Dear Lost Souls . . .
Get out your party clothes! 'Tis the moment of our deliverance! Mardi Gras at the Haberdashery is here!!
Please take a moment to sign up on the Eventbrite page so we can get an idea of numbers (http://bonton2013.eventbrite.
In Brief:
Friday, Feb. 22nd
- 7:30pm – 12:00am – The Taming of the Roux (CAYA Cocktail Hour, Saturday prep, and a Cajun cooking primer)
Saturday, Feb. 23rd
- 11:00am – 12:00am – all-day Mardi Gras Party including live music jams, DJ, plenty-o good food, and Lagniappe!
- (3:00pm – 7:00pm) – Primary period of feasting!
Come Join the CAYA Gumbo!
Gumbo is not just a dish . . . it is a ménage of flavors, people and ideas. Come experience the Haberdashery's brand of social alchemy and Loooosiana hospitality first hand. Musicians, be sure to bring along your instruments! We are scheduling sunny weather and are planning on lots of live music jamming in the back courtyard. DJ Mr. Fabulous will also be on hand to spice up the mix. Please be prepared to shake your booty.
Detailed Schedule:
Friday evening, Feb. 22nd: There will be Cocktail Hour as usual. For those of you interested in the Festival of the Roux, and other cooking secrets from the Big Easy, this is the time to come. Chop, chop chop. WARNING: Friday night can be detrimental to Saturday . . . and should be taken in moderation if your intent is a full-on Saturday. Please let us know if you are coming to help out so we will have an idea of how much help we have.
Saturday, Feb. 23rd: This is an all day affair . . . give or take a day . . . so feel free to come and go as you please. Beginning whenever we crawl out of bed, there will be Mimosas, Screwdrivers and Bloody Mary's for those that arrive before noon . . . or whenever. The food will start being served in the mid-afternoon. There will be the usual fair of gumbo, jambalaya, red beans, etc. . . . whenever they are ready . . . and lagniappe. Yea, yea . . . and there will be LOTS of bread pudding for the ladies.
What to Bring . . . Hurricanes in the forecast: Your favorite beverage contribution is appreciated. We will have lots of food, beads, and Hurricanes to share. We will have lots of munchies, but feel free to add a little something extra (lagniappe!) if you feel particularly motivated! Tina will NOT be making King Cake this year, so that would be a great contribution from some quarter.
Musicians! - Bring your instruments. There will be live music galore!
Amateur photographers! - bring your cameras . . . there will lots of colorful scenes to record!
Dress Code: Well! . . . there is no dress code, and you can wear whatever the hell you want . . . but this IS Mardi Gras . . . so festive attire is appropriate! In general, this could mean carnival masks, and/or your favorite colorful wig . . . pull out that old sequined party dress (e.g. flapper style), a boa, feather tiara . . . a dapper hat or sport coat . . . Seersucker is always encouraged! HOPPE style! . . . or just show up in jeans and a t-shirt!!!! . . . the point is to relax and have a good time. We will have lots of beads and other parade trinkets on hand to accessorize!
As always, please feel free to stop by for a quickie . . . on Friday or Saturday; or to linger indefinitely.
Bon ton!
Los Cabañeros
Gumbo is not just a dish . . . it is a ménage of flavors, people and ideas. Come experience the Haberdashery's brand of social alchemy and Loooosiana hospitality first hand. Musicians, be sure to bring along your instruments! We are scheduling sunny weather and are planning on lots of live music jamming in the back courtyard. DJ Mr. Fabulous will also be on hand to spice up the mix. Please be prepared to shake your booty.
Detailed Schedule:
Friday evening, Feb. 22nd: There will be Cocktail Hour as usual. For those of you interested in the Festival of the Roux, and other cooking secrets from the Big Easy, this is the time to come. Chop, chop chop. WARNING: Friday night can be detrimental to Saturday . . . and should be taken in moderation if your intent is a full-on Saturday. Please let us know if you are coming to help out so we will have an idea of how much help we have.
Saturday, Feb. 23rd: This is an all day affair . . . give or take a day . . . so feel free to come and go as you please. Beginning whenever we crawl out of bed, there will be Mimosas, Screwdrivers and Bloody Mary's for those that arrive before noon . . . or whenever. The food will start being served in the mid-afternoon. There will be the usual fair of gumbo, jambalaya, red beans, etc. . . . whenever they are ready . . . and lagniappe. Yea, yea . . . and there will be LOTS of bread pudding for the ladies.
What to Bring . . . Hurricanes in the forecast: Your favorite beverage contribution is appreciated. We will have lots of food, beads, and Hurricanes to share. We will have lots of munchies, but feel free to add a little something extra (lagniappe!) if you feel particularly motivated! Tina will NOT be making King Cake this year, so that would be a great contribution from some quarter.
Musicians! - Bring your instruments. There will be live music galore!
Amateur photographers! - bring your cameras . . . there will lots of colorful scenes to record!
Dress Code: Well! . . . there is no dress code, and you can wear whatever the hell you want . . . but this IS Mardi Gras . . . so festive attire is appropriate! In general, this could mean carnival masks, and/or your favorite colorful wig . . . pull out that old sequined party dress (e.g. flapper style), a boa, feather tiara . . . a dapper hat or sport coat . . . Seersucker is always encouraged! HOPPE style! . . . or just show up in jeans and a t-shirt!!!! . . . the point is to relax and have a good time. We will have lots of beads and other parade trinkets on hand to accessorize!
As always, please feel free to stop by for a quickie . . . on Friday or Saturday; or to linger indefinitely.
Bon ton!
Los Cabañeros
!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to February 18th, 2004; Come As You Are; Mardi Gras 2004!
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/
The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
T: 510.229.2970
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