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Wake Up NOLA: Trying rolled ice cream at Sweet Wonders in Gretna
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (35+ words) NOLA. com Wake Up NOLA: At this Gretna ice cream shop, Luis Loyola is beating summer heat one roll at a time. #wakeupnola...
cake5 new | Where NOLA Eats
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (9+ words) cake5 new'NOLA. com Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting...
Michelle Huynh brings Japanese cheesecake and more to pop-up at Miel Brewery
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (843+ words) Michelle Huynh and Evan Foster run EM's Bakery. Though she had worked in plenty of restaurants, Michelle Huynh figured out how to make Japanese cheesecakes at home. She launched EM's Bakery to sell cheesecakes and breads to restaurants in New…...
Haydel's Bakery to pause decades-long tradition this Carnival season: "Difficult decision'
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (506+ words) For more than three decades of Carnival, Haydel's Bakery has paired its king cakes with delicate porcelain figurines, each depicting a specific character or scene from the season " Mardi Gras Indians, parade stands, tractors and, one year, even the holiday's…...
Fleurty Girl owner married a Haydel, but only sells Manny Randazzo's king cakes. Here's why.
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (325+ words) Lauren Haydel and Manny Randazzo began a king cake partnership long before she met or married her husband, Ryan Haydel, whose bakery also makes king cakes during Mardi Gras season. King cake loyalty comes first, even when it comes to…...
The phony Balboni king cake is back in 2026 with changes. "Simpler and sweeter is better.
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (544+ words) Balboni king cakes will be distributed through a hole in the Balboni clown's mouth starting at 4 p. m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Turkey and the Wolf restaurant at 739 Jackson Avenue. Payment will be accepted in cash or via Venmo. The 2026 Balboni…...
This popular king cake is compared to Dong Phuong. We drove across the MS Coast to try it.
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (393+ words) Stepping into a casino before noon comes with a particular kind of guilt, like staring into the blue light of a phone screen the moment you wake up. But on a recent Wednesday morning, it was necessary. As one box…...
Krewe of Iris inspires a Mardi Gras king cake that's gorgeous, classic and for a cause
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (494+ words) The Krewe of Iris is more than a pretty parade. The historic, newly-rejuvenated krewe is also deeply involved in community causes, and that's led to a new king cake that also has a beauty that goes beyond the icing. Dragonfly…...
A new king cake inspired by New Orleans cocktail culture is more than meets the eye
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (376+ words) Bakeries are for the morning and bars are for night. Sure. But then Mardi Gras comes along and early cocktails or late-night pastries make perfect sense. Now the creative Carnival spirit has blended the world of confections and cocktails with…...
Ian Mc Nulty: In a short Mardi Gras season, every king cake matters more. Here's my plan.
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (782+ words) I am never tempted by king cake out of season. Tasty though any cake may be, they just don't have the same appeal detached from Carnival time. That's because king cake isn't just an excuse for midday dessert. Cutting into…...