Category: The Ice Book
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I Got a Shout-Out on Netflix
A friend sent me the link otherwise I might never have known. There’s a show by America’s Test Kitchen called The Cocktail Lab. It was on YouTube but turns out it is also on Netflix. Basically they cite me as the person who figured out Directional Freezing – the process of making clear ice by…
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The Ice Book’s Third Birthday
I put together a little celebration collage. You can also see it on my Instagram.
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Ice in the South China Morning Post
I was interviewed for this story in the South China Morning Post, about ice yet again! Check it out here.
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The Ice Book Gets a Four-Page Spread in Men’s Journal
I wrote up a relatively short article for Men’s Journal’s Fall 2025 issue but hadn’t seen the final copy until just now: turns out they gave it a four-page spread in the print magazine. As always the photographs from Allison Webber are stunning. Here’s a preview. For more information on The Ice Book, visit this…
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A Good Bar Needs Good Ice
I gave some quotes about ice for a story on the website Shortlist. They also interviewed other people who are correct in saying that better ice makes a better drink, and that attention to quality of ice signifies attention to quality of cocktails. I have the final quote in the story, in response to the…
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Camper English on the Curious Bartender Podcast
I was a guest on Tristan Stephenson’s The Curious Bartender Podcast last week, talking for nearly two hours about.. a lot of stuff. You can find the podcast on your favorite service from The Curious Bartender website, or to go directly to the YouTube video of it click here.
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Put a Ring In It: Ring Inside a Clear Ice Cube
I was browsing in the dollar store for stuff to freeze into ice cubes, as I do, and found a bag of party favor rings. They’re made for kids and so can only fit about halfway up my pinky finger, but it’s proof of concept. To freeze the rings into ice, I used my IceOlogy…
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Why the Shape and Size of Ice in Your Drink Matters
My latest story for Food & Wine is "Why the Shape and Size of Ice in Your Drink Matters." Check it out here.
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Talking About Ice on the America’s Test Kitchen’s Proof Podcast
I did an interview with America’s Test Kitchen a long time ago, and it just went up. The first half of the episode is on the history of ice. I come in at around 27 minutes in. The episode is called Why Are Americans So Obsessed with Ice? Start your own ice obsession…
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The Ice Book Featured on Atlas Obscura
Check out this great article about me and The Ice Book in Atlas Obscura!