Cajun Cup August 22, 2009 - Art Auction, Polo, Food & Wine
September 10, 2009
1st Annual Cajun Cup Polo Tournament for Louisiana’s Wetlands
Saturday, August 22, 2009
It was a perfect day in the hills of Petaluma at Cerro Pampa Polo Club as guests enjoyed glorious weather, an exciting polo match, delectable California wines (Foggy Bridge, Verge, Arido, Kendric, Point Reyes Vineyards, Pey Marin), Cabana Cachaca Creole Caipirinas, Louisiana Abita Beers, refreshing HINT essence water and a Louisiana inspired menu of Gaynell Rogers Jambalaya, Estancia Grass Fed Cajun Roast Beef Po-Boys and Bay Area’s Marcel et Henri’s “boudin noir”. The crowd feasted on hundreds of Louisiana Gold Band Oysters donated especially for the event.
Throughout the afternoon, For the Bayou volunteers greeted the crowd and explained the cause: Louisiana is losing its wetlands by the minute and this precious seafood that we all enjoy: wild caught shrimp, blue crabs, oysters and fish, are all going to disappear unless something is done now.
Louisiana musician, poet and militant environmentalist, Zachary Richard reiterated For the Bayou’s message about the wetlands while entertaining the crowd with his Acadian inspired music. An international career that has spanned 35 years and 18 albums in both French and English, Zachary and his band graciously flew in from Louisiana and Quebec to help For the Bayou sound its cry for help in the Bay Area. Zachary, in his sincere and gentle Cajun voice, reminded everyone of the fragility of our environment, from Louisiana’s wetlands, to California’s own deltaic crisis.
VIP guests and ticket holders were given a gift bag of Marin’s Kendric Pinot Noir, Harris Ranch Napa Valley’s award winning olive oil and Louisiana Hot Sauce donated by Bruce Foods.
In addition to great music, internationally renowned artists from the bayous to the Bay, such as James Michalopoulos, Bryan LeBoeuf, Amanda Hughen, Caroline Allison, Ellen Burgin, Amy Nelder, Diego Lukezic, Max Ryan, Helen Robichaux and others contributed works to help in awareness and fundraising.
Musicians
Zachary Richard, www.zacharyrichard.com
DJ by Ben Viguerie http://www.myspace.com/mrvigs
Contributing Artists
James Michalopoulos, www.michalopoulos.com, Bryan LeBoeuf, www.bryanleboeuf.com, Caroline Allison, www.carolineallison.com, Max Ryan, www.maxryan.com, Ellen Burgin, www.ellenburgin.com, Beth Trabue Gorham, www.bethgorham.com, Amanda Hughen, www.amandahughen.com, Amy Nelder, www.amynelder.com, Diego Lukezic, www.diegolukezic.com, Helen Robichaux
Contributing Food & Beverage Sponsors
Motivatit Gold Band Brand Oysters
Foggy Bridge Winery
Verge Wines
Estancia Grass Fed Beef
Bruce Foods – “Louisiana Hot Sauce” & “Cajun Injector”
Marcel et Henri’s “Boudin Noir”
Arido
Cabana Cuchaca
Harris Ranch Napa Valley Organic Olive Oil
Kendric Wines
Pey-Marin Wines
Point Reyes Vineyards
POP Chips
Photos by Drew Altizer Photography
For Cajun Cup Video by Drew Altizer: http://video.yahoo.com/watch/5807273/15198879
For more Cajun Cup photos: http://www.drewaltizer.com/event.php?event_id=698
