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Party Like a Creole

02.20.2009

Submitted by tmeronek on Fri, 02/20/2009 - 12:00am.
The Bite:
Big easy. Bring the French Quarter to you by jazzing up your menu with celebratory munchies like sustainable jambalaya.
The Benefits: 
  • Cajun spicing up your life. The best way to get into the Mardi Gras spirit is through your taste buds.
  • Less excess doesn't have to mean less fun. Think local and/or organic with all your food and drinks, and try to create less waste (recycle those hard-earned, ahem, beads).
Personally Speaking: 
Heather announced to the office that she wound up with baby Jesus in her mouth the last time she had king cake; those of us who had no idea what she was talking about became fairly concerned for her sanity.
Wanna Try: 
  • Drink Papagayo Rum - a sweet organic sugarcane rum for all your hurricane needs ($22/750 milliliters).
  • Send your beads to the Arc of Greater New Orleans chapter and they'll resell them with profits going to eco-activism - call 504-837-5105 for more info.
  • Go with local ingredients - find a farmers market at LocalHarvest.
  • Check out our fave Mardi Gras recipes in the blog.
 

Cocktail Fact

Mardi Gras revelers spend about $500 million on beads each year.

Bang For The Bite

Celebrate hedonism and sustainability with tasty, eco-friendly ingredients this Fat Tuesday.

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