Bakery Blog

Portrait of Marie Laveau
I Put a Spell On You: Marie Laveau
The Voodoo Queen: Marie Laveau With Halloween around the corner, there are few better places in the world to celebrate than the hallowed and haunted streets of New Orleans.  Home... Read more...
cake pulls
Charmed: History of Cake Pulls
Cake Pulls Down here in New Orleans we have an odd tendency to put inedible trinkets into our food. Not only do we put plastic babies in our king cakes... Read more...
New Orleans second line parade with jazz band and participants dancing with umbrellas celebrating African American cultural tradition
Jump In The Line: History of Second Lines
It's Time to Second Line Whether a visitor or a local, it’s all but impossible to spend time in New Orleans without encountering a second line.  Their bright, brassy set... Read more...
bartenders preparing Ramos Gin Fizz at historic New Orleans bar with multiple shakers and classic cocktail setup
Shake, Rattle, and Roll: The History of the Ramos Gin Fizz
Groom's Cakes What’s the quickest way to start your evening off with a sizzle? Why, with a Ramos Gin Fizz!  Here in New Orleans, the Ramos Gin Fizz is a... Read more...
The French Market doughnut lives on in New Orleans culture.
Powdered Sugar Pillows: The History of the Beignet
Beignet’s with their perfect cafe au lait pair. We New Orleanians are often asked, what’s all this beignet business?  We send visitors home with carefully packaged beignet mix souvenirs, direct... Read more...
fleur de lis iron fence design in New Orleans symbolizing French heritage and Catholic tradition
Fleur-De-Lis: How It Came to Be
France, Florence, or Catholicism: Where Did the New Orleanian Fleur-de-Lis Come From?   The fleur-de-lis makes its mark across New Orleans. It's no secret that New Orleans is rife with... Read more...
Peychaud uses his creation to make New Orlean’s first cocktail.
A Drink to Cure All Ails : the History of the Sazerac
Born and bred in the Big Easy, the Sazerac is a cornerstone of drinking culture in the South. So much so, that it is often said to be the first... Read more...
The man who began the story of the doberge cake.
Let Them Heat Cake: History of Doberge Cake
The Story of Doberge Cake Summer in New Orleans is hot. A simple, but nonetheless true statement. With temperatures over 90? and humidity that makes breathing feel like swimming, it’s... Read more...
Actor Will Ferrell costumed as a king — a playful nod to the "king" in king cake
A Treat for Kings: The King Cake Story
The king cake is the food for royals like King Will Ferrell! Bakery Basics The New Orleans king cake is a cinnamon and sugar spiced dough that is molded into... Read more...