"If there's one thing people from New Orleans know how to do, it's eat. Mardi Gras, celebrated in 2010 on February 16, wouldn't be Mardi Gras without the signature cakes, cocktails, and crawfish that keep the party pumping. From sugar-dusted doughnuts to saucy rice dishes, Cajun/Creole cooking is a mishmash of cuisines from all over the world, including French, West African, Portuguese, and Native American."