Well, now that the Atherstone Ball Game has taken place, we can start this icy Lenten season, which means, for us, some late, hangover-centric Mardis Gras Specials, planning for the 2026 Hooley, and acquiring a few more squirt guns and pussy willows for Dyngus Day. It’s the stretch run to Spring and beyond, yo.
“Spring Dawn”
In indolent spring
I sleep past dawn.
Startled awake, all about
I hear the clamor of birds.
Recalling last night’s
tempest of wind and rain,
I wonder how many young blooms
lie battered on the ground.
–Meng Hoaran, Trans. Stanton Hager
Food Specials (Friday 6pm till gone):
YaKaMein (aka Old Sober) – noodles, stewed beef, hard boiled egg, and scallions, guaranteed to get your head right – $13
Red Beans and Rice w/Andouille — $7/$9