Robert Simonson Explained

Robert Simonson
Birth Date:11 September 1964
Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Occupation:Journalist, The New York Times contributor, author
Children:1

Robert Simonson (born September 11, 1964) is an American journalist and author.[1] [2] [3]

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.[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]

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.[9] He also wrote four books about the theater.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Pineapple, a Spiky Outsider, Is Now a Regular at the Bar. The New York Times . March 12, 2018 . 18 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918123554/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/dining/drinks/pineapple-juice-cocktails.html. 18 September 2018. live. Simonson . Robert .
  2. Web site: Robert Simonson – Milwaukee Magazine. Milwaukee Magazine. 18 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918123603/https://www.milwaukeemag.com/author/robert-simonson/. 18 September 2018. live.
  3. Web site: The New York Times – Search. The New York Times. 18 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918123605/https://www.nytimes.com/search?query=robert+simonson. 18 September 2018. live.
  4. News: Bars Discover the Timing Is Right for Daylight Drinking. Robert. Simonson. The New York Times . December 2, 2009 . 28 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918091118/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/02/dining/02bars.html. 18 September 2018. live.
  5. News: Cocktails Only a Local Could Love. The New York Times . November 27, 2017 . 18 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180705005905/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/dining/drinks/regional-cocktails-lunchbox-brandy-old-fashioned.html. 5 July 2018. live . Simonson . Robert .
  6. Web site: PUNCH – About Us. Punch. 28 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180701225445/https://punchdrink.com/about/. 1 July 2018. live.
  7. Web site: The 2018 James Beard Award Nominees. jamesbeard.org. 28 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180314224236/https://www.jamesbeard.org/blog/the-2018-james-beard-award-nominees. 14 March 2018. live.
  8. Web site: Top four finalists: 12th annual spirited awards. talesofthecocktail.com.
  9. Web site: Playbill On-Line Welcomes Robert Simonson as Staff Writer – Playbill. Playbill. 28 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918091113/https://www.playbill.com/article/playbill-on-line-welcomes-robert-simonson-as-staff-writer-com-74687. 18 September 2018. live.
  10. Web site: On Broadway, Men Still Wear Hats. goodreads.com. 28 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918123539/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2392471.On_Broadway_Men_Still_Wear_Hats. 18 September 2018. live.