Brian Van Flandern

Brian Van Flandern

Brian Van Flandern in 2014
Born Brian Daniel Van Flandern
(1968-05-05) 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
mymixologist.com

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

  1. ↑ http://old.cookbookfair.com/winners.php?id=2009_w_11
  2. ↑ Danielle Kurtzleben. "The Rise of the 'Beverage Mercenary'". US News & World Report.
  3. ↑ Turow, Eve. "A Mixology History Lesson with Brian Van Flandern". Village Voice. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  4. ↑ http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/barefoot-contessa/500-series/shake-it-up.html
  5. ↑ http://blog.hamptonterrace.com/food-networks-americas-top-mixologist-makes-us-a-manhattan
  6. ↑ http://inhabit.corcoran.com/reliving-classic-ny-with-brian-van-flandern/
  7. ↑ "Mix Master", Food Arts 2006
  8. ↑ "Stur Restaurant hosts world famous Brian Van Flandern this week; marks anniversary". River Bender. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Creative cocktails: Q&A with Brian Van Flandern". Dr. Vino. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Riding sidecar with Brian Van Flandern". Dr. Vino. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  11. ↑ http://www.amountainofcrushedice.com/?p=17704

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