What's happening in the worlds of drinks, dining, and travel, in NYC and elsewhere, from journalist Kathryn Maier. Cool finds, hot takes, and so much more.
Journalist covering dining, drinks, travel, and more. Author of the forthcoming book NYC Cocktails (Smith Street Books, Autumn 2026). Based in New York City but frequently roaming elsewhere.
You might know me as a spirits and cocktail writer. I still write about those topics, but here I also go outside the splash zone.
Lively, varied, IACP Award-winning reports on Cocktails, Food, Travel and Culture, with a personal touch, from Robert Simonson, longtime cocktail writer for The New York Times and James Beard-nominated drinks writer.