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Robert Simonson
Occupation(s)Journalist, The New York Times contributor, author
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Robert Simonson is an American journalist and author.[1][2][3]

Career

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Robert Simonson began writing about cocktails, spirits and bars for The New York Times in 2009.[4][5] He has also written frequently for Imbibe, Whisky Advocate, Saveur, Food & Wine and Lucky Peach. Since 2017, he has been a contributing editor at Punch.[6] His book 3-Ingredient Cocktails was nominated for a James Beard Award.[7] His other writings have been nominated for a total of 10 Spirited Awards, which are awarded annually by Tales of the Cocktail.[8]

Before becoming a cocktail writer, he wrote about the theater for 15 years, primarily for The New York Times and Playbill, where he was an editor and writer for 16 years.[9] He also wrote four books about the theater.[10]

Bibliography

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  • Simonson, Robert (2014). The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the World's First Classic Cocktail, with Recipes and Lore. Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-1607745358.
  • Simonson, Robert (2016). A Proper Drink: The Untold Story of How a Band of Bartenders Saved the Civilized Drinking World. Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-1-60774-754-3. OCLC 933567553.
  • Simonson, Robert (2017). 3-Ingredient Cocktails: An Opinionated Guide to the Most Enduring Drinks in the Cocktail Canon. Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-0399578540.

References

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  1. ^ Simonson, Robert (March 12, 2018). "Pineapple, a Spiky Outsider, Is Now a Regular at the Bar". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Robert Simonson – Milwaukee Magazine". Milwaukee Magazine. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "The New York Times – Search". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  4. ^ Simonson, Robert (December 2, 2009). "Bars Discover the Timing Is Right for Daylight Drinking". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  5. ^ Simonson, Robert (November 27, 2017). "Cocktails Only a Local Could Love". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Punch. "PUNCH – About Us". Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  7. ^ "The 2018 James Beard Award Nominees". jamesbeard.org. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  8. ^ "Top four finalists: 12th annual spirited awards". talesofthecocktail.com. June 22, 2018.
  9. ^ "Playbill On-Line Welcomes Robert Simonson as Staff Writer – Playbill". Playbill. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  10. ^ Simonson, Robert (2004). On Broadway, Men Still Wear Hats. Smith and Kraus. ISBN 978-1-57525-343-5. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
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