The words Mardi Gras are French for Fat Tuesday and traditionally this is a time to indulge in rich foods, drinks and ...

It begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday — the day we see festivals, feasts and people enjoying sugar, alcohol, or fatty foods. The French name Mardi Gras means ...

who created the first “bal masque” or costumed Mardi Gras in the 1740s. That tradition is going on today along Bourbon, St. Charles, Canal and other streets. Creole and Cajun foods are often ...

Mardi Gras 2025 is upon us, and many restaurants are offering exciting deals and items to celebrate the occasion. These dishes provide a fantastic way to welcome the Lent season in 2025.

The last few years have not been kind to Long Island’s Cajun and Creole restaurants. Biscuits & Barbeque in Mineola closed last year and Mara’s Southern Kitchen in Syosset closed in 2022 — though Mara ...

News4JAX reporter Briana Brownlee is all ready for Mardi Gras tomorrow after getting a taste of Louisiana with the Gumbo Man Food Truck. Read full article: The Jacksonville Zoo has been a city ...

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

A hallmark of the Allegheny Elks’ annual Mardi Gras party is the crowning of a Mardi Gras King or Queen. This year took a ...

But when the Mardi Gras floats return to their garages at the end of the celebrations, the festival scene in New Orleans and ...

You won’t find more a decadent cuisine than these West African, French and Spanish-inspired dishes and these 17 Mardi Gras recipes prove that Fat Tuesday food is the best. We're talking ...