Brian Van Flandern
Brian Van Flandern | |
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 Van Flandern in 2014 | |
| Born | Brian Daniel Van Flandern May 5, 1968 Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Mixologist, author |
| Alma mater | State University of New York |
| Period | 2009–present |
| Genre | Cookbooks, Food & Wine |
| Notable works | Vintage Cocktails (2009) Craft Cocktails (2013) Celebrity Cocktails (2014) Tequila Cocktails (2016) |
| Website | |
| www | |
Brian Van Flandern (born May 5, 1968) is an American mixologist, spirits historian, and award-winning cocktail book author. He has been called "America's Top Mixologist" by Food Network.[1][2] His book, Vintage Cocktails, won the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards|Gourmand World Cookbook Award for best Cocktail book in the World 2009.[3][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 others.
History[edit]
Van Flandern was raised in Washington, D.C. but moved to New York in 1990 to pursue an acting career at the National Shakespeare Conservatory. 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[edit]
| 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 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Shake It up".
- ^ "Lenox Travel Blog | Discover the Best of the Berkshires".
- ^ "Gourmand International - World Cookbook Awards".
- ^ Danielle Kurtzleben. "The Rise of the 'Beverage Mercenary'". U.S. News & World Report.
- ^ Turow, Eve (28 August 2013). "A Mixology History Lesson with Brian Van Flandern". Village Voice. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Relive Classic NY: Brian van Flandern". Archived from the original on 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ ""Mix Master", Food Arts 2006". Archived from the original on 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- ^ "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. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Riding sidecar with Brian Van Flandern". Dr. Vino. 2 March 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "2013 Tales of the Cocktail Nominations! Is here! | Rum, Tiki & Exotic Cocktails". 17 May 2013.