Celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

Get ready!  St. Patrick's Day celebrating is coming soon!  Saturday March 17th, 2012 will be a day of shamrocks, corned beef and cabbage, and our favorite ..... green beer!  Are you ready for some St. Patrick's Day fun?  Let Cafe Mojo get you started!

Green beer?  Where did that come from? It's not necessarily known who first came up with green beer, but some say it was a Dr. Curtin at a social club in NY back in 1914.  We found a story which explains that Dr. Curtain put "wash blue" dye into the beer, but no mention of why he did it or if there was even any connection to Ireland or St. Patrick's Day at all.

By the 1950's, green beer really caught on.  In fact, in 1952, Miami University (in Ohio) began a tradition called "Green Beer Day."  Held every year on the Thursday before their spring break, Green Beer Day was the school's alternative to St. Patrick's Day since the holiday fell during their vacation.

So green beer is not that unusual on St. Patrick's Day.  What about a green river?  That's right!  In 1962 city workers poured green dye into the river which kept it green for a week!  Today, less dye is used and the river stays green for just a few hours.

Cafe Mojo proudly offers Beers from Around the World and will have plenty of the ever popular Guiness on hand for your celebration.  Here are some Irish toasts for you to share:

"My friends are the best friends

Loyal, willing, and able.

Now let's get to drinking!

All glasses off the table!" 

"Here's to a long life and a merry one.

A quick death and a easy one.

A pretty girl and an honest one.

A cold beer - and another one!

Here's to being single...

Drinking doubles....

And seeing triple!

Have fun and be safe!

And the Winner is .......

The 84th Academy Awards take place this Sunday, February 26th, so we here at Cafe Mojo thought we would have fun and share some of the highlights to come.

Billy Crystal is back to host the show for the ninth time!  Now it's true that many younger viewers may not be familiar with Crystal, but his past performances have been some of the best the show has produced.  The buzz is that Crystal is a great choice to reinvigorate the show.

And the nominees are .....

• Best Picture: The Artist, The Descendants, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Help, Hugo, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, The Tree of Life, and War Horse

• Actor In a Leading Role: Demian Bichir (A Better Life), George Clooney (The Descendants), Jean Dujardin (The Artist), Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) Brad Pitt (Moneyball)

• Actress In a Leading Role: Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs), Viola Davis (The Help), Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Merl Streep (The Iron Lady), Michelle Williams (My Week With Marilyn)

• Actor In a Supporting Role: Kenneth Branagh (My Week With Marilyn), Jonah Hill (Moneyball), Nick Nolte (Warrior), Christopher Plummer (Beginners), Max von Sydrow (Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close)

• Actress In a Supporting Role:  Berenice Bejo (The Artist), Jessica Chastain (The Help), Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids), Janet McTeer (Albert Nobbs), Octavia Spencer (The Help)

Will you be watching the big show?  Stop by Cafe Mojo for dinner and drinks then head home to watch the stars arrive on the red carpet!

A Bit of Valentine Fun

Here at Cafe Mojo we are all about having a good time. Valentine's Day is just around the corner and it doesn't necessarily mean a good time for all.  Hopefully, you are looking forward to spending a happy February 14th, but in case you need some assistance or just enjoy a chuckle, here are a few funny Valentine's Day poems. Enjoy!

"I thought that I could love no other
Until, that is, I met your brother."

"I love your smile, your face, and your eyes
Damn, I'm good at telling lies! "

"Since my Valentine got a computer 

My love life has taken a hit. 

Nothing I say is important 

Unless it’s a byte or a bit.

Before she got her new laptop, 

Everything was just fine; 

Now she says we can’t talk 

Unless we both go online.

"But honey," I said, "I’m attached to you; 

Love is what I feel." 

"That keyword isn’t relevant," 

She said, with eyes of steel. "

Not feeling the funny yet? Check out these oddball Valentine's Day apps .....

Facebook and Walgreens want you to "Play Cupid." This app allows you to pair up two friends that you feel should be a couple.  Choose a virtual picture frame printed with phrases such as "Why Aren't You Dating Yet?" or "Caution! Hot Couple!"  Sharpen your arrow and take aim!

Meeting people with like-minded interests is a great way to find love.  Crowded Room helps you find these people as you move throughout your day.  Sign into this smartphone app through facebook and check in places throughout the day or say where you will be heading later on.  The app will suggest people you for you to meet at these places based upon your interests and theirs.

You have probably taken plenty of exit surveys before.  The restaurant you dined at would like to know what you thought of the food, server, etc. The retail store wants to know how you felt about the displays, sales associates, prices, etc.  Results from these surveys are used to tweak performance so consumers find them more favorable.  Now there is an app which will allow an "ex" to complete an exit survey on your relationship.  Wot Went Wrong will send a virtual comment card to your ex and ask "Wot" what wrong. The idea is for   each party to use the comment card to provide positive and negative feedback.  So go ahead and tell your ex that you loved spending time together, but you just couldn't get past the poor fashion sense.

Here's hoping you enjoy your Valentine's Day, whether romancing the one you love or finding the humor in love! 

Super Bowl Commercials: A Look Back & A Look Ahead

Woo Hoo!  Our NY Giants are going to the Super Bowl!  Here at Cafe Mojo we love watching the weekly football games, but we are so psyched for the BIG game! As much as we love the game, like everyone else we also love the commercials.


Cafe Mojo customers have already been talking about the upcoming ads so we thought we would compile a short list of previews for you to enjoy!  Here they are!

Remember Volkswagon's little Darth Vader from last year? Well, Volkswagon will be back with another Star Wars themed commercial:


Go Daddy is known for it's sexy, teasing style of ad and they are sticking with the formula once more:




Chevrolet has jumped the gun and already started airing one of it's ads.  This ad won a Chevrolet contest:


Doritos will be introducing a new slogan "Smarter. Bolder. Faster" will feature Donald Trump, Deion Sanders, and Apolo Ohno.

