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Robert Simonson

Robert Simonson is an American journalist and author.

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Robert Simonson
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Robert Simonson is an American journalist and author.123

Career

Robert Simonson began writing about cocktails, spirits and bars for The New York Times in 2009.45 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

Bibliography

References

References

  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.
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