Parallel Post & Onyx Moonshine to Host Moonshine Dinner CTbites Team August 29, 2014 UPDATE - THE DINNER IS RE-SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11th Parallel Post and Onyx Moonshine, the first legal ultra-premium moonshine brand home based in East Hartford, CT, will host their inaugural Onyx Moonshine Dinner Pairings on Thursday September 4th September 11th, from 5:00-8:00 PM. The five-course tasting menu will feature a culinary menu prepared by Parallel Post’s Chef de Cuisine, Ali Goss and Executive Chef, Chris Molyneux. Each course will be paired with Onyx Moonshine flavors including its original Onyx Moonshine, plus Sweet Stash, Onyx 111, Apple Honey Infusion, and Cape Cod Cranberry. The menu for this event, much like Parallel Post’s weekly-changing restaurant menu, will focus on localism and follow the philosophy that natural and sustainable products, and responsible farming, are the key components in ingredient selection. The fare will also feature Onyx Moonshine-infused dishes with local farm fresh items including Drunken Scallop Ceviche, Gilbertie’s Fall Harvest Salad with Cape Cod cranberry moonshine vinaigrette and Prohibition Canapés. Priced at $75 per person (tax and 18 percent gratuity not included) attendees will receive an overview on the symbolic and once outlawed liquor, while also sipping additional cocktail creations presented by Parallel Post’s resident mixologist, Greg Genias aka “Bootleg Greg.” Tickets to the Parallel Post hosted Onyx Moonshine Dinner Pairings event are limited and are only available for advance purchase for guests 21 & over (valid driver license must be presented upon arrival). To RSVP for this September 4 dinner, please e-mail parallelpostevents@gmail.com. ONYX MOONSHINE is made in small distillery in East Hartford, CT, from carefully selected corn, malted grains and pure Connecticut spring water and is the first legally marketed ultra-premium moonshine. In two brief years, Onyx is one of the fastest selling spirits in Connecticut and is now available in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. For more information, visit http://www.onyxmoonshine.com. PARALLEL POST represents Chef Dean James Max return to his farm-raised roots at the Trumbull Marriott Merritt Parkway. Offering a bold and flavorful menu featuring modern American cuisine with Northeastern regional flair, Parallel Post brings a 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 entree, and a multi-course tasting menu. Parallel Post is located at 180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull, Conn. For more information visit www.ParallelPostRestaurant.com or call 203.380.6380.
