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Twelfth Night and The Feast of the Epiphany

Posted: Dec 18,202012 Days of Christmas Christmas Epiphany history King Cake New Orleans History Three Wise Men

Many consider December 25th and Christmas Day to be the end of the Christmas season. Trees and decorations are taken down before the new year begins and the idea of continuing to feast after that belly-busting Christmas dinner is unthinkable. But for those who know the 12 Days of Christmas as more than a seasonal […]

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A Treat for Kings: The King Cake Story

Posted: Nov 06,2019Epiphany Galette des Rois King Cake Mardi Gras Three Wise Men

Bakery Basics The New Orleans king cake is a cinnamon and sugar spiced dough that is molded into a large circle and decorated with icing and sprinkles in the Mardi Gras colors of purple, green, and gold. The king cake dough, however, varies greatly in bakeries across the Big Easy; while some lean towards a […]

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