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New Orleans has the biggest annual Mardi Gras celebration in the United States, and the festivities are in full swing as "Fat Tuesday" approaches.
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- KEVIN MCGILL Associated Press
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It's Mardi Gras — or Fat Tuesday — in New Orleans and the annual, ebullient climax of the city's Carnival season comes this year with some political intrigue.
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From the festivities of the Mardi Gras season to the spotlight on President Biden's State of the Union address, here are some trending topics for today, March 1.
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Revelers decked out in traditional purple, green and gold came out to party on Fat Tuesday in New Orleans’ first full-dress Mardi Gras since 2020. As life appears to continue towards "normalcy", experts still urge the importance of testing.
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President Biden's State of the Union address is on Tuesday — what will he be talking about? Plus, what is up with that Lakers loss to the Pelicans? Today's trending topics answer those questions and more.
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You don’t have to go to New Orleans to experience the age-old holiday. Celebrate at home by delivering king cakes, beignets, chicory coffee and more right to your door.
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Known for its sweet notes and tropical roots, rum isn’t often thought of a U.S.-based spirit. Turns out, we may have a “rum trail” forming in our very own South.
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- J.T. Oldfield, The Daily Meal
The Polish pastries known as pączki have become something of a craze in many areas. Pronounced "poonch-key" or "punch-key" (depending on who you ask), they are similar to jelly doughnuts, but use more eggs.
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New Orleans bars will be shut down, even for takeout, during next week's Mardi Gras weekend in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus.
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- By Francisco Guzman and Pete Burn, CNN
On a day with king cake, beads, parades and giant floats, there's still a question about the celebration: Why are pancakes being served?
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