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Test Your Carnival Knowledge with New Orleans’ Arthur Hardy

Are you a Mardi Gras expert? Take the Quiz Below! Loading… How much do you really know about Carnival? We talked with FOX 8 Carnival Expert Arthur Hardy to learn some fun facts about one of New...

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Behind the Scenes: How to Make a Haydel’s King Cake

During Carnival, Haydel’s Bakery in New Orleans can crank out as many as 60,000 king cakes, and the process to get them on shelves is no easy task. Co-owner David Haydel, Jr. takes us behind the scenes...

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What Is an ‘Adult’ King Cake?

One local New Orleans bakery dreams up a healthier version of king cake with an unexpected twist. Breads on Oak carries its organic and vegan philosophy to king cakes. The bakery also breaks the mold...

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Oh Wow … Boudin in a King Cake?!?!

If you’re tired of the regular king cake, how about one with a Cajun twist? At Thee Heavenly Donut, they are following in the steps of Lafayette bakeries before them by bringing the boudin king cake to...

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What ARE these Mardi Gras Bicycles?

New Orleans is naturally home to a wide array of Carnival celebrations, with krewes and sub-krewes all contributing to the overall madness. But it’s the history and backstory of each organization that...

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This King Cake Holds A Guinness World Record

We learn some cool things about one of New Orleans’ top king cake makers. Related: Behind the Scenes: How to Make a Haydel’s King Cake   The post This King Cake Holds A Guinness World Record appeared...

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Mardi Gras Etiquette

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St. Aug ‘Marching 100’: A Mardi Gras Tradition

The unmistakable sound of the St. Augustine High School “Marching 100” stirs up excitement among parade-goers every Carnival. However, behind-the-scenes a lot of work goes into drumming up the...

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What is THE Biggest Mardi Gras Misconception?

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is special, and while most everyone around the country already knows that, they don’t always get some of the finer facts and details about the celebration correct. What are...

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Where Do Mardi Gras Costumes Come From?

They’re unique, glamorous and beautiful, but where do Mardi Gras costumes come from?     The post Where Do Mardi Gras Costumes Come From? appeared first on The Southern Weekend.

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Color Barrier Broken: Rex & St. Augustine Celebrate 50 Years

As the St. Augustine “Marching 100” marches forward through this parade season, the school takes a look back to honor an historic occasion. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the St. Augustine’s...

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This Collection of Mardi Gras Costumes Is Show-Stopping

Much of the color and pageantry of Carnival is tied up in the Mardi Gras costumes. The Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture located in New Orleans’ French Quarter is a fascinating up-close look at...

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Walk a Mardi Gras Parade Route in :33

We strolled down St. Charles before a Mardi Gras parade with a time lapse camera.  Amidst the rows of ladders and tents, we saw plenty of people having a good time. Buckle up for a fun ride! The post...

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Oh Wow … Boudin in a King Cake?!?!

If you’re tired of the regular king cake, how about one with a Cajun twist? At Thee Heavenly Donut, they are following in the steps of Lafayette bakeries before them by bringing the boudin king cake to...

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What ARE these Mardi Gras Bicycles?

New Orleans is naturally home to a wide array of Carnival celebrations, with krewes and sub-krewes all contributing to the overall madness. But it’s the history and backstory of each organization that...

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This King Cake Holds A Guinness World Record

We learn some cool things about one of New Orleans’ top king cake makers. Related: Behind the Scenes: How to Make a Haydel’s King Cake   The post This King Cake Holds A Guinness World Record appeared...

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Mardi Gras Etiquette

The post Mardi Gras Etiquette appeared first on The Southern Weekend.

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St. Aug ‘Marching 100’: A Mardi Gras Tradition

The unmistakable sound of the St. Augustine High School “Marching 100” stirs up excitement among parade-goers every Carnival. However, behind-the-scenes a lot of work goes into drumming up the...

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What is THE Biggest Mardi Gras Misconception?

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is special, and while most everyone around the country already knows that, they don’t always get some of the finer facts and details about the celebration correct. What are...

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Where Do Mardi Gras Costumes Come From?

They’re unique, glamorous and beautiful, but where do Mardi Gras costumes come from?     The post Where Do Mardi Gras Costumes Come From? appeared first on The Southern Weekend.

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