Por: The Advocate Entertainment January 01, 2024
Mardi Gras season is quickly approaching, and with it comes Louisiana's favorite dessert — king cake.New Orleanians have strong opinions on their favorite, and Dong Phuong's king cake in New Orleans East is one of the most popular in the city and beyond. Dong Phuong's king cake is soft bread filled with layers of cinnamon and topped with their signature buttercream icing and has become a familiar taste throughout Louisiana.... + full article
The Advocate USA Entertainment November 02, 2023
The question of where Mardi Gras began pops up again and again among those curious about Louisiana culture. We'd be delighted to report that the first North American Carnival celebration definitely took place in New Orleans.The trouble is, Mobile has a somewhat convincing... + más
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The Advocate USA Business April 06, 2023
The parent company of The Times-Picayune has acquired Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide, the print magazine and website that provides extensive coverage of Carnival parades, events and customs.The deal, announced by Georges Media Group on Wednesday, adds the annual guide to the... + más
Washington Mardi Gras exhibit is the perfect mix of Louisiana royalty and D.C. pomp | The Advocate
Newsweek USA Nation February 21, 2023
Mardi Gras is one of the biggest days of the year in many communities, especially if you live in New Orleans.In the U.K, Mardi Gras is typically known as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day, and households gorge on the sweet treats before Lent begins.But elsewhere in Europe and in... + más
The Advocate USA Entertainment February 16, 2023
For 12 years Karen Thibodeaux has made Mardi Gras costumes for people to wear as they chase chickens.Well, there’s more to it than that.In Branch, in rural Acadia Parish, Thibodeaux and her staff create Mardi Gras costumes at Sew What! Design. Revelers wear the flamboyant... + más
Chicken chasing and deep play: Rural Mardi Gras is wild, with medieval roots | The Advocate
The Advocate USA Entertainment February 13, 2023
The queen's dress and mantle worn by Barbara Boggs in the 1957 ball, left, stands next to a king's tunic worn in 1972 by Henry Batt. Both are featured in the Capitol Park Museum's exhibit, 'Carnival in the Nation’s Capital: The Washington Mardi Gras... + más
'Some of them say it's a religion': new book explores the history and culture of Mardi Gras Indians | The Advocate
The Advocate USA Entertainment February 11, 2023
King cake lovers looking to get an extra fix before the season ends are in luck. has teamed up with Dong Phuong Bakery to can up the cinnamon and cream cheese flavors of Mardi Gras. The brewery and taproom at says their classic Carnival Time sour ale, introduced earlier this... + más
Try these Mardi Gras-inspired king cake drinks to celebrate the season | The Advocate
The Advocate USA Entertainment February 06, 2023
New Orleanians get asked plenty of questions when friends and families visit for Mardi Gras. There are , but some just make you laugh: Do I bring beads to parades?Related: Here are some of the silliest questions readers say they’ve been asked by visitors, along with answers... + más
Joyous parades and parties kick off New Orleans' Mardi Gras | Associated Press
Joyous parades and parties kick off New Orleans' Mardi Gras | ABC News
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