Movers And Shakers With April Wachtel

Robert Simonson writes about bars, bartenders, cocktails, spirits and travel for The New York Times. His work has also appeared in Imbibe, Food & Wine, Saveur, Bon Appetit, Punch and many other publications. His books include “The Old-Fashioned” “A Proper Drink”,  and “3-Ingredient Cocktails,” and his newest book, “The Martini Cocktail,” was released earlier this fall. His writings have been nominated for a total of eleven Spirited Awards; and two IACP Awards. He is the recipient of the 2019 Spirited Award for Best Cocktail and Spirits Writer, and he is the co-author, with Martin Doudoroff, of two apps, “Modern Classics of the Cocktail Renaissance” and “The Martini Cocktail,”  In the podcast today we discuss: Robert’s early writing career The role of instinct in creative work The evolution of the celebrity bartender The book someone should write on hospitality And so much more.  Robert was such a thoughtful and entertaining guest, and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.  Find Robert on