Hogs for the Cause 2014

Where?

City Park (aka "Pork") Festival Grounds

Rain boots needed

Need a little Tabasco?

Pork Chitlins & Goat Cheese Salad

Pulled Pork and Zapp's Cajun Potato Chips Salad in a bag

Pulled Pork Ramen & Inverted S'mores (Bourbon marshmallows, dark chocolate & graham cracker maple bacon crust)

About Hogs

The purpose of Hogs For The Cause is to provide aid and relief of those variable expenses and economic burdens which families face while their child is being treated for pediatric brain cancer. Hogs For The Cause will operate as the premier funding source for pediatric brain cancer outreach services in the United States. 
 http://www.hogsforthecause.org/

Lá Sona ú Pádraig

Happy Mardi Gras

Krewe of Nyx 2014

Nyx (pronounced nicks) was the Greek goddess of the night, she was so powerful that not even Zeus dared to upset her. She was one of the most powerful goddesses in Greek Mythology.

 

2014 theme: Cookin' with the Krewe focused on food-releated floats.

Float #20 Headdress: 'No Pants, No Problem'

Float #20: 'No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service'

The Mystic Krewe of Nyx, founded in 2012 is one of the newest Krewe’s to parade in New Orleans Mardi Gras. It is an all-women's Mardi Gras Krewe, embracing women of diverse backgrounds.

Local chef Susan Spicer was the 2014 grand marshall of the Krewe of Nyx. Spicer owns Bayona in the French Quarter and Mondo in Lakeview.

Krewe Captain Julie, Grand Marshall Susan and Nyx Goddess Heather judging the headdress competition.

In-side joke from the Nyx summer social

For the 610-Stompers

For 2014, the Krewe of Nyx paraded Uptown with 1,230 members.