King Cake, Mardi Gras

The origins of King Cake: How the colorful, sweet treat became a Mardi Gras staple
The name “King Cake” is a reference to the Biblical story of the three kings or wisemen who brought gifts when Jesus was born.
What is king cake and why is it eaten for Epiphany and Mardi Gras?
For those who celebrate the Epiphany — the celebration of the Twelfth Night after Christmas — on Jan. 6, you may look forward to putting your shoes outside your door for gifts, watching annual parades,
King Cake of the Day: My first New Orleans king cake to try was Haydel's. Here's how it went.
The Haydel's Bakery strawberry king cake was a journey of multiple flavors throughout each layer. I've had many king cakes growing up taking French class, but this was my first New Orleans-style king cake since moving from Atlanta and several locals and colleagues recommended Haydel's.
After being snowbound in New Orleans, 70 king cakes on their way to Washington Mardi Gras
The fresh king cakes were supposed to arrive in D.C. earlier this week, but Haydel had to cancel orders as their bakery was snowed in and the airport was closed for several days.
Creative Louisiana woman makes king cake out of snow
An Arabi woman decided to get very creative during this week's snowstorm. She created a king cake made out of snow!
As the snow and ice melt away, New Orleans bakeries focus on one thing: king cakes
King cake shelves were cleared ahead of the historic snowstorm, and now residents are ready for Mardi Gras normalcy. But be patient! Here's what to know.
King Cake
This celebratory king cake features a braided yeast dough with cinnamon sugar that's shaped into a ring then decorated with ...
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The King Cake Tradition, Explained
Some associate it with Mardi Gras, others with a celebration known as Epiphany. King cake is eaten on January 6 in honor of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the ...
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Shreveport Biscuit Co. Enters King Cake Game with a Savory Twist
The owner of Shreveport Biscuit claims she was inspired to venture into the King Cake world because of Matt Haines who wrote ...
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King cake sorting: Navigating the diverse world of king cakes across Acadiana
As soon as Mardi Gras starts hitting the shelves in Louisiana, everyone's favorite annual debate starts picking up steam — who makes your favorite king cake? It's a complex, many-layered ...
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Weather delays king cake carnival in D.C.
Record snow fall in New Orleans this week disrupted the delivery of the famous king cakes to carnival events in Washington DC. this weekend.