Stephen Bradley
I eat well and drink even better — and I write about it.
I’m a food and beverage reporter based in Brooklyn, New York.
Currently, I’m an editorial assistant at VinePair, where I cover the beverage-alcohol industry’s daily news as well as trends and business that shape what what we consume.
I’m a former line cook and freelance journalist. My other work has appeared in The New York Times, TASTE, Decanter, and Everyday Drinking, among other publications. You can find a snippet of my portfolio below.
I also write a newsletter titled From Scratch, where I cover New York’s food scene, review buzzy spots, and explore rising trends — all through the lens of a 20-something navigating life in New York City.
Writing
Everyday Drinking
The New York Times
Decanter, September 2025 Issue
More writing:
- “New York’s New Guard,” Decanter, September 2025 issue
- “Exclusive: The Wine Group Acquires ‘Phony Negroni’ Maker St. Agrestis,” VinePair
- “Employees at NYC Cocktail Institution Attaboy Vote to Unionize,” VinePair
- “Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman Abandon Merger Talks, Both Confirm,” VinePair
- “NYC Is the First Major City to Cross $9 Threshold for a Pint of Beer,” VinePair
- “U.S. Spirits Exports Slid 3.8 Percent in 2025 Amid Ongoing Tariff Battle,” VinePair
- “‘Catastrophic’: U.S. Exports Drop by $357 Million After Canada’s Wine Ban,” VinePair
- “How Soso’s Makes Its Towering Guinness-Spiked Ice Cream Sundae,” VinePair
- “How Brooklyn’s Bar Americano Makes Its Iconic Foam-Topped Vermouth,” VinePair
- “How Did Blind Tasting Become the Internet’s Favorite Way to Learn About Wine?” VinePair
- “Young Scenesters Are Jump-Starting Private Dinner Parties — And It’s Working,” From Scratch
- “At 6 a.m., Union Square Wakes Up and Falls Back Asleep,” From Scratch
Talk to me
(973) 906-0418
stephenbradley0904@gmail.com
I’m open to freelance opportunities, connecting with industry professionals, and editorial tips.
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