The Mardi Gras festivities extend to CityWalk with specially-themed food and drink offerings in a number of venues. Be sure to check out The After Party and Fat Tuesday at Pat O’Brien’s. The Mardi Gras party has also taken over the Red Coconut Club and transformed it into the Cursed Coconut Club. Universal’s Aventura Hotel Mardi Gras 2025 Offerings Bar 17 Bistro. Bayou Shrimp and Grits – $19.50 A blend of cheddar, parmesan, and brie cheese grits, topped with Cajun shrimp seasoned with house blend of spices and Creole-seasoned butter. Hurricane – $15.00 Light Rum, Dark Rum, Passion fruit Puree, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Grenadine Traditional cake with cinnamon swirl icing, Mardi Gras sprinkles and a Mardi Gras baby V - Vegetarian VG - Vegan GS - Gluten Sensitive DS - Dairy Sensitive EG - Egg Sensitive PS - Peanut Sensitive TNS - Tree Nut Sensitive FS - Fish Sensitive SFS - Shellfish Sensitive SES - Sesame Sensitive SS - Soy Protein Sensitive Peach Cobbler Smash-Old Forester ® bourbon, peach puree, lime wedge and Coca Cola ®-20 oz. Souvenir Cup 16.50 Refill 13.50 12 oz. Single Serve 13.50; Peach Cobbler Smash Mocktail-9.00-peach purée, lime wedges and Coca-Cola ® Mardi Gras 2024 – Food & Drink Menus NEW for 2024 – 1 savory item at almost every booth can be paired with a select alcoholic beverage for a $1.00 savings off the total price for the two items versus if they were purchased separately. Top 10 Best Food at Universal Mardi Gras: Cajun Spiced Twisted Tater: 9.99: Cajun seasoned potato, Creole remoulade sauce, herbs (Location: Bayou Bites) Margherita Poutine: 10.49 – Fresh mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, basil cream and pub fries (Location: Canada) If beignets take home the gold medal for “most classic Mardi Gras treat,” King Cake comes in close second for the silver. This traditional cake is covered with cinnamon swirl icing, Mardi Gras sprinkles, and a Mardi Gras baby on top. The baby is a nod to the celebration of the Epiphany, the holiday that kicks off the Carnaval season. Universal Mardi Gras is now underway, and we’re out at Universal Studios Florida today to take a look at the opening day of the event. As part of our coverage, we’re going to bring you on-the-ground info and photos of the food & drink options exclusive to the event. Here’s a look at all of the Mardi Gras food booths, menus, and prices! Don’t forget to grab the Universal Mardi Gras Food and Beverage Card. Purchase it for $65, and enjoy $75 worth of food and drinks at the Mardi Gras food booths. Passholders save even more! A Mardi Gras overlay has returned to the CityWalk venue, transforming the Red Coconut Club into the Cursed Coconut Club for the season. 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Universal’s Mardi Gras celebration, and the Cursed Coconut Club includes homages to previous Mardi Gras events. This article will cover everything at Universal’s Mardi Gras, including concert schedules, parade times, food options, and touring tips. Universal’s Mardi Gras 2025 runs daily from February 1 through March 30, 2025, and is included with theme park admission. What is Universal’s Mardi Gras 7 Best Snacks and Drinks at Universal Mardi Gras 2025 Baked Cajun Mac & Cheese – Bites of the Bayou – $10.99. Creamy spicy cavatappi pasta with andouille sausage, holy trinity, and a cajun Dates for this event are: February 1, 2025 through March 30, 2025 Don’t miss the incredible Mardi Gras Parade at Universal; Make sure you enjoy all of the rides and entertainments throughout With something like Food and Wine Festival, there are a lot of dishes that come back each year. I was kind of expecting that to be the case here, and I had made my top 10 list of Universal Mardi Gras food to try based on 2024’s menus. Well, Universal is keeping me on my toes because very few things are the same! Universal Studios Florida. All the “official” Mardi Gras food for 2025 can be found at the Universal Studios Florida theme park, with a few exceptions. From February 1 through March 30, guests will let the good times roll as they experience an authentic, family-friendly version of the Mardi Gras bash at Universal Studios Florida. The event will be held over 60+ nights – with the food booths open and the parade taking place every night. Mardi Gra Universal Orlando Resort's Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval will let the good times roll from Feb. 1 through March 30, 2025. Food and Drinks. While some people come to Universal Mardi Gras for the parades and concerts, many come for the food. This year, Universal Mardi Gras features a long list of specialty items and 13 booths around the park where visitors can try cuisine from around the globe. Save $10 and enjoy a variety of food and drink offerings from Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval. This limited-time offer is available for purchase in-person February 1–March 30, 2025. (so, you are paying $65 for a $75 value.) Today, we were invited by Universal to attend their media preview of Universal Mardi Gras. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably.
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