Episode #30 - Dan Q. Dao, Freelancer for Food & Wine, Saveur, Vice and more

In this episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Dan Q. Dao, a freelance writer for Food & Wine, Saveur, Vice and other top media outlets.⁣ ⁣ Dan recently relocated from New York City to Houston, his hometown, after 10 years in the Big Apple. He covers food & drink, culture and travel.⁣ ⁣ ⁣Tune in to hear this thoughtful, next-generation journalist share his insights on:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣1. How digital, especially e-commerce, has been so pivotal to the drinks scene during the pandemic.⁣ ⁣ 2. How he is staying on top of New York while re-embracing his native Texas and why people should view him as a bridge between the two.⁣ ⁣ 3. Why he is enthusiastic about celebrating the reopenings of bars and restaurants and sees pandemic-honed skills, like at-home bartending, persisting into the future.⁣ ⁣ 4. How Twitter, Instagram and now Clubhouse are the social platforms he uses for his journalistic research.⁣ ⁣ 5. Why story pitches that incorporate inclusivity resonate strongly with him.⁣ ⁣ Dan also answers a listener question from Shelagh D’Arcy-Hinds of Cliffton Dry, a new sparkling wine, who asks about the proper protocols for sending product samples.⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣Connect with Dan via email at [email protected] and on Twitter and IG at @danqdao.⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣For more information on our agency, please visit www.hannaleecommunications.com.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.