What is king cake and why is it eaten for Epiphany and Mardi Gras ...
1 day ago · Bonnie Ward Strauss, chef and owner of Gris Gris Kitchen, a pop-up kitchen in Southeast Portland, has reopened king cake orders for Mardi Gras season with a variety of New Orleans style king cakes ...
King cake of the day: A classic take on the Carnival treat - NOLA.com
1 day ago · King cake from local bake shop Nolita follows the classic form and adds a bit of citrus to brighten the flavors. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune)
King cake of the day: We tried the new Hubig’s Pies king cake …
3 days ago · That includes a crisp web of icing over the purple, green and gold, reminiscent of the old Maple Street Patisserie king cake. Food writer Ian McNulty sampling the new Hubig's Pies king cake.
Krewe of Rio kicks off 2025 Mardi Gras on Jan. 10 with king cake …
3 days ago · This year’s event holds special significance as the Krewe of Rio prepares for its 20th annual Ball, scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, according to a news release. The king cake cutting ...
The King Cake Tradition, Explained - MSN
While there’s a long history of hiding trinkets inside king cakes, the modern tradition of a small plastic baby started in New Orleans. A commercial bakery called McKenzie's popularized the baby ...
Hubig's Pies makes king cake for New Orleans Mardi Gras 2025
Dec 30, 2024 · Hubig's Pies are a beloved treat in New Orleans, and now their maker has created a king cake based on some of its flavors for the past in time for Carnival 2025. Here's how to get them,...
Taking a bite of the season, a New Orleans dad is the King Cake
3 days ago · NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Time to eat king cakes. And nobody takes a bigger bite than the King Cake King. WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter ...
What is King Cake? The Epiphany-Mardi Gras Tradition, Explained
Feb 7, 2023 · King cakes are associated with the Christian holiday of Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day, which historically marks the arrival of the three wise men/kings (Biblical Magi) in Bethlehem who...
Fat Tuesday means big business for New Orleans bakers under …
Feb 2, 2024 · NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s Carnival season in New Orleans and that means lines are long outside local bakeries and the pace inside is brisk as workers strive to meet customer demand for king cakes — those brightly colored seasonal pastries that have exploded in popularity over the years.
King cake is a Mardi Gras tradition in New Orleans. Locals voted …
Feb 11, 2024 · Time to get into the Mardi Gras spirit in this final weekend of Carnival before Fat Tuesday arrives, and no Mardi Gras celebration would be complete without a king cake - large rings of rich,...