Hello hello!
You are hereby invited to this year's Mardi Gras Celebration at the Haberdashery. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is actually on February 12th this year. We will be celebrating the weekend before . . . which is also the big weekend to celebrate in New Orleans. So, if you are in New Orleans this coming weekend . . . you are excused from the party . . . otherwise . . . we'll see you there! The preparations are well underway and we are hoping that you will come help us make this year's party a big success.
The real party is all day Saturday, but we will start ramping up on Friday night at our usual Friday Night Cocktail hour, which starts around 7:30pm. First thing Saturday morning (that is midmorning in my world) there will be Bloody Mary's and lots of chopping for those who want to show up early and learn some of the insider secrets of the day's menu. Frank Ireland Hoppe will be our celebrity bar tender this year and will be featuring Hurricanes (beware . . . they call 'em "Hurricanes" for a reason) as well as a full bar selection. You are encouraged to test the limits of his genius. The main wave of food will be served in the late afternoon . . . say around 5pm. Desert will follow later into the evening. There will be lots of beads, lots of food and (if past years are good indicators), the company will be outstanding!! Please come with a healthy appetite and a plan for getting home safely.
The festivities will be at:
2107 Hearst Avenue
North Berkeley at the corner of Hearst and Shattuck I believe that all of you should know how to get there but, if you need directions or have any questions please give me a call:
I know that there are lots of busy people out there, so please feel free to stop by for a quickie . . . or linger indefinitely.
Yous, Greg
