The Big Easy Takes Over The Big Apple
Between the bleak days of winter and the soon-to-be blossoming days of spring, it’s hard to resist the allure of Cajun cuisine, sultry jazz and Southern-themed entertainment designed to satiate your Louisiana longings on Fat Tuesday. If your plans don’t include jetsetting to The Big Easy, take comfort in the fact that the Big Apple will be channeling the spirit of the bayou to make this Mardi Gras a memorable one. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Take a Bite Out of Bourbon Street – Take a stroll down Restaurant Row and find yourself in the heart of the old French Quarter at Bourbon Street Bar & Grille where the Mardi Gras celebration continues every day of the year. Indulge in white chocolate beignets or take a seat at their Southern Comfort Lounge for a true taste of Southern hospitality. 346 West 46th Street between 8th & 9th Avenues.
A Legendary Mardi Gras – Pay a visit to the home of the LSU NY Alumni chapter for a little of the real New Orleans flavor at Legends. Sample a variety of Southern delicacies, from alligator bites to oyster shrimp sliders and a real down home classic, the Hurricane. 6 West 33rd Street between 5th Avenue and Broadway.
Dance Like They Do on the Bayou – Make a break for Bleecker Street for the perfect combination of beads and brass at the third annual Two Boots Mardi Gras Ball to benefit the Lower Eastside Girls Club. Don an extravagant mask and dance until the wee hours to the smooth sounds of N’awlins right here in NYC. Tuesday, February 21 from 7pm-12am at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street between Sullivan & Thompson).