Nick Mancall-Bitel

Nick Mancall-Bitel is the editor of Eater Travel. He manages Eater's international maps program, travel columns and packages (including the annual Where to Eat guide), and stories about global cuisines. He previously covered cocktail and bar culture at Thrillist, and his freelance writing on food, drink, and culture has been featured in the LA Times, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, the BBC, and others. He has also appeared on programs for WNYC and iHeartRadio.

Latest Posts From Nick

Monticello
Travel

A Time-Travel Road Trip into Virginia’s Colonial Era

From Washington D.C. to the Virginia coast, take a journey through Monticello, Mount Vernon, and living history museums full of costumed interpreters

A person in a brightly colored shirt pushes a suitcase along a train station as the surrounding crowd moves around them.
Travel

How Trump's New Tariffs Could Affect Your Next Vacation

Here’s how President Donald Trump’s recent policies will change your travel plans—for better and worse.

thanksgiving cocktail
Drink

What to Drink, Based on Your Favorite Thanksgiving Food

Every classic Thanksgiving dish has an appropriate cocktail pairing at the bar.

Every State Where You Can Pull Up to a Drive-Thru Liquor Store
Drink

Every State Where You Can Pull Up to a Drive-Thru Liquor Store

We need them now more than ever.

gin and tonic
Drink

Here's the Science Behind Why Gin and Tonics Taste So Good

It’s not your imagination: gin and tonic water actually taste better together than apart.

Why Leos Make the Best Drinking Buddies
Drink

Why Leos Make the Best Drinking Buddies

When you’re looking for someone to accompany you on a night of revelry at the bar, you have a decision to make.

Why You Need More Than a Bottle of Angostura Bitters
Drink

Why You Need More Than a Bottle of Angostura Bitters

Angostura bitters are everywhere.

All the Types of Rum, Explained
Drink

All the Types of Rum, Explained

If you’re ever confused about types of whiskey, tequila or gin, you can take a look at those spirits’ governmental regulations in their native countries.

The Daiquiri Tells You Everything You Need to Know About a Bartender
Drink

The Daiquiri Tells You Everything You Need to Know About a Bartender

Imagine you’re a bartender interviewing for a gig at a prestigious cocktail bar.

You’re Shaking Your Drinks Wrong
Drink

You’re Shaking Your Drinks Wrong

Every recipe for a shaken cocktail tells you to simply pop ingredients into a shaker and go to town.

The Best Drinking Games to Play at a Bar
Drink

The Best Drinking Games to Play at a Bar

Even if you frequent your local bar enough to receive mail there, it’s still not your home.

What to Mix with Aperol
Drink

What to Mix with Aperol

It’s hard to screw up a two-ingredient Aperol cocktail.