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MARDI GRAS IS STILL MARDI GRAS

Even though most parades are cancelled, thankfully, Mardi Gras is still on, and we’re all determined to let the good times roll even if the parades aren’t. I’ve seen some really creative ways to celebrate with neighbors and friends while keeping everyone safe; in New Orleans, people are decorating the exteriors of their houses like floats for Mardi Gras. I love this idea, and I hope other cities follow. Food is such an important part of any celebration, and Mardi Gras is no different. You can still have king cake this year and, yes, you still have to buy the next one if you get the baby. You can boil sacks of crawfish. You can make your famous jambalaya. You can eat moon pies, even if you can’t catch them at a parade. And you can have fried chicken for breakfast on Mardi Gras, even if you’re not out on the route. Because Mardi Gras is still Mardi Gras, and we still love to celebrate with our traditional delicacies.

No matter how you decide to celebrate Mardi Gras this year (and I hope it’s with Rouses king cake), thank you for making us part of it. - Donny Rouse, CEO, 3 rd Generation

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