Momnesia

Food writing has its benefits.

AUGUSTA, GA. - Ah, the privileges of being a food writer… well, there aren’t many. But free beer is one of them. Vermont-based Magic Hat Brewing Company sent a press kit to the office with two bottles of actual beer, carefully bubble-wrapped, inside the box. They even included a handy bottle opener. Thanks, Magic Hat. You can find the beer at Tap Tap, Helga’s and The Pizza Joint in Evans. Visit magichat.net.

One of their press reps, Dave O., called to inquire as to whether or not we'd be running any editorial coverage on the product. While I think it might have been more impressive if they'd asked that question before spending the money on postage, I was happy to tell him that the above paragraph would appear in next week's Mouthful column. I asked him for his e-mail to send him a link.

Dave: "Sure! It's [redacted]@magicalearth.com," he said.
Me: "Magical earth?"
Dave: "Yeah."
Me: "...You guys play a lot of Frisbee golf don't you?"
Dave: "Um... yeah. We do."
Me: Hey, listen to my genius: You guys should sponsor David Blaine's next tour. You may thank me for the idea. But I prefer cash money.
Dave: We did have a summer variety show last summer, so anything's possible. You retain all rights, of course.

See, that's what you call "professionalism."