Is there really such a thing as a Mardi Gras dinner? There is now! Here’s the recipe:
40 creative people (writers mostly, w/ a sprinkling of poets & music producers thrown in for good measure)
6 cases of Abita beer (all varieties)
30 bottles of wine
9 gallons of gumbo
1 pot of rice
3 types of collard greens
20 pulled pork sliders
bbq ribs
5 vegetarian dishes
1 dozen crab cakes
1 King Cake from Haydel’s Bakery in New Orleans
Assorted desserts (including but not limited to bread pudding, chocolate whiskey cake, blueberry pie, cheesecake & ice cream)
Assorted beads & masks
1 “shirmp” necklace
1 righteous New Orleans playlist
Combine ingredients for 4 hours and cross your fingers.
All we were missing was a parade.