Robert Simonson (born September 11, 1964) is an American journalist and author.
Personal life
Robert Simonson was born in Wisconsin; he has lived in Brooklyn since 1988.
Career
Robert Simonson began writing about cocktails, spirits and bars for ''
The New York Times'' in 2009. He has also written frequently for ''
Imbibe
''Imbibe'' is a magazine published in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is published six times a year. The magazine covers beverages of all kinds, including spirits, wine, beer, coffee, and tea.
History
The first issue of ''Imbibe'' was re ...
'', ''Whiskey Advocate'', ''
Saveur'', ''
Food & Wine
''Food & Wine'' is an American monthly magazine published by Dotdash Meredith. It was founded in 1978 by Ariane and Michael Batterberry. It features recipes, cooking tips, travel information, restaurant reviews, chefs, wine pairings and season ...
'' and ''Lucky Peach''. Since 2017, he has been a contributing editor at ''Punch''. His book ''3-Ingredient Cocktails'' was nominated for a James Beard Award. His other writings have been nominated for a total of 10 Spirited Awards, which are awarded annually by Tales of the Cocktail.
Prior to 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. He also wrote four books about the theater.
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External links
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Interview with Robert Simonsonat ''TimeOut''
Robert Simonson articlesat ''The New York Times''
Robert Simonson articlesat ''Punch''
Robert Simonson articlesat ''Imbibe''
American theater critics
American male journalists
Journalists from Wisconsin
1964 births
Living people
American food writers
The New York Times writers
20th-century American journalists
21st-century American journalists
Writers from Milwaukee
Drinking culture
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