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The writers, sommeliers, chefs, and specialists who bring the Archive to life.
MGA's contributors are not generalists. Each one is a practitioner — someone who has spent years inside the world they write about, and whose authority comes from experience rather than observation.
Ray Prodanov is a Certified Cigar Sommelier and Brand Ambassador for Freud Cigar Co. He brings formal sensory training and deep cultural knowledge to MGA's cigar coverage — producing reviews of rare precision and genuine authority.
Read His Work →Fernando Sanfiel is MGA's Spanish-language cigars and culture contributor, and one of the most knowledgeable voices on La Palma's tobacco heritage. His work bridges two languages and two traditions — bringing the Canarian perspective to an international readership.
Read His Work →Shon Shalit is the Executive Chef of Sunday in Brooklyn, listed in the Michelin Guide. His contributions to MGA explore the intersection of fine dining, hospitality, and the culture of the table — written from the inside of a kitchen that has earned its place among New York's finest.
Read His Work →MGA is always seeking specialists with genuine expertise and a point of view. If you have something worth saying, we want to hear from you.
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