Albert W. A. Schmid was born in Austin, Texas, following his parents to Lafayette, LA, New Orleans, San Antonio, and Lincoln, NE before setting out on his own for Emmetsburg, IA, Maryville, MO, Louisville, KY & Greensboro, NC. Albert is the Director of the Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Departments at Guilford Technical Community College. He taught at Sullivan University's National Center for Hospitality Studies in Louisville, Kentucky, a post he has held for 17 1/2 years. In 2010, he was named a Professor by the Academic Rank Committee at Sullivan University where he also served as the Director for the Hotel-Restaurant Management, Beverage Management, Event Management & Hospitality Management Departments. Albert took degrees from Charter Oak State College and the University of Adelaide. He is the author of many books including:Burgoo, Barbecue, & Bourbon: A Kentucky Culinary Trinity The Manhattan Cocktail: A Modern Guide to the Whiskey ClassicThe Old Fashioned: An Essential Guide to the Original Whiskey CocktailThe Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook - 2010 Gourmand Awards for Best Book for Cooking with Wines, Beers and Spirits in the USA & Best Book for Cooking with Drinks in the World.The Beverage Manager's Guide to Wines, Beers and Spirits - 2012 Gourmand Award for Best Wine Book for Professionals in the USA. In 2011, he was honored by the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) with an Award of Excellence.Read more about Albert at: www.albertschmid.com