Greetings from Carrboro,

Any event where feather boas are encouraged deserves our attention. Because you just don’t wear them to any old gathering. And it’s not some line in the sand that changes month to month. There is never a time where it’s fashionable to festoon yourself with a jewel-toned boa at some nephew’s baptism or a college basketball game. No. People would stare. And shield their children from a clear view. The appearance of feather boas mark a clear boundary that has been crossed – like those giant signs on the highway welcoming you to another state; you can rest assured that you are not in Kansas anymore.

So thank god for Mardi Gras. Even when translated, you have to admit that Fat Tuesday sounds promising. And, let’s face it, outlandish feather boas are a mere tip of that festive iceberg. There are beads and masks and secret societies, parades and parties and marching bands. And – oh, yes – fantastic food. So while there are some crucial parts of Mardi Gras that can’t be replicated outside of New Orleans, Acme can (and will) do our best to channel our inner Emeril right here in North Carolina over the next several weeks. King cake. Jambalaya. Gumbo. Monkfish & shrimp etouffee. Hurricanes & vieux carrés. Creole-spiced ribeyes. Dirty rice. Bananas Foster. Carrboro, meet our festive iceberg.

Of course we’ll have beads galore and just the right soundtrack. All we need to make the party complete is you. The actual date of Mardi Gras is February 17th. And we plan to celebrate in our finest Mardi Gras attire. So enlist your krewe. Grab that party hat and your feather boa. Because you didn’t buy it to just let it sit in your closet, right? As they say, laissez le bon temps rouler. Not bad words to live by.

Well, that’s all the news from Carrboro. The staff at Acme look forward to serving you soon.

Cheers,

The Staff at Acme