  • His first time trying Chartreuse was when Bill Murray bought him a shot at a karaoke bar.
  • Christopher's white whale is a homemade fried chicken recipe to rival his favorite from a beloved restaurant, which is no longer in business.

Experience

Christopher is a long-time comic book creator who began sampling the world of food writing when he was hired to create a cocktail recipe comic for Saveur in 2011. He went on to co-write "The Official Adventure Time" cookbook, and has since written reviews of kitchen accessories, instant coffees, and meat subscription boxes for Bon Appetít. Christopher is the co-author of ten New York Times bestselling graphic novels (several of which are set in haunted pizzerias, with one involving a foiled condiment heist).

Education

Christopher has a BFA in cartooning from The School of Visual Arts.

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