The momentum peaked Monday night at the Mardi Gras table auction, held in Galatoire’s first-floor dining room, where the crowd generated $447,300 during an evening of spirited bidding for the highly coveted tables at the legendary Friday-before-Mardi Gras lunch
Every weekend, a different chef will debut an exclusive, never-before-seen king cake creation, blending tradition with their signature culinary style.Â
The all-female Carnival krewe, in its 26th year, will honor O’Brien with a once in a lifetime ride by leading the parade atop the krewe’s signature 17-foot-tall, fiber-optic red high-heel shoe float. She will be accompanied by her two daughters.