When it comes to creative and fun community unifying events, Petaluma’s Griffo Distillery is really building up a head of steam. And speaking of hot water, Griffo invites you to their Crawfish Boil Fundraiser for Una Vida, a local nonprofit that helps feed and clothe community members in need. The event is from 3 to 6 pm, Saturday, May 23, at the distillery, 1320 Scott St., Petaluma.
The event is the brainchild of Griffo’s Tasting Room Manager and “Facilitator of Fun” Kat Prescott who is herself a southern gal and fan of the delicacy. ”While I’m from Memphis originally, my first boil was in Columbia, Missouri hosted by a bunch of pals,” says Prescott. “All it took was one mud bug-and maybe some moonshine- and I was hooked” she laughs adding “and inspired.”
The notion of a good old-fashioned crawdad boil happened at a recent “Sunday Session” get together at Griffo where a local band plays and a food truck sells their grub. On this particular day, the food truck was Cajun Po’Boys and Prescott’s hankering for some crawfish led to a conversation with owner/chef John Gasquet. Prescotts says Gasquet “mentioned hosting a boil at Henhouse Brewing that happened about a month [prior] and I thought it would be a great way to raise some money for Una Vida.”…