Dan is an NYC-based writer covering travel, spirits, and culture for Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Vice, Paper Magazine, Food & Wine, among others. He was most recently the Deputy Digital Editor at Saveur magazine and previously served as Assistant Food & Drink editor at Time Out New York. In 2018, Dan was The Spirits Business’ annual Alan Lodge Young International Drinks Writer Award; and in 2019, he was named one of The Future 50 of the global drinks industry by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).
The son of Vietnamese refugees from Houston, Texas, Dan graduated from high school at the age of 16 before studying journalism at New York University. Beyond his editorial work, he has 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry as a barista, bartender, and consultant. Follow him on social media at @danqdao
