Albert Schmid

About

Award-winning Chef Albert holds extensive ACF certifications. He has cooked for U.S. Senators, the U.S. Surgeon General, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, State Governors, and Olympic Gold Medalists.

Albert has won three Gourmand Awards for his cookbooks and the IACP Award of Excellence for Sommelier of the Year. In total, he has authored 11 books, with two more in the works.

He specializes in Cajun and Creole cuisine, Southern cuisine, French cuisine, gluten-free baking, and wine, beers, and spirits. He holds a Master of Arts in Gastronomy and has worked in food writing, food photography, and recipe development. He serves on the boards of both the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) and the ACF.

Chef Albert has authored numerous books throughout his storied career:

• The Hospitality Manager’s Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits
• The Beverage Manager’s Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits
• The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook
• The Old Fashioned: An Essential Guide to the Original Whiskey Cocktail
• The Manhattan Cocktail: A Modern Guide to the Whiskey Classic
• Burgoo, Barbecue, and Bourbon: A Kentucky Culinary Trinity
• The Hot Brown: Louisville’s Legendary Open-Faced Sandwich
• How to Drink Like a Mobster: Prohibition Style Cocktails
• How to Drink Like a Spy
• How to Drink Like a Rockstar
• How to Drink Like a Royal
• Bourbon 101