Cool Hurricanes at Pat O'Brien's will temper the heat of spicy gumbos and jambalaya. Taste of the Big Easy. Steve Jayson's Universal crew will serve traditional Mardi Gras fare.
Pears provide a sweet counterpoint to the cheese and prosciutto.
That roar you hear in the distance isn't from Speedweeks. It's Mardi Gras revelers gearing up for their own homestretch. If Florida has a Mardi Gras Central, it has to be Universal Studios. This is the sixth year the theme park has hosted the biggest and longest-running Mardi Gras celebration outside New Orleans. The party starts on Friday and runs through March 17.