I am here for the beads and the cheese! Get your Mardi Gras party started with a purple, green and gold charcuterie board! It's time to get the party started! It's MARDI GRAS! Grab your beads, grab the cheese and let's build a Mardi Gras Charcuterie board that is sure to be a big hit with your friends! Mardi Gras is French for 'Fat Tuesday'. It is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, and it was the practice to eat rich, fatty foods before fasting for lent. I can't think of any