Other brands we are looking forward to seeing here at Cafe Mojo are ones that left us laughing in the past.  Pepsi.  Bud/Bud Light. Coca-Cola. E-Trade.  Let's take a look at some blasts from the past:

Thank you Budweiser for the endless stream of Bud. Weis. Er. we all were subjected to after this one:


This one takes us way back to 1979 and never fails to bring a smile:

Careful!  You never know who's watching! 


We hope you enjoyed this look back and preview of what's to come.  Come in to Cafe Mojo and tell us what you thought!

Cafe Mojo Beats the January Blues!

The hectic weeks of the holidays are over.  The chaos in your home is finally cleaned up.  A new year has begun and you're ready to take on all your resolutions and make this the best year ever!  This sounds great, but many people get hit with the January Blues.

What are the January Blues?  It's a feeling of sadness that some people will feel after the new year.  It may be that the holidays did not live up to the person's high expectations.  Maybe the weeks of feeling cold and being indoors is starting to get overbearing.  Perhaps it is guilt and disappointment over the extra pounds put on during the holidays.  Whatever the reason, many people are just plain "down" during the month of January.

Doctors have offered suggestions on how to combat this feeling.  Yes, of course there are medications or light therapy, but most doctors see the value in just changing your mind set and putting yourself in happy environments. Fortunately for you, Cafe Mojo happens to offer a number of the top activities suggested by doctors!

Socialize more!  Hang out with friends or chat with new ones.  Cafe Mojo offers ample opportunities for this!  Come in to enjoy a meal or chat at the bar anytime or join us Tuesday - Saturday for our weekly events!  Trivia, bingo, karaoke and more will help stomp out the sadness and bring on the smiles!

Listen to invigorating music is another suggestion.  Well, Cafe Mojo is always rockin' a beat!  Also on Friday nights we have either karaoke or a live band.  Get up and sing a song and feel the blues melt away!

Add Omega 3's to your diet.  Enjoy one of our delicious chicken dishes, salads, or how about our fish taco?

If you're feeling a little down there is no better place to be than Cafe Mojo's!  If you're already feeling great, come down and spread your cheer!  We look forward to helping you make January a fabulous month!

Drink Recipes For Happy Holidays

There are so many things to think about and to plan for the holidays.  Your friends at Cafe Mojo want to help make things a bit easier for you.  Here are some delicious drink recipes.

It's the time of year for egg nog.  The following are a just a few of the many recipes out there.  Have a look and choose your favorite one, or tow, or three!

Delicious Egg Nog

Ingredients:

• 6 Egg yolk
• 1/2 cup white, granulated Sugar
• 2 cups Milk
• 2 cups Light rum
• 2 cups Whipping cream
• Nutmeg

Mixing instructions:

Beat yolks until light. Add sugar and mix well. Add milk and rum. Mix well, then chill for at least 3 hours. One hour before serving, whip cream and stir into chilled mixture. Return to refrigerator for an hour. Serve in punch cups and dust with nutmeg. Serves 20.

Whiskey Egg Nog

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Blended whiskey
• 1 tsp Powdered sugar
• 1 whole Egg
• 5 oz Milk
• Nutmeg

Mixing instructions:

Shake all ingredients (except nutmeg) with ice and strain into a collins glass. Sprinke nutmeg on top and serve.

Healthy Egg Nog

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Egg substitute
• 3 tblsp Sugar
• 13 oz skimmed Condensed milk
• 3/4 cup skimmed Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 tsp Rum flavoring (or 3 oz rum)
• Nutmeg

Mixing instructions:

Whip egg substitute and sugar together, combine with the two kinds of milk, vanilla, and rum. Mix well. Chill over night. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Makes 6 servings.

The holidays are not just for Egg Nog!  Here are some more favorites!

Hot Mulled Cider

Ingredients:

• Apple cider
• 1-2 Orange, washed
• whole Cloves
• Cinnamon sticks
• Nutmeg

Mixing instructions:

Dump cider, cinnamon sticks and a couple of teaspoons of nutmeg into a pot over very low heat. Slice oranges (after washing them well!!), and stick whole cloves into the rind, then float in cider as it warms. That's it. Drink when it gets warm. You can dump more cider into it up to a point when the spices get old - then just start again with a new set of spices, and a new orange.

Irish Coffee

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz Irish whiskey
• 1 tsp Brown sugar (Demerara)
• 6 oz hot Coffee
• Heavy cream

Mixing instructions:

Combine whiskey, sugar and coffee in mug and stir to dissolve. Float cold cream gently on top. Do not mix.

Shocking Chocolate

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Cinnamon schnapps (Aftershock)
• 1 cup Hot chocolate

Mixing instructions:

Heat the hot chocolate and add the cinnamon schnapps

We hope you you enjoy!  We know we will!

December Special Mojo Events!

Welcome to December!  This is such a busy month so we invite you to take some time to relax and have fun at Cafe Mojo!  In addition to all of our regularly scheduled events, we have a few special ones added for some extra special enjoyment!
 
Monday Dec 5th 
WALT DISNEYS BIRTHDAY  (All Day)
Wear Anything Disney to Mojo get a free Dessert with Candle & Coffee.

Tuesday Dec 13th
NATIONAL COCOA DAY
Get a warm hug from Mojo!We will be giving out Free Hot Chocolate All Day

New Years Eve BINGO PARTY 8pm Start
FREE to PLAY
DRESS TO IMPRESS
FREE Champagne Toast at Midnight
Free Hors d'oeuvre after 10:00 PM

Check out our regular events and come join the fun!