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Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is a renowned bartender and author of The PDT Cocktail Book. He worked at some of New York City’s most revered restaurants and bars, including Gramercy Tavern and Pegu Club, before opening the James Beard Award–winning bar PDT in 2007. In addition to writing for Tasting Table, Lucky Peach, and Sommelier Journal, Meehan served as an editor for Food & Wine magazine’s annual cocktail book and Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s Guide. He and his family reside in Portland, Oregon, where he runs the consulting firm Mixography, Inc.
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Meehan's Bartender Manual

Celebrating Our Six James Beard Media Award Winners!

Our books brought the flavor to the 2025 James Beard Awards! On Saturday, June 14, the 2025 James Beard Media Awards honored the country’s top food media talents. Penguin Random House earned six awards in the Book Awards category, which recognizes outstanding cookbooks and nonfiction food or beverage titles published in 2024! Take a look

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