Mardi Gras

[edible complex]

I posted the above in case there are new places since your last visit. cheers!

[Suzy Wong]

You have LOTS of great suggestions, and certainly a very spirited time to visit the city!

(I think Mr B's is mediocre at best) as mentioned Mandina's true New Orleans cuisine and casual, Galatoire's classic New Orleans at it's best.

I may be repeating some, didn't read all the suggestions:

Bon Ton excellent cajun food in the Natchez building ( 1840)
http://www.thebontoncafe.com/

Monteleone Hotel (Carousel Lounge and beautiful historic architecture):
http://hotelmonteleone.com/

Roosevelt Hotel (Doemnica, The Sazerac Bar, stunning renovation a true original)
http://www.therooseveltneworleans.com/d ... inment.php

Bar Uncommon in the Pere Marquette Hotel
http://baruncommon.com/

[Titchou]

Wear black n gold and follow the crowd. If you see me say hi. I'll be the happy guy with the insanely hot chick.

Au contraire! You dumped her for the month of February to get around participating in Valentine's Day festivities - remember?

[Kass]

RouxThe Day, please remember that I am not from New Orleans, not even Lousiana, so am ignorant of Mardi Gras culture. So, what is Lundi Gras? And, when is the costume contest in the Quarter? I think I would love this!
Thanks to all who have replied! I am so looking forward to coming to NO. There is a great group of people on this forum!

---------- Post added at 09:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:18 PM ----------

OK, Oyster, what does it mean to get "cronked?"

[Admin]

He meant "get crunk", a contraction of "crazy drunk". Alternate definitions at http://www.urbandictionary.com.

[Oyster]

Yeah, it be meanin crazy azz drunk!

WHO DAT!?

[RouxTheDay]

RouxThe Day, please remember that I am not from New Orleans, not even Lousiana, so am ignorant of Mardi Gras culture. So, what is Lundi Gras? And, when is the costume contest in the Quarter? I think I would love this!
Thanks to all who have replied! I am so looking forward to coming to NO. There is a great group of people on this forum!

The 46th Annual Bourbon Street Awards Show, the ultimate costume contest, is set for Mardi Gras Day, February 16, 2010 at 12noon. On the corner of Burgundy and St. Ann outside of Rawhide.

(above from gaymardigras.com)

[Suzy Wong]

RouxThe Day, please remember that I am not from New Orleans, not even Lousiana, so am ignorant of Mardi Gras culture. So, what is Lundi Gras? And, when is the costume contest in the Quarter? I think I would love this!
Thanks to all who have replied! I am so looking forward to coming to NO. There is a great group of people on this forum!

---------- Post added at 09:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:18 PM ----------

OK, Oyster, what does it mean to get "cronked?"

HERE is link to an explanation and schedule of Lundi Gras events:
http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/blog ... ish-plaza/

[Suzy Wong]

As usual can't edit my post. That is the 2009 schedule!:covri: oops!

THIS link below is the 2010 Lundi Gras schedule. Note to self, 4 martini's=too many at lunch.

http://www.myneworleans.com/My-New-Orle ... lebration/