Sam Anderson
How to Saber a Bottle of Champagne with Sam Anderson of Mission Chinese Food
We can understand if you're still feeling a little trepidatious about accidentally sending shards of glass flying into your guests' eyes. Never fear: We asked Sam Anderson, beverage director of Mission Chinese Food in New York, to show us how it's done...
How to Make the Ultimate Party Tablescape with Stuff from a 99 Cent Store
A tablescape like this one will elevate your party game to a level on par with a combination of Sandra Lee and Corey Worthington.
Get in the Halloween Spirit by Drinking This Candy-Covered Cocktail
It's basically a piña colada on steroids, topped with a few handfuls of delicious sugar. Make it, drink it, and let the mischief begin.
Seeking Pure Ice
The international bartending community is divided by a debate about whether “artisanal” or “impurity-free” ice is a legitimate concern for alcohol aficionados or a ridiculous fixation for navel-gazing hipsters.
Mission Chinese Food-Style Summer Cocktails Are All About Umami and Ice Cream
Cocktail wizard Sam Anderson shares two decidedly unique summer drinks: the Bird Nest and the Grasshopper Float.
Dirty Work: Martinis and Crudités with Sam Anderson of Mission Chinese Food
How do you keep something like a martini current and classic at the same time? For answers, we turned to Mission Chinese Food's beverage director Sam Anderson.
Get Your Dose of MUNCHIES on the Latest Daily VICE
On the latest episode of Daily VICE, the brand new daily show bringing you the best content that VICE has to offer, our very own Hilary Pollack talked about how to step up your cocktail game.
Making Your Own Cocktail Bitters Is Easy as Hell
Mission Chinese Food's Beverage Director Sam Anderson came by our garden, made a ton of herbaceous, Szechuan mouth-numbing bitters, and even taught us how to make our own fernet at home.
The Sober Bartender That Is Making One of New York's Most Inventive Cocktail Menus
How exactly does Sam Anderson, the talented beverage director at Mission Chinese Food, spend half his year abstaining from boozing while redefining the parameters of the traditional cocktail list?