Why Has NYC Turned Prohibitionist?

About this episode

The hosts discuss New York City's 'Buzzkill' campaign and its implications for the local food and beverage industry.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach puzzle over New York City's recently launched "Buzzkill" campaign, ostensibly to inform the public about the health risks of alcohol. Why is this a priority for any city, especially one that relies so heavily on the food and beverage industry as a source of revenue and jobs? Doesn't this cut against at least a sizeable swath of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political constituency? Does this open him, and his administration, up to mockery? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Zach is reading: The 30 Best Cabernet Sauvignons for 2026 Joanna is reading: 5 of the Most Shockingly Bad Guinness Pours We’ve Seen Online Adam is reading: Bartenders Can’t Outrun the Spicy Margarita Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam, Joanna, Zach

Topics covered

• New York City
• alcohol health risks
• political implications
• food and beverage industry
• public health campaigns

Keywords

• Buzzkill
• New York City
• alcohol
• public health
• Zohran Mamdani

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York City, Buzzkill

Books & works: The 30 Best Cabernet Sauvignons for 2026, 5 of the Most Shockingly Bad Guinness Pours We’ve Seen Online, Bartenders Can’t Outrun the Spicy Margarita

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