Mardi Gras, meaning "Fat Tuesday" in French ... which are made of deep-fried dough with sweet fillings and topped with powdered sugar. It's a Polish tradition but is practiced largely in Detroit ...

Narrator: Every January, as the rest of the world settles down after the holidays, the city of New Orleans gears up for Mardi Gras. Carnival season is full of parades, balls, and its signature ...

From weekend parades and dancing in the streets to the Cajun Prairie and two-stepping in the mud, this year’s Mardi Gras season was ... salt and sugar in a bowl. 3. Cut in butter with a pastry ...

If you're not interested in Mardi Gras mania, plan to visit in December or January, when the city is calm and you don't have to worry about making hotel reservations a year in advance. To save on ...

And given that this is Louisiana, that includes, of course, celebrating Mardi Gras with their respective parade krewes and dancing away to zydeco music over Sunday brunches. Mardi Gras in New ...

NEW ORLEANS — Saint Joseph's Night is a cultural and spiritual celebration observed in New Orleans, primarily by the Mardi Gras Indians, on the evening of March 19, the feast day of Saint Joseph.