CAYA; T-3 days 🃏 Bon Ton! Haberdashery Mardi Gras #11 - Turn it all the way up on March 4th! 🎭 🎷 🎺

Dear Lost Souls,

Mardi Gras Haberdashery style is here ... and we're turning it up to 11! You are cordially and officially invited to join us for our 11th annual Fête Extravaganza, celebrating the highpoint of the Haberdashery's fiscal year!

Friday evening will be our annual Taming of the Roux ... your chance to get a peek behind the Cajun Cooking Curtain and help out with some chopping and prep ... but the real party is on Saturday "March Forth!" ... when Haberdites from near and far will gather to pay homage to the royalty of New Orleans Carnival with a fanfare of great live music and Cajun cuisine! Here are some details to whet your appetite!

Friday, March 3rd

• 7:30pm – 12:00am – The Taming of the Roux (CAYA Cocktail Hour, Saturday prep, and a Cajun cooking primer) 

Saturday, March 4th

• 11:00am – 10:00pm – all-day Mardi Gras Party including live music jams, DJ Mr. Fabulous, & 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 Loooousiana hospitality first hand. We already have an outstanding lineup of live music planned, but musicians should be sure to bring along your instruments! We are scheduling sunny weather and there will be lots of live music jamming in the back courtyard. DJ Mr. Fabulous will also be on hand to spice up the mix.

WARNING: Please be prepared to shake your booty . . . this is not a spectator sport.

DETAILED SCHEDULE:

• Friday evening, March 3rd: There will be Friday Night 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, particularly if your intent is a full-on Saturday.
• Saturday, March 4th: This is an all day affair . . . give or take a day . . . so feel free to come and go as you please; children are more than welcome; particularly during the daylight hours (before storytime). In the morning, beginning whenever we crawl out of bed, there will be Mimosas, Screwdrivers and Bloody Marys for those that venture out before noon . . . or whenever. We will start the primary serving of food in the mid-afternoon. There will be the usual fair of Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice, etc. . . . whenever they are ready . . . and of course, lagniappe . . . yea, yea . . . and there will be LOTS of NOLA Bread Puddin' for the ladies ... an perhaps a King Cake or two! 

WHAT TO BRING: . . . Hurricanes are in the forecast and we will also have a full keg of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale  . . . but your favorite beverage contributions are much appreciated, so please bring along other libations to share (we will have coolers and ice on hand). There will copious amounts of food, beads, and Hurricanes . . . and for GOD SAKE, please take home your beads!!! They are our Mardi Gras gift to you!!

Musicians! - Bring your instruments. There will be live music galore!

Face painters! - bring your paints . . . nothing says Mardi Gras like some beautiful painted people!

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.

Yours!

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 March 5th, 2003; CAYA - Mardi Gras 2003

P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog and register for updates: caya20.blogspot.com

The Haberdashery is located at:

2124 5th Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

T: 510.229.2970

CAYA; T-8 days ... Here Comes the Gumbo!

Mon Chers!

Mardi Gras is just around the corner with parades in New Orleans already starting during this coming week. Locally, dedicated Haberdites are starting their taper to the big day next Saturday. In the mean time, our high priests of social alchemy are continuing to carry the torch of our weekly communion of fellowship and extraordinary low expectations …

Yes, my Creole Kings, Cocktail Hour is on for this evening, and you are invited to join us for our final Friday evening before the mayhem that will ensue next weekend. Cocktails will be served at 7:30pm. Drop-ins are never discouraged at the Haberdashery, so please feel free to swing by for a quickie en route to your primary Friday evening commitments … or to linger indefinitely.

Yours,


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 March 5th, 2003; CAYA; Mardi Gras 2003
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog and register for updates: caya20.blogspot.com



The Haberdashery is located at:

2124 5th Street


Berkeley, CA 94710
T: 510.229.2970

T-15days; Bon Ton! You are Invited to the Haberdashery's Annual Mardi Gras Extravaganza on February 6th!

Dear Lost Souls,

You are cordially and officially invited to join us for our annual Fête Extravaganza, celebrating the highpoint of the Haberdashery's friscal year! Of course, Cocktail Hour is also on for this Friday evening; usual time and place ... but with only 15 days to go, be sure not to take your eye off the ball for February 6th ... when Haberdites from near and far will gather to pay homage to the royalty of New Orleans Carnival with a fanfare of great live music and Cajun cuisine! Here are some details to whet your appetite!

Friday, Feb. 5th

• 7:30pm – 12:00am – The Taming of the Roux (CAYA Cocktail Hour, Saturday prep, and a Cajun cooking primer)

Saturday, Feb. 6th

• 11:00am – 10:00pm – all-day Mardi Gras Party including live music jams, DJ Mr. Fabulous, & 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 Loooousiana hospitality first hand. We already have an outstanding lineup of live music planned, but musicians should be sure to bring along your instruments! We are scheduling sunny weather and there will be lots of live music jamming in the back courtyard. DJ Mr. Fabulous will also be on hand to spice up the mix.
WARNING: Please be prepared to shake your booty . . . this is not a drill.


