Mardi Gras, cafe du monde

Beignets and Coffee at Cafe du Monde!

Mardi Gras, Decorations

Prancing around French Quarters, the decorations were so beautiful!

Nighttime on Canal St watching the Parade!

Dinner at Palace Station

Dinner at Palace Station on Canal Street on our last night in New Orleans!

Crab Cheesecake!

Lamb with Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Arugula 

Strawberry Shortcake!

Pecan Pie and Praline ice cream

Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Mardi Gras - King Cake!

Traditional King Cake at the French Market!

Mardi Gras - Oysters

Fresh Oysters being shucked to eat at the French Market!

Mardi Gras 2012!

We recently spent the weekend in Louisiana for Mardi Gras and had a blast.  So it was only fitting we shared some of the yummy Creole cuisine we ate while there...enjoy!

Ena, Schuntel & Ericia on Bourbon St.

oysters on the half shell