Brian Van Flandern
| Brian Van Flandern | |
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 Brian Van Flandern in 2014 | |
| Born |
Brian Daniel Van Flandern May 5, 1968 Fairfax, VA, United States |
| Occupation | Mixologist, Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | State University of New York |
| Period | 2009–present |
| Genre | Cookbooks>Food & Wine>Spirits |
| Notable works |
Vintage Cocktails (2009) Craft Cocktails (2013) Celebrity Cocktails (2014) Tequila Cocktails (2016) |
| Website | |
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mymixologist | |
Brian Van Flandern (born May 5, 1968) is a professional mixologist, spirits historian, and award winning cocktail book author. His book, Vintage Cocktails, won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for best Cocktail book in the World 2009.[1][2][3] Van Flandern has been called "America's Top Mixologist" by Food Network.[4][5]
Van Flandern has cocktails served in over forty countries throughout the world and he has created original recipes and cocktail programs for famed chefs: Michel Richard, Thomas Keller, Geoffrey Zakarian and Mario Batali.
History
Van Flandern grew up in Washington, D.C. but moved to New York in 1990 to pursue an acting career. He bartended as a side job where he worked at such restaurants as Esca and Ilo until given the opportunity to open chef Thomas Keller's restaurant, Per Se.[6][7][8][9][10]
Bibliography
| Year | Title | Award | Outcome | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Vintage Cocktails | Gourmand World Cookbook | Winner - 1st place | |
| 2013 | Craft Cocktails | Tales of the Cocktail | Nominated[11] | |
| 2014 | Celebrity Cocktails | |||
| 2016 | Tequila Cocktails | |||
References
- ↑ http://old.cookbookfair.com/winners.php?id=2009_w_11
- ↑ Danielle Kurtzleben. "The Rise of the 'Beverage Mercenary'". US News & World Report.
- ↑ Turow, Eve. "A Mixology History Lesson with Brian Van Flandern". Village Voice. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ↑ http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/barefoot-contessa/500-series/shake-it-up.html
- ↑ http://blog.hamptonterrace.com/food-networks-americas-top-mixologist-makes-us-a-manhattan
- ↑ http://inhabit.corcoran.com/reliving-classic-ny-with-brian-van-flandern/
- ↑ "Mix Master", Food Arts 2006
- ↑ "Stur Restaurant hosts world famous Brian Van Flandern this week; marks anniversary". River Bender. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ↑ "Creative cocktails: Q&A with Brian Van Flandern". Dr. Vino. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ↑ "Riding sidecar with Brian Van Flandern". Dr. Vino. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ↑ http://www.amountainofcrushedice.com/?p=17704