How are you celebrating Fat Tuesday?

In New Orleans Carnival is a season that runs from Twelfth Night (January 6) to Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Throughout the season, krewes (private organizations) stage parades through the city and suburbs, with most of the parade festivity

happening in the days leading up to Mardi Gras.

Back home it is a simpler affair. There is a Mardi Gras Parade in SF for the adventuresome—it begins just after work at 5 PM.

Cajun food is a favorite here at Piedmont Grocery, and we have many suggestions for adding some celebratory feasting to your Fat Tuesday.

If you feel like cooking, here are some great suggestions:

For an easy weeknight dinner, we have a large selection of Zatarians seasonings for your BBQ shrimp, condiments for dipping, and side dishes like Dirty Rice or Jambalaya Rice Mix. Or you can simply spice up your bread with Boar’s Head Cajun Style Mayonnaise.

And to drink, The Bitter Frenchman Cocktail

So, put some Zydeco on the stereo and Laissez les bons temps rouler!