PARALLEL POST TO HOST BOOK LAUNCH EVENT FOR
THE FIELD GUIDE TO DRINKING IN AMERICA ON MONDAY, APRIL 20 IN HONOR OF
FEATURED BARTENDER GREG GENIAS
“This book is the puzzle piece that has long
been missing from drinking in America. A
joy to read and an impressive mountain of knowledge to unearth.”
– Jeffrey
Morgenthaler, author of The Bar
Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique
Parallel Post is thrilled to host a happy hour book-signing mixer sponsored by HalfFull Brewery to celebrate the
launch of The Field Guide to Drinking in
America: A Traveler's Guide to State
Liquor Law by Niki Ganong on April 20 from 5
p.m. to 8 p.m. As the book’s featured bartender representing the entire state
of Connecticut, Parallel Post’s acclaimed Greg Genias aka Bootleg Greg will be
at the event to sign books and serve up his infamous cocktail concoctions. Tickets are only available for advance purchase at
$35++ per person for guests 21 & over (valid driver license must be
presented upon arrival). To RSVP for this April 20 engagement, please
e-mail parallelpostevents@gmail.com. Event tickets include:
· Half Full Brewery infused craft cocktail
samplings prepared by Parallel Post’s leading house mixologist, Bootleg Greg
· An autographed copy of The Field
Guide to Drinking in America
· Passed hors d'oeuvres provided
by Parallel Post
· 10% off dinner discount at Parallel Post for event attendees
following the event
· Take home gift courtesy of Half Full Brewery
Inspired by a relentless pursuit
to understand America’s confusing liquor laws, Ganong
spent the last three years researching each state’s history
with alcohol as well as the current laws of the land. The result is a different
type of guidebook — one that keeps thirsty travelers informed about how to buy alcohol on the road. With colorful
illustrations and arranged in a state-by-state regional format from east to west, THE FIELD GUIDE TO DRINKING IN AMERICA (Overcup Press, April 21, 2015, $19.99) tells the story of America through alcohol
in a narrative filled with interesting
people, places, conflicts, and values all connected by the thread of alcohol.
“I had a nagging curiosity
about America’s history with alcohol,” said Ganong.
“After Prohibition was repealed, each state and county was on its own to regulate
how liquor was bought
and sold, and this lead to confusion
once outside the state’s borders. Alcohol
is an intricate part of human culture, so I kept asking what have the people
in this place historically done to make, sell or consume alcohol. Then we followed
that line of thinking to modern times.”
THE FIELD GUIDE keeps thirsty travelers
informed when they cross
state lines and armchair travelers entertained as they consider the complexity and variety of state laws enacted since the repeal
of Prohibition:
• Find out when bars make last call.
• Know how packaged liquor,
beer and wine are sold in all 50 states
and Washington, DC.
•
Get tips from local bartenders, brewers, and distillers about drinking in each state.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Niki Ganong is a food and drink writer from Portland, Oregon. She is a frequent contributor to epicurean publications and is a frequent beer judge.
The Field Guide to Drinking:
A Traveler's Guide to State Liquor Law is her first book.
ABOUT PARALLEL POST:
Chef Dean James Max returns to
his farm-raised roots in his latest venture, Parallel Post, at the
Trumbull Marriott Merritt Parkway. Offering a bold and flavorful menu featuring
modern American cuisine with Northeastern regional flair, Parallel Post brings
an unseen level of quality and creativity to the culinary landscape of
Trumbull, Connecticut. The intimate, yet casual eatery uses seasonal, local
ingredients prepared with contemporary, healthy techniques. The menu is
comprised of a wide array of options from snacks to small plates, large entrees,
and a multi-course tasting menu. Parallel Post serves breakfast
Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 11:00 a.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 7:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; lunch Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and Saturday through Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and dinner daily
from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Parallel Post is located at 180
Hawley Lane, Trumbull, Conn. For more information please visit www.ParallelPostRestaurant.com or call 203.380.6380.
ABOUT HALF FULL BREWERY:
At Half Full Brewery they're passionate about
dreams. Big Dreams. Like, build a brewery big. And they know firsthand that when
you’re chasing down a dream, with a glass Half Full, you can’t lose. Want to
experience the dream and start thinking about yours? Visit their Stamford, CT
facility and see what’s brewing. Operating hours, events, and information on
where you can find our beers are available at halffullbrewery.com. Come
visit, and as always, look forward to more…
THE FIELD GUIDE TO DRINKING IN AMERICA
By Niki Ganong; Art Direction & Design by Cole Gerst/option-g
978-0983491729; April 21, 2015; Paperback; $19.99;
224 pp; 220 color illustrations, 52 maps, 52 color photos
