"Tho me sometin Mista!!" Collecting the "throws" (beads, doubloons and trinkets) from Mardi Gras parades is a long standing tradition of carnival season in New Orleans.
Beyond the decadence of the French Quarter, families throughout Louisiana celebrate Mardi Gras by spending time together and attending the many parades.
There's nothing like Boiled Seafood for a "late beakfast" or during a brunch in New Orleans. Cafe au lait, shrimp, crawfish and a little remoulade sauce...
Louisiana crawfish come from the Atchafalaya Basin or farm-raised often in conjunction with rice production.
Boudin is a favorite item in the Cajun diet of the Acadian immigrants in Louisiana. Catholic Cajuns often give up their favorite foods, like boudin, as a penance during Lent.
