Get Decadent at the Most Indulgent, End-of-Summer Gay Party in the USA

• [Gay Mardi Gras Is the Epitome of ‘Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler’](#toc_item_0) • [🥂](#toc_item_1) • [Dress Up Your Cold Noodles in Something Spicy](#toc_item_2) • [Make it your mission](#toc_item_3) • [Still Life Paintings of Your Favorite Cocktails and a Limoncello Recipe](#toc_item_4) • [When life gives you lemons](#toc_item_5) • [The Amtrak Cafe Is Introducing Some New Entrees](#toc_item_6) • [Yum](#toc_item_7) • [The Definitive Digital Nomad Packing List](#toc_item_8) • [Check it out](#toc_item_9) *Header 728x90 [] Are you a morning person? Not me. I’m trying to be, but it’s not really in my nature. My mind’s telling me yes, but my body is telling me “absolutely not, king.” It would be so magnificent to wake up with the sun, walk around the city as all the bankers go to count the money, when there are only two or three horse-and-buggies on the road, and the window washers are just getting pulled up to wash the windows. How do they wash windows now? Do they still do that? Everyone knows that the world is much more like olden times in the morning and then gets progressively more modern as the sun moves through the sky. At any rate, there’s something romantic about getting a head start. Maybe I’ll start getting up at six and make an effort to have some kind of mind-blowing experience before the workday, as an autumnal exercise. Today’s newsletter is yet again delivering some absolute bangers. We have a story about a very loud and proud gay party in New Orleans, a story about how to dress up some cold noodles in something spicy, a painting of a limoncello along with a limoncello recipe, a new Amtrak cafe menu, and last but not least, the ultimate digital nomad packing list. Until we meet again (tomorrow), [-Ned Riseley, Senior Copywriter]( [ [( travel [] [Gay Mardi Gras Is the Epitome of ‘Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler’]( Did you know that there’s a late-summer gay party in New Orleans that is all about Southern decadence? Well, I can’t blame you, because it’s only in its second year, but this “gay Mardi Gras” is just picking up steam, and it promises to be an amazing time. It’s a queer take on the city’s motto: “Let the good times roll” (but in French). It’s taking place between September 1 and 5, so don’t worry, you still have time to construct your Auntie-Mame-if-she-was-a-gogo-boy costume. [] [🥂]( [( [( food & drink [] [Dress Up Your Cold Noodles in Something Spicy]( Danny Bowien, the mastermind behind Mission Chinese Food, has a new book, Mission Vegan: Wildly Delicious Food for Everyone. We chatted with him about why he’s turning to veganism, his approach to trying new things, and his devotion to green chili paste. Plus, you can try out his recipe for Chilly Green Chili Noodles, the perfect summer treat and, incidentally, a catchy and unexpected name for a Red Hot Chili Peppers cover band. [] [Make it your mission]( [( *Sponsored Ads List [( food & drink [] [Still Life Paintings of Your Favorite Cocktails and a Limoncello Recipe]( There’s nothing like a beautiful still life from the Renaissance of a few onions, a dead goose, a skull, and a big bowl of juicy grapes. It’s only fitting that there’s a still life (and recipe) book for cocktail lovers in the 21st century. Cocktails, A Still Life by Christine Sismondo and James Waller, with illustrations by Todd M. Casey, takes seriously the notion that a fine cocktail is as much about aesthetics as it is about taste. Get a sneak peek at the book’s electric painting of a limoncello and try your hand at making your own… from scratch! [] [When life gives you lemons]( [//groupninemedia.createsend.com/campaigns/content/edit/DE0CA41E849921082540EF23F30FEDED?origin=CampaignCreationChecklist#]( *720x300 Ad Banner [( food & drink [] [The Amtrak Cafe Is Introducing Some New Entrees]( Northeast Corridor and long-distance Amtrak menus are getting a revamp. Admittedly, the food isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Amtrak, but maybe that’s about to change! The food is set to be higher quality, with more options, particularly for vegan fare and non-alcoholic beverages. There’s even going to be pomegranate juice on the menu. And crudité… don’t tell Dr. Oz and John Fetterman, I’m begging you! [] [Yum]( [( [( shopping [] [The Definitive Digital Nomad Packing List]( That’s right, we’re talking about digital nomads a.k.a people who have computers and live in the 21st century and can’t be tamed! And this time we have a definitive list of what to pack, so if you’re considering going on the run and working remotely, here’s everything you need! [] [Check it out]( [( *Footer 728x90 Thrillist Editorial - Favorable reviews cannot be bought. Read our [Terms & Conditions](, [Privacy Policy]( Delivered by Thrillist.com, 568 Broadway, Suite 507, New York, NY 10012 [212.966.2263]( Sent to {EMAIL}. Add themove@newsletter.thrillist.com to your safe-sender list so our emails get to your inbox. [View On The Web]( [Content Settings]( [Unsubscribe](