Mardi Gras on Columbus at 77th. What a great opening for Jacques-Imo's in New York! We stopped by for drinks after the Sister Gertrude Morgan party at the American Museum of Folk Art. The place was jammed with New Yorkers and New Orleanians. Menu was a special prixe fixe for Fat Tuesday only (three courses for $45). Entrees were BBQ Shrimp, Blackened Redfish, Fried Chicken, Stuffed Pork Chop, Shrimp Creole, Grilled Amberjack, Duck with Sweet Potato Sauce, Mahi Mahi, Shrimp Salad and Roasted Acorn Squash with Mixed Seafood plus 7 appetizers and 6 desserts. There were quite a few media people (TV and print) so the buzz is on! Belle Epoque was jumping with a Mardi Gras party until the wee hours: masks, a lavish Creole buffet and real New Orleans music courtesy of Orange Kellin and his band. Vernel Bagneris sat in (actually danced in) for a few numbers.