Narrator: Every January, as the rest of the world settles down after the holidays, the city of New Orleans gears up for Mardi Gras. Carnival season ... Gambino's ships king cakes all over the ...

The variations in dialect and in food ... (aka Mardi Gras). It’s a marathon, best taken slow and steady. Consumption of crawfish, Popeyes chicken, and king cake ramps up as Carnival season ...

Explore Mardi Gras 2025 in New Orleans with a guide to parades, food, and daiquiri spots as festivities run through March 4.