Mel shares an informal visit with NY Chef Anthony Bourdain, author & TV host of Travel Network’s “No Reservations”, during a recent appearance at DPAC.
The legendary Kim Wilson & the Fabulous Thunderbirds stopped by for a lunch break at Papa Mojo’s on their road tour through the Triangle. Mel joined the band onstage for a gig at Loafers in Raleigh - and after the show, the whole group returned to Papa Mojo’s for some late-night gumbo & shrimp before returning to their motel. (Needless to say, they were smilin’ all the way out the door!)
Papa Mojo’s kicked off its first Bayou Brunch last Sunday, and the kitchen staff really knocked it out of the park!! We got rave reviews from all of our guests on our Cajun Omelettes & Roadhouse Poached Eggs - not to mention those long-awaited beignets!! So, y’all come on in on Sundays -- we’re ready to serve you!!! See Brunch menu.
-All-You-Can-Eat Fried Catfish (w/ cornbread, Cajun cole slaw & potato salad)
-8:30-10:30pm --Open Mike Nite w/ Brett Chambers & “The Usual Suspects”
 We’re all trying to be patient as we wait for Crawfish Boil season! Stay tuned - we hope that by the end of the month, we’ll be ready to serve up those notorious trays of mud bugs with potatoes & corn.
Friday, April 17th
Mel will be a featured chef at the Carrboro Arts Center’s first annual Hidden Voices benefit, “A Taste of Home”. This celebration of food highlights desserts with music and a silent auction. Recipes and remembrances from 12 chefs and homeless members of our community will be gathered in a booklet for all attending guests (and includes Mel's buttermilk pie recipe awarded 2008 "Best Dish in NC")! For more info...Hidden Voices
or http://www.artscenterlive.org
Saturday, April 18th
Mel is participating in a post show dessert reception for attendees at the sixth annual Mahogany Dime Awards, a soulful celebration of spirit, sisterhood and entertainment at the Carolina Theatre on Saturday April 18th. at 8 pm. For ticket info visit www.mahoganydime.com or call theatre box office at 560-3030.
Sunday, April 19th
Papa Mojo’s will be donating buttermilk pies and a one hour zydeco harmonica lesson for the first annual “DIG Pie & Skill-Share Garden Party” - a fundraiser for the Durham Inner-city Gardeners(DIG) program at S.E.E.D.S., Durham’s nonprofit community gardens organization. This Pie-Tasting & Skill-Share Silent Auction is from 2-6pm. and will raise stipends for teen participants of the summer youth gardeners program.
for more info: 919-683-1197 -- http://www.seedsnc.org//dig.htm
Saturday, May 2nd
Mel & the Wicked Mojos will be part of the music lineup at the 2nd Annual Festival for Wildlife, sponsored by Durham Parks & Recreation. Papa Mojo’s will also have a food booth at the event being held at Leigh Farm Park from 11--6 pm. Activities include presentations by wildlife and environmental groups throughout NC, arts & crafts, fun activities for the whole family, storytellers, hiking tours, live music and food!
For more info: http://www.piedmontwildlifecenter.org/festival
June 7th - Mel and The Wicked Mojo's will perform at CLASS at Southern Season on Sunday June 7th. from 2-5 pm as Mel cooks tasty selections from his menu for the 2009 "Best Dish in NC" awards compeitition. (Papa Mojo's won all the top 2008 casual dining awards!) for info www.southernseason.com
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