Byron lets the good times roll, and then some. Her first Mardi Gras after her return to New Orleans is filled with surprises for Los Angeles transplant Ricki James-Diaz. Although her cousin Olivia Felice is this year’s queen of the legendary Krewe of Gaia, Ricki’s chosen to ride with the more contemporary Krewe of Chew, whose members include chefs, cooks, waitstaff, and others who contribute to the city’s fabulous food scene.