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Here's a round-up of some Mardi Gras season happenings at some of our favourite local restaurants:
Palm&Pine During Krewe of Barkus on Sunday, February 23rd, guests are encouraged to bring their four-legged friends to brunch and savor Palm&Pine’s housemade treats. Patrons can indulge in The P&P Salad, Blue Crab Rangoons and Waygu Steak and Eggs. On Lundi Gras, Monday, March 3, Palm&Pine will host its annual Supa Dupa Pine: An Iconic Lundi Gras Brunch from 10:30 AM - 3PM, priced at $25 per person. The day will feature Supa Fly entertainment presented by Bella Blue. Reservations can be made on Resy. Leading up to Lundi Gras, Palm&Pine is bringing back its celebrated Foie Gras King Cake after a two-year hiatus. The famous cake, featured in the Big Book of King Cake, has had a cult following since the restaurant’s pop-up days. It will be available for purchase by the slice only. The Bower Celebrate the carnival season with three Mardi Gras-inspired cocktails from The Bower. Sip on Carnival Negroni with housemade glittered Campari, gin, and vermouth; St. Charles Sour with house-infused peach bourbon, lemon, aquafaba, and red wine float; and for a frozen treat, the Mobile Mardi Gras with spiced rum and chocolate vegan soft serve. For more information, visit https://www.thebowernola.com/. Birdy’s Celebrate the carnival season with a special Mardi Gras-themed cocktail from Birdy's. The tasty Mardi Gras Martini is the perfect cocktail to bring out the Mardi Gras spirit, and you can pair it with their King Cake Cinnamon Roll. These celebratory sips/bites are the perfect way to toast the season! For more information, visit https://birdysnola.com/. Tujague’s Join Tujague’s for the 2025 Krewe du Vieux Parade Viewing Party on Saturday, February 15th. Enjoy an open-call brand bar, along with a selection of beer and wine, and indulge in a delightful buffet throughout the evening. Guests will have access to our exclusive private balcony, indoor seating, and private bathrooms for a comfortable and memorable experience. Tickets are $160 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. For more information and to purchase tickets visit here. Compere Lapin Celebrate Mardi Gras with a special a la carte Friday Lunch at Compère Lapin on February 28th, from 10:30AM to 2PM. Compere Lapin will feature a Mardi Gras menu including starters like buttermilk biscuits with honey and bacon butter, crispy tater tots with crème fraiche and caviar, and broiled shrimp with Calabrian chili butter and cilantro. For the main course, guests can enjoy curried goat with sweet potato gnocchi, fried chicken with biscuits and hot honey, or classic shrimp and grits with creole sauce, among other delicious options. Don't miss out on the decadent desserts, including bread pudding with local berries and Chantilly, mango crème brulee with coconut and berries, and a selection of locally-made ice cream and sorbet. For reservations and more information, visit http://comperelapin.com/reservations BABs This Carnival Season, BABs will be showcasing specialty Mardi Gras inspired cocktails, created by savvy bar guru Rick Powanda: Leading up to Fat Tuesday, the bar will be showcasing a Fat Washing Series:
Beggars Banquet Beggars Banquet will be hosting the Beggars Brunch with a Mardi Gras menu available for two weekends, February 22-23 and March 1-2 from 10:30AM - 3PM. Highlights of the brunch menu will include Pear Toast and Crispy Firecracker Calamari. Entrees will include the Jam n Ham Beignet and Stuffed French Toast. In addition, from now through Fat Tuesday the restaurant will offer Mardi Gras Muses, a specialty cocktail menu. Also available for just $50 will be Gable Boxes, with a choice of quarts of espresso martinis, bloody marys, or spicy boy margaritas (about five drinks to-go) with ice, and cups for the parades. For reservations and more information, please visit https://www.beggarsbanquetneworleans.com/. Virgin Hotels New Orleans
 Is this the ultimate large format breakfast? Meet the Krewe Bagel from Flour Moon Bagels - their version of a savory King Cake. The Krewe Bagel is cream cheese, smoked salmon, cucumbers, capers, and red onion all served on an oversized FM bagel, decorated with seeds reminiscent of a king cake’s traditional colored sugar topping. This giant is $95 and feeds 10-12 people. The Krewe Bagel must be pre-ordered online at least 48 hours prior to pick-up.
With Saint John’s new location (715 Saint Charles Ave.) running right along the parade route, the restaurant is excited to introduce its new Mardi Gras Grandstand Passes! Each pass is $250 and includes access to Saint John’s upstairs private rooms with open buffet featuring daily selections by Chef de Cuisine Darren Chabert, access to private bar (with four drink tickets), balcony and restrooms, plus grandstand access in front of the restaurant.
Passes are available to purchase via Resy or by calling the restaurant at (504) 381-0385. Available dates/times are listed below:
 Various seasonally festive happenings around town...
