Fat Tuesday
Melbourne's own mini celebration of New Orleans Mardi Gras.
Overview
The sounds and — perhaps more importantly — the flavours of Louisiana are on their way back to Carlton. Inspired by New Orleans' famous Mardi Gras celebrations, Fat Tuesday will see Piazza Italia off Lygon Street overrun with local jazz musicians blasting tunes, and food vendors cooking up a storm. Not a bad way to spend a Tuesday evening.
The event is organised by the team at Gumbo Kitchen. They, along with folks from Bluebonnet Barbecue, Pretty Mama and Taco Truck, will be serving up a variety of old school Southern cuisine, including po' boys, tacos, jerk chicken and, of course, gumbo. There'll also be a pair of Southern Comfort cocktail bars, plus wine and craft beers aplenty.
Entertainment, meanwhile, will come courtesy of local music acts including Mustered Courage, Horns of Leroy, Jules Boult and the Le Blanc Bros Cajun Band.
Information
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