Carnival Concoctions: A Taste of Mardi Gras
Believe it or not, eating during Carnival season isn't just about seeing how much red meat you can get in before the start of Lent. And it's not just about devouring pounds of crawfish and fresh Gulf seafood either. It's not just about fried chicken and funnel cakes on the parade route. It's not even just about king cake. While people all over the city are busy decorating shoes, purses, grails, toilet plungers and bras this time of year, New Orleans' best chefs, bartenders and baristas are getting inspired by Mardi Gras, too. Check out these great offerings from some of New Orleans' most festive restaurants
ANNUNCIATION’s Housemade Cheesecake
ANNUNCIATION's Housemade Cheesecake is dressed for Carnival season in traditional purple, green, and gold with orange liqueur drizzle and cinnamon sugar cookie. Fit for Mardi Gras royalty!
Deanie's Mardi Gras Cheesecake
One of our favorite Carnival Concoctions this year comes from Deanie's in the French Quarter. Their homemade Mardi Gras Cheesecake (made right in their kitchen daily) features a graham cracker pecan crust, fluffy filling with a cinnamon swirl, a sour cream topping, whip cream and anglaise sauce. It might just be the perfect bite.
Blue Bayou Restaurant and Oyster Bar
King Cake Espresso Martini
The King Cake Espresso Martini from Blue Bayou Restaurant and Oyster Bar on Canal Street is the perfect way to toast to Carnival season. It comes garnished with a little bite of king cake so you can have your cake and drink it, too
Porter & Luke’s Mardi Gras Doberge Cake
Been good on your New Year's diet so far? You're about to blow it. Porter & Luke's Mardi Gras Doberge Cake is amazing! It’s a great way to celebrate both Mardi Gras and Carnival season.
Bourbon Heat Carnival Crush
Why just throw beads when you can throw down a Carnival Crush from Bourbon Heat, New Orleans #1 dance club featuring a 50-foot balcony over Bourbon Street.
Landry’s Seafood House Jambalaya
Nothing could be sweeter than savoring a heapin’ helpin’ of jambalaya from Landry’s Seafood House on Decatur Street. The parade of flavors will have you coming back for more.
Cafe Beignet's King Cake Beignets
Who says beignets have to be white? You can wear black – or Mardi Gras colors – when eating these King Cake Beignets from Cafe Beignet. They're on the menu at all locations through Mardi Gras Day so get 'em while they're purple, green, and gold!
Tujague’s Tres Leches King Cake
Mardi Gras just got more fun with Tujague’s Tres Leches King Cake. Light, luscious and soaked in culture. We’ll see you on Decatur Street!
More Mardi Gras Fun from Hard Rock Cafe
Along with the Mardi Gras concoctions listed above, you’ll also find special offers at restaurants like Hard Rock Cafe who is offering a Mardi Gras Brunch. Meet up for brunch on Bourbon with Mimosas, Bloody Mary's and Brunch Menu specials. Get the details.
Hard Rock is also offering a Mardi Gras VIP Package. Learn more.
Court of Two Sisters' Moon Pie Cocktail
This Royal Street jewel is always ready to celebrate. This year, the Court of Two Sisters is offering both a King Cake Cocktail and a Moon Pie Cocktail in honor of those sweet little chocolate marshmallow frisbees we love to catch on the parade route. Head over there sooner not later.
Bourbon Heat's Beignet King Cake Fries
The music isn't the only thing that's hot at Bourbon Heat in the French Quarter. The perfect snack while strolling the Quarter this Mardi Gras is these Beignet King Cake Fries. Yummy!
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