So, he does what lots of other English parents do on Shrove Tuesday, the feast before Lent: He makes crepe-like English pancakes. In fact, Shrove Tuesday, which is known as Mardi Gras or Fat ...

Fat Tuesday, which translates to Mardi Gras in French, is the culmination of the Carnival season. The overarching celebration is a symbolic gesture; it’s the “last hoorah,” when French families would ...

Pancakes are on the menu on Užgavėnės ... in preparation for fasting which begins the following day. Mardi Gras is celebrated around the world on Shrove Tuesday. This French name means ...