Laissez le bon temps rouler! Let the good times roll! Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a traditionally debaucherous celebration marking the last days before the religious Lenten season begins. Get in the spirit by throwing a Mardi Gras Party,
Many words come to mind when one sees a Mardi Gras mask: carnival, parade, celebration, beads, dancing, drinking, party. The word "history" is not usually associated with an item that brings such a fun and colorful vibe. But the History of the Mardi ...
Looking for a family-friendly way to celebrate Mardi Gras with the kids? Think feathered masks, toy crowns and lots and lots of beads! Here, a few crafty ways for kids to celebrate just like they do in the Big Easy!
I lived in New Orleans during my elementary school years and fell in love with a tradition called The King Cake.Each Friday during the weeks before Easter, one student brought in a King Cake to share with the class. The child that found a little plas...
In a town famous for its French Quarter and Bourbon Street, for hot Cajun cuisine and cool jazz, one event eclipses them all as the city's most celebrated centerpiece...Mardi Gras. It's a time when people of all types come together for one gigantic party. But there's a lot more to Mardi Gras than just the unabashed indulgence. So before you don your beads and party, here's a primer on the Fat Tuesday festivities.
Picture the New Orleans French Quarter with cobblestone streets and ornate wrought iron balconies on 19th Century buildings. Now, hear the trumpet, clarinet and saxophone players in the background followed by the beat of a Mardi Gras parade marching ...
"Throw me something, Mister!"That's what you'll hear on the streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras as party-goers beg the krewes aboard massive parade floats to toss them beads, doubloons and other toys and booty.Create the same over-the-top, anything-goes feeling at your own home and pay tribute to this traditional pre-Lenten festival.
I joined Chef Daniel Boulud, chef-owner of some of the country's finest restaurants, author of numerous cookbooks and creator of gourmet products, for a week long New Orleans culinary celebration on his television show After Hours.
HOLIDAYS
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