King Cake. Provided | Findlay Market

Findlay Market is combining two tasting events into one dual-themed event this month.

“Sweet and Savory Stroll: Mardi Gras Edition” will feature sweet and salty dishes alongside New Orleans classics like gumbo, beignets, king cake and more. Tasting event tickets are sold in bundles. One ticket equals one sample. Tickets are eight for $20 or 18 for $40 and can be purchased online, leading up to the event, or on-site on the day of the event.

The event is on Sunday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Findlay Market, 1801 Race St. Tickets can be purchased here.

Photo provided | Findlay Market

Participating businesses include:

  • Artichoke – Bourbon Street chicken with white rice
  • Always Canning – Mini jelly-filled donuts
  • The Arepa Place – Heart mini cheese arepa
  • Babushka Pierogi – Cajun mac and cheese pierogi with caramelized onions and sour cream
  • BanaSun Smoothie Bar – Cocoa smoothie topped with strawberry
  • Barlion’s Seafood and Poultry – Gumbo
  • Chamaele – Honey glazed cornbread
  • Chez Marcel – Macaroon, madeleines, and/or mini chocolate cheesecake
  • Churchill’s Fine Teas – Pumpkin spiced chai black tea
  • Dat’s Ole School Cookin’ – Dirty rice and/or bourbon chocolate pound cake
  • Dean’s Mediterranean Imports – Date bar and/or Cajun cashews
  • Deeper Roots Coffee – Coffee a la rose (drip coffee, rose syrup, cream)
  • Dojo Gelato – Choice of gelato
  • Dos Hermanos – Mini churros with chocolate sauce
  • Eckerlin Meats – Velvety smooth beef burgundy
  • Eli’s BBQ – Smoked shrimp and grits
  • Eliza Jane’s Bakeshop – Chocolate covered strawberry cookie
  • Gibbs Cheese – Caramel sea salt fudge
  • Harmony Plant Fare – Muffaletta sandwich bites
  • Joyously Sweet – Sweetheart cupcake bouquet
  • The King’s Baker – Cinnamon and New York cheesecake and/or Mardi Gras crownwiches
  • MaiRo & Co – Donut dog treat
  • Makers Bakers Co. – Amoré Italiano sandwich and/or strawberry champagne banana pudding
  • Mama Lo Hizo – Mini elote
  • Maverick Chocolate Co. – Raspberry hot chocolate
  • Nay Nay’s – Mini king cake and/or jalapeno grilled cheese
  • Neil Luken Meats – Hogs and kisses baby back ribs
  • Pet Wants – Mardi Gras themed dog cookie
  • Pho Lang Thang – Pandan and ube creampuffs
  • The Rhined – Gorgonzola dolce ice cream cone with honey
  • Ruby’s Chocolates – Chocolate covered bacon
  • Taste of Belgium – Mini Mardi Gras waffle with whip
  • Wendigo Tea – Sweet guava wood smoked black tea
  • Yee Mama – Chicken and basil wontons with scallion sweet soy

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