Monday, March 7, 2011

Get Your Game Face On!

Tomorrow marks the day before the 40 days of Lent begin and traditionally all over the world this is a holiday that deserves some celebrating.  Whether you call it Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday it is a really awesome day to pay homage to.  So go out, grab some beads, and indulge in that deadly delicious doughnut that is a Fastnacht. Check out the places below to get your celebrating on with some friends:

Philly:
  
Hop Angel Brauhaus Stop by from 6 -10pm for live music,new orleans inspired food, and fun:
Frog Legs! Beer! Beads!
Let it all out before Lent with us at Hop Angel.
We will have:
- beer (of course)
- freshly made beignet (New Orelans style donuts)
- pan fried frog legs with basil jelly
- live music from Catch-22 Duo
- and of course beads


Haegele’s Bakery
In Northeast Philadelphia around here, Fat Tuesday is also known as Fastnacht Day or Donut Day. In Christian tradition, Fastnacht Day is a last day of sweets before 40 days of Lent and Haegele’s knows how to stay true to tradition that have been around since 1935 and every year on Fat Tuesday, they open at 5 a.m. selling countless dozens of fastnachts to a steady stream of customers. They use a family recipe from Germany, using traditional methods and the end result is a delicious treat you will come back for again and again.  


Bucks County:


Yardley Inn:  3 Courses: Lunch $15.95 / Dinner $25.95; Appetizers: Fried Oyster Po Boy Sliders or Shrimp & Andouille Gumbo, Entrees: Crawfish Boil, Potato, Onion & Corn or Catfish, Tasoo Maque Choux, King Cake or Bananas Foster.



Temperance House in Newtown will host a Night of New Orleans-Inspired Food & Drink Specials on Fat Tuesday.


Marsha Brown in New Hope will serve up their New Orleans inspired Creole creations & delicious cocktails.

Sandbar in New Hope: Best Happy Hour in New Hope! 4:30pm – 6:30pm $6 Mojitos, $5 Margaritas, $4 Well Drinks,$2 Beers “Domestics” & 50% off Apps.



Wherever you are go gather some friends and have a little midweek party!


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