The best restaurants to celebrate Mardi Gras in L.A.

Complete with New Orleans-inspired charm, here’s where to get the best jambalaya, po’ boys and king cake for Mardi Gras.
Danielle Dorsey, Jenn Harris, Stephanie Breijo • Los Angeles Times • February 17, 2023
“Laissez les bon temps rouler!” This Mardi Gras mantra that translates to “Let the good times roll!” is more than a call to party — although it serves as that, too. It’s a petition to live with abandon, to embrace excess and decadence if only for...
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