Author Chat with John deBary

Campari Academy hosted this lively Book Club discussion with acclaimed bartender and author John deBary (and conversation partner Haera Shin) as we celebrated the recent release of Saved By The Bellini — the ultimate drink-driven love letter to the 90s.
You won’t want to miss the fun and informative talk on…well, just about everything: 90s pop culture, nostalgia in recipe development, celebrity crushes, community work, book writing, and how to name a cocktail.
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