Gerard Jones

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Location
Petoskey, MI
School
College of Dupage
Expertise
Fermenting fanboy, Grilling enthusiast, Wine, beer, & whiskey nerd
  • Gerard has toured and interviewed some of the people behind the world's largest alcohol brands (Smirnoff, WhistlePig).
  • He's also written about strange snack foods and taste-tested thousands of beers.
  • He made a short documentary about American-raised Wagyu beef.

Experience

Gerard started his professional life behind a prep table at a small Chicago Italian restaurant and has been obsessed with cooking ever since. From there, he went on to manage and launch various coffee shops, from mom-and-pop to multi-billion-dollar brands, before segueing full-time into writing about food and drink. When he isn't writing, he's probably in his garden, finding something to ferment or grill.

Education

Gerard received his bachelor's degree in English before launching his own sports websites.

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