MARDI GRAS BBQ MONDAY: MISTER MAO TO HOST GUEST CHEF HUNTER EVANS In celebration of Carnival season, Mister Mao will host a very special Mardi Gras BBQ Monday. The evening will showcase the talent of guest Chef Hunter Evans, a James Beard semifinalist and Chef/Owner of Elvie’s - the Jackson, Mississippi restaurant dedicated to supporting Southern farmers and foodways. Mardi Gras BBQ Monday with Elvie’s will take place on Monday, February 5th, from 5PM - 9PM. Reservations can be made on Resy or by calling (504) 345-2056. Mister Mao is located at 4501 Tchoupitoulas Street in New Orleans. www.mistermaonola.com THE BOWER BAR Just in time for Mardi Gras, The Bower Bar is unveiling a new caffeinated cocktail menu and Mardi-Gras-inspired cocktails that are certain to kick things up a notch! Available Twelfth Night through Fat Tuesday, cocktails will feature an array of house-made brews, matcha, and more, perfectly balanced with ingredients from The Bower’s partner farm, Sugar Roots. Sister location Birdy’s Behind the Bower will offer visitors to enjoy the Mardi Gras Martini with Gambino’s king cake rum cream, vanilla vodka, and amaretto to add a little fun to their night. For additional information, please visit The Bower Bar. The restaurant will also host a special Mardi Gras luncheon on Friday, February 9th from 11 AM – 1 PM. Executive Chef Marcus Woodham has curated a delightful three-course menu priced at $54 per person (plus tax and gratuity). TUJAGUE’S Indulge in the Mardi Gras spirit at Tujague's, the second-oldest restaurant in the city. Executive Chef Gus Martin has crafted a delectable Mardi Gras-inspired dessert for visitors to savor. End your meal with the luxurious Tres Leches King Cake, topped with whipped cream & Mardi Gras sugar for $12. More info MISTER MAO OFFERS MARDI GRAS BAO BOARDS FOR CARNIVAL SEASON Mister Mao will offer revelers to-go Mardi Gras Bao Boards this carnival season. Priced at $200 (feeds 8 people), guests can indulge in:
From February 4th through February 12th, guests must preorder at least 48 in advance and pick up their orders at 4501 Tchoupitoulas Street. More info OSTERIA LUPO OFFERS ON-THE-GO FOOD & DRINKS Located on several of the uptown parade routes, Osteria Lupo will be offering an array of to-go options including Pizze like the Diavola - spicy nduja, jalapeño, and fontina; Quattro Formaggi - mozzarella, gorgonzola, Parmesan and fontina; and the 24-Month Proscuitto di San Danielle with Fior di Latte and basil. Cocktails are also available to-go including signature libations such as the Bandiera Rossa - strawberry, basil, peppercorn and sparkling wine; La Mola - Cimarron Blanco tequila, aperol, grapefruit, lime and Angostura; and the Negroni Bianca - Citadelle gin, Salers Gentiane, Rothman & Winter Apricot, and grapefruit. More info MARDI GRAS HAPPENINGS AT VIRGIN HOTELS NEW ORLEANS Revelers can enjoy a slew of Mardi Gras happenings from January 5 to February 13 at Virgin Hotels New Orleans, 550 Baronne Street. More info PROGRAMMING:
Commons Club will also offer a festive King Cake Waffle ($17) with banana-infused waffle, sweet cream cheese, maple syrup, brown sugar crumble, and banana brulee.  Throughout Carnival season, The Chloe will be decked out in abundant Mardi Gras art and decor from The Judy Garlands with featured masks from local Colombian-American artist Basquo Bim who aims to break boundaries and discover new territories through his craft. Bim's goal is to immerse viewers in new worlds, reflecting tensions while providing familiar reference points from temporal and cultural perspectives.
Mardi Gras Tables on the Front Patio Date: Feb. 2nd - 13th (for all 11 parades) Book here Guests can enjoy unparalleled views, comfort, and seamless service right along St. Charles Ave at The Chloe. Each ticket grants access to a table designed to seat four people and includes four accompanying wristbands. Tables become available one hour prior to the commencement of the parade, providing attendees with ample time to secure their spots. Throughout the event, a full-service experience is offered, featuring a Mardi Gras menu for attendees to enjoy. Tables are $500 (including taxes & fees) across all parades. Post-Parade Splash Date: Sat/Feb 10th from 3pm - 5pm Pool party at The Chloe following Krewe of Iris and Krewe of Tucks parades. New Orleans Cuisine on the Front Lawn The Chloe will be offering a rotating menu of local favorites on the front lawn that will feature a Muffuletta on French Bread and Jambalaya throughout the parades. The Chloe Mardi Gras Market (free entry) Curated by Freda Date: Feb 2nd - 11th from 11am - 6pm (closed Mon/Feb 5th) 15+ talented local vendors will be popping up at The Chloe to showcase a costume closet including headpieces, fanny packs and more. Nail Art by M.A.D Nails Date: Feb 2nd - 9th from 11am - 6pm Mardi Gras nail art courtesy of creative nail art superstar Morgan Dixon of M.A.D. Nails. Tinsel Hair with Patti Michiko Date: Fri/Feb 2nd from 2pm - 6pm + Fri/Feb 9th from 11am - 3pm Custom embellished wigs and styling by the talented hairstylist Patti Michiko, from Fifi Mahony’s in Bywater. Hat Couture: A Mardi Gras Pop-Up with La Adorna Date: Feb 9th and 10th from 11am - 6pm  Kimpton Hotel Fontenot invites Mardi Gras revelers to come join them on the King Brasserie rooftop terrace along Tchoupitoulas Street for watch parties during four parades passing in front of the hotel and restaurant Friday, February 9, through Monday, February 12, between 6 and 10 p.m.
A prime location along the routes to experience the Morpheus, Endymion, Bacchus, and Orpheus parades, the watch parties on the second-floor terrace will offer attendees access to the parade viewing area, a buffet of food from King Brasserie, swag, and restroom access. Drinks will be available for purchase at a cash bar. Tickets for each watch party are $100 and can be purchased on Eventbrite. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend. WHEN: Morpheus Watch Party: Friday, February 9, 2024, 6 - 10 p.m. | Eventbrite Ticket Link Endymion Watch Party: Saturday, February 10, 2024, 6 - 10 p.m. | Eventbrite Ticket Link Bacchus Watch Party: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 6 - 10 p.m. | Eventbrite Ticket Link Orpheus Watch Party: Monday, February 12, 2024, 6 - 10 p.m. | Eventbrite Ticket Link WHERE: King Brasserie & Bar’s rooftop terrace, 521 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130 |
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