CulinaryArts@SPAC: “The Negroni with Matt Hranek” Oct. 16

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces that its CulinaryArts@SPAC initiative will continue with a special “Cocktails and Conversation” event, “The Negroni with Matt Hranek” from 5:30 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16.

The event, held in the Nancy DiCresce Room at The Pines@SPAC facility, will kick-off on the Terrace with hors d’oeuvres by Kim Klopstock of Lily and the Rose and a flight of Negroni variations from author Matt Hranek and mixologist Brendan Dillon, co-owner of Hamlet & Ghost. 

Following the tasting, WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Joe Donahue will lead a conversation with Hranek and Dillon to discuss the history of the Negroni, its cultural significance in today’s cocktail culture, and to share stories from the greatest Negroni bars from across the globe. 

An audience Q&A and book signing with the author will follow. Tickets to attend, including food and drink, cost $30 and are limited. For the health and safety of the attendees, artists, and staff, masks and proof of completed COVID-19 vaccinations will be required prior to entry. Visit www.spac.org for details.