Free Cocktails at Paratii; Po Dog in People; Banh on Monsoon East

[Photo: Monsoon East/Venice Buhain]
BALLARD— Jess Voelker brings word of free gin cocktails at Paratii Craft Bar from 5 to 7 pm tomorrow 8/27/11. Mixologist Andrew Bohrer, the brand rep for Pernod-Ricard, the event's sponsor will tend bar. [Sauced]

CAPITOL HILL— Gourmet hot dog vendor Po Dog shares a Labor Day spread in this week's People Magazine with other gourmet hot dog vendors across the U.S. Po Dog's peanut butter, banana weiner won People's attention. [-ESEA-]

BELLEVUE— Chris Nishiwaki interviews Eric Banh about Monsoon East, as it approaches its third anniversary: “Bellevue is starting to appreciate us . . . We are thankful for that. People are starting to see what we do and they are starting to be receptive. We are here to stay.” [Bellevue Patch]