Trinity and the Pope, a New Orleans inspired restaurant and bar in Asbury Park will celebrate Mardi Gras with a taste of the Big Easy with a blend of traditional and contemporary Cajun and Creole fare. Guests will revel in its Fat Tuesday celebration with New Orleans inspired specials, live music, king cakes, beads, masks and more.
Trinity and the Pope kicks off its Mardi Gras celebration at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, and features Fat Tuesday menu items that include jambalaya, etouffée, garlicky escargot, barbecue shrimp and Cajun mac ‘n cheese. Handmade king cakes, colorful beads and masks will be distributed to revelers throughout the evening, and a chance to win a complimentary dinner for two will be offered. Later in the evening, guests will enjoy New Orleans’-style music and entertainment by The Hot Take Out Band.
Trinity and the Pope is located at 649 Mattison Avenue in Asbury Park. For more information about its Mardi Gras celebration, or to make a dining reservation, please call 732-807-3435 or visit www.TrinityandthePope.com.
How about a little Bourbon Street on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City? Grab a Hurricane, a bowl of gumbo, and break out the beads at Showboat Atlantic City where Mardi Gras isn’t just a day, it’s a way of life. Showboat, which made New Orleans famous with its Mardi Gras Mayhem with King Cake Eating Competition, Swamp Sweepstakes, Big Easy Entertainment, and Food Galore, presents Mardi Gras 2012, a five-day celebration of themed events, entertainment, contests, promotions and plentiful food and beverage offerings.
We know the music of New Orleans is second to none; however, during Mardi Gras 2012 from Friday, February 17 through Fat Tuesday, Showboat presents free, live entertainment in the lobby with The Crawdaddy Band, the East Coast’s premiere Louisiana Cajun, Zydeco, Blues act. Additionally, the lobby at Showboat will feature the Cajun Brothers, a group known for their over-the-top brand of bayou-blues-rock.
New Orleans has been called “The Fat City,” and for good reason—the native cuisine is some of the most recognizable and indulgent in the world. In honor of Mardi Gras, Chris Baulo, Executive Chef of Showboat’s restaurants has crafted Mardi Gras menus to fit each of the venues serving up N’awlins favorites. Chef Baulo knows his Creole and Cajun cuisine having spent several years as a chef in New Orleans and other Harrah’s properties in Louisiana.
The French Quarter Buffetis offering Whole Roast Pig, Seafood Jambalaya, and King Cake. Mansion Café will serve Crab Cake Benedict with Cajun Hollandaise and Shrimp Gumbo. Scarduzio’s Steak | Sushi | Lounge is serving Blackened Prime Rib and Shrimp Creole. Casa di Napoli offers Cajun cuisine with the Blackened Bronzino frosted with Crawfish Etouffée. Foundation Room is treating customers with Pecan Crusted Gulf Trout and Sticky Toffee Pudding. And, the House of Blues Restaurant delivers a mouth-watering delight with Oyster Po’ Boys and Shrimp, Crawfish Etoufée and some authentic New Orleans Abita Beer and $5 Bayou Breeze Cocktails.
And for the main event, the House of Blues Casino Party Pit hosts Showboat’s 4th Annual Fat Tuesday King Cake Eating World Championship. On February 21st at 3 p.m., this public event features twelve of the world’s best competitive eaters, as they gather to consume as many dense and sticky king cakes as humanly possible. The winner will receive fame, glory and a part of the $4,000 cash prize for this Major League Eating sanctioned event.
Showboat is located at 801 Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. For more information, call 1-800-621-0200 or visit www.showboatac.com
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