What is king cake and why is it eaten for Epiphany and Mardi Gras?
For those who celebrate the Epiphany — the celebration of the Twelfth Night after Christmas — on Jan. 6, you may look forward ...
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Ready for a Dong Phuong king cake? Here's where to get Mardi Gras delicacy in New Orleans.
These days, the bakery makes over 60,000 king cakes each year and ships nationwide to meet its customer demand. Already, ...
When is Mardi Gras? New Orleans celebrations still scheduled after deadly truck attack
Parades are set to commence Monday less than a week after a deadly truck attack killed 14 people and injured dozens in what ...
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Krewes enhance security for Twelfth Night parades amid safety concerns
NEW ORLEANS — Five days after a tragedy rocked New Orleans, krewes are marching forward into Carnival season and beefing up security. Jan. 6 is Twelfth Night, but it also marks five days since ...
Phunny Phorty Phellows take Twelfth Night streetcar ride in New Orleans
The Phunny Phorty Phellows took their annual Twelfth Night streetcar ride to announce the start of carnival season on Monday, ...
Mardi Gras 2025 is coming soon. Here's when and where to celebrate around Houston and Galveston
Runners from the Jolly Jester Jaunt 5K peruse food stalls before parades start Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in the Strand district ...
Turn your Christmas tree into a Mardi Gras tree. Here's what to know
According to Campbell, the Mardi Gras tree concept got started when someone removed all of their Christmas tree ornaments but kept the artificial tree up. The reason is a mystery. After returning home ...
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Chef Kevin Belton: Mardi Gras time means delicious recipes for parties, potlucks and parades
Bananas foster hand pies and Carnival pasta are food for parade potlucks. Here are Chef Kevin Belton's New Orleans recipes.