DETAILED SCHEDULE:

• Friday evening, Feb. 5th: There will be Friday Night 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, particularly if your intent is a full-on Saturday.
• Saturday, Feb. 6th: This is an all day affair . . . give or take a day . . . so feel free to come and go as you please; children are more than welcome; particularly during the daylight hours (before storytime). In the morning, beginning whenever we crawl out of bed, there will be Mimosas, Screwdrivers and Bloody Marys for those that venture out before noon . . . or whenever. We will start the primary serving of food in the mid-afternoon. There will be the usual fair of Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice, etc. . . . whenever they are ready . . . and of course, lagniappe . . . yea, yea . . . and there will be LOTS of NOLA Bread Puddin' for the ladies.

WHAT TO BRING: . . . Hurricanes are in the forecast  . . . but your favorite beverage contribution is much appreciated, so please bring along beer or other libations to share (we will have coolers and ice on hand). There will copious amounts of food, beads, and Hurricanes. There will also be plenty 'o munchies, but if you are feeling particularly motivated, feel free to add a little something extra (lagniappe!)! . . . but, for GOD SAKE, please take home your beads!!! They are our Mardi Gras gift to you!!

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.
 
Yours!
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 6th, 2002; Mardi Gras 2002 - Come As You Are


P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog and register for updates: caya20.blogspot.com



The Haberdashery is located at:

2124 5th Street




Berkeley, CA 94710




T: 510.229.2970

Bon Ton! . . . Mardi Gras 2014 at the Haberdashery!

Dear Lost Souls . . .

Get out your party dress! The wait is over! Mardi Gras 2014 at the Haberdashery is finally here!!

Please take a moment to RSVP / sign up on the Eventbrite page so we can get an idea of how big the crowd will be (http://caya-mardigras2014.eventbrite.com)
IN BRIEF:

Friday, Feb. 28th

• 7:30pm – 12:00am – The Taming of the Roux (CAYA Cocktail Hour, Saturday prep, and a Cajun cooking primer)

Saturday, March 1st

• 11:00am – Midnight – all-day Mardi Gras Party including live music jams, DJ Mr. Fabulous, & plenty-o good food . . . plus 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 Loooousiana hospitality first hand. Musicians, be sure to bring along your instruments! We are scheduling sunny weather and there will be lots of live music jamming in the back courtyard. DJ Mr. Fabulous will also be on hand to spice up the mix. WARNING: Please be prepared to shake your booty . . . this is not a drill.

DETAILED SCHEDULE:

• Friday evening, Feb. 28th: There will be Friday Night 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!! Please let us know if you are coming to help out so that we will have an idea of how much help we can count on . . . WARNING: Friday night can be detrimental to Saturday . . . and should be taken in moderation, particularly if your intent is a full-on Saturday.
• Saturday, March 1st: This is an all day affair . . . give or take a day . . . rumors of a Sunday brunch abound . . . so feel free to come and go as you please; children are more than welcome; particularly during the daylight hours (before  bedtime). In the morning, beginning whenever we crawl out of bed, there will be Mimosas, Screwdrivers and Bloody Mary's for those that arrive before noon . . . or whenever. We will start the primary serving of food in the mid-afternoon. There will be the usual fair of Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice, etc. . . . whenever they are ready . . . and of course, lagniappe . . . yea, yea . . . and there will be LOTS of bread pudding for the ladies.

WHAT TO BRING: . . . Hurricanes are in the forecast  . . . but your favorite beverage contribution is much appreciated, so please bring along beer or other libations to share (we will have coolers and ice on hand). There will copious amounts of food, beads, and Hurricanes. There will also be plenty 'o munchies, but if you are feeling particularly motivated, feel free to add a little something extra (lagniappe!)! . . . but, for GOD SAKE, please take home your beads!!! They are our Mardi Gras gift to you!!

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! . . . which you WILL take home!

As always, please feel free to stop by for a quickie . . . on Friday or Saturday; or to linger indefinitely.

Yours!
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 6th, 2002; Mardi Gras 2002; Come As You Are
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

CAYA; Auld Lang Syne . . . & One Last Gumbo!

Dear Lost Souls,

For Auld Lang Syne, 2013 we now put to bed

counting our blessing, for how we are loved and well fed,

safe in our homes, while still connected to kin

with an embarrassment of riches, the new year to begin

But before it's all over, for one final farewell

we gather together, our stories to tell,
to hoist a last toast, and most important of all,

a Gumbo to share, in the Haberdashery Hall!

Oh yes, my Old Acquaintances Ne'er Forgot! . . . Cocktail Hour is on for this Friday evening. And in an extended celebration of the Christmas feast, we will be bridging the holidays with a cauldron of Duck & Andouille Gumbo. Bring you appetite, and come share in an abundance of accumulated good cheer . . . a toast to you and your fellow cosmonauts, as we celebrate another solar circumnavigation aboard this beautiful little blue marble . . . and the ride ain't over yet!

The Gumbo will be served at 6:30pm . . . an early start to extend the Holiday spirit. Please feel free to stop by for a quickie en route to your primary holiday ho ho hoedown . . . or to linger indefinitely!

Yours!
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 December 13th, 2001; CAYA; Old Lawn Signs
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

Bon Ton 2013; Mardi Gras at The Haberdashery - Get Out Your Party Clothes

 

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.com/)

In Brief:

Friday, Feb. 22^nd

- 7:30pm – 12:00am – The Taming of the Roux (CAYA Cocktail Hour, Saturday prep, and a Cajun cooking primer)

Saturday, Feb. 23^rd

- 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. 22^nd: 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. 23^rd: 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