We would love to be able to get a authentic King Cake locally without ordering off the web from Gambino's. Anyone know if a bakery doing them?


Chris
www.clubcountryradio.com

Brown's bakery always has them, and they make them there too.

if you are going to get a king cake do it right and get the best from Randazzos http://www.kingcakes.com/

I saw some at Whole Foods this week. Didn't pay attention to how authentic it was.

Ingrids Kitchen.

Yay, the annual King Cakes thread is here again.

Yay, the annual King Cakes thread is here again. So glad to hear you are excited metro!! Now you will know where you can get yours!!

Yay, the annual King Cakes thread is here again.


Yay, we got the snarkies out of the way early.

Here are some more suggestions:

http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=15265&page=1

Here are some more suggestions:

http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=15265&page=1

three years ago?? think the King Cake scene might have changed a little??

I don't know what King Cakes are, but I noticed that Mardi Gras in the topic. Why are we so concerned about New Orleans' holiday/tradition?

I don't know what King Cakes are, but I noticed that Mardi Gras in the topic. Why are we so concerned about New Orleans' holiday/tradition?

I lived in Baton Rouge for a few years and got hooked on them. Traditionally there is
a little plastic baby hidden in the cake and if you get it you buy the next cake.....so there were always king cakes in the building.

Good stuff and fun times!

Chris
www.clubcountryradio.com

I don't know what King Cakes are

It's a queen cake that isn't dressed in drag.

Both of these places make awesome King Cakes. Just watch for the baby. If you get the baby in your piece, your king for the day. However, you have to buy the next king cake. I never will forget going to Mardi Gras when I lived on the coast. It's not for the lightweights to say the least. You stay tipsy and you learn to hold your water. Bathroom lines are long and they charge to use it.

http://www.baumspastries.com/

http://paulspastry.com/

Both of these places make awesome King Cakes. Just watch for the baby. If you get the baby in your piece, your king for the day. However, you have to buy the next king cake. I never will forget going to Mardi Gras when I lived on the coast. It's not for the lightweights to say the least. You stay tipsy and you learn to hold your water. Bathroom lines are long and they charge to use it.

http://www.baumspastries.com/

http://paulspastry.com/


I first went to Mardi Gras about 45 years ago and there's nothing else quite like it. I sure wasn't concerned with looking for a king cake when I was there though. LOL

I went twice 1999 and 2000. It was crazy, I was dating this little cajun girl who was a sophomore at LSU. We had a wild night I won't share anything more than that. I am taking Mardi Gras 2000 to the grave with me. King Cake was the thing you did with the little kids and grandma. Not mention it helped you with the hangover from the partying.

I went twice 1999 and 2000. It was crazy, I was dating this little cajun girl who was a sophomore at LSU. We had a wild night I won't share anything more than that. I am taking Mardi Gras 2000 to the grave with me. King Cake was the thing you did with the little kids and grandma. Not mention it helped you with the hangover from the partying.

I don't think anything would have helped with my Mardi Gras hangovers.

actually, they are not difficult to make. . . it's basically a sweet roll dough. There are several authentic recipes on line. I've made them the last two years.

I prefer the Cafe Du Monde beignets.....

You might try the Bayou Cafe and Bakery on Danforth in Edmond. I've never been but its either Cajun or Creole food so I would think they might be a decent source.

I don't know what King Cakes are, but I noticed that Mardi Gras in the topic. Why are we so concerned about New Orleans' holiday/tradition?

Some background: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_cake

I don't know what King Cakes are, but I noticed that Mardi Gras in the topic. Why are we so concerned about New Orleans' holiday/tradition?
It isn't just a New Orleans thing although that is no doubt the largest Mardi Gras celebration in the US. Many cities/towns along the coast have Mardi Gras festivities like Mobile and Galveston. The celebration is more than just a US thing, it is celebrated in North and South America. Carnival in Rio is probably the largest and most well known but it also takes place in many places that have a French/Creole history in this part of the world. Similar celebrations take place in Europe under different names.

I prefer the Cafe Du Monde beignets..... Ahhhh! Everytime I go on one of my treks down to New Orleans this is a must beignets and chicory coffee!

Similar celebrations take place in Europe under different names.

Yes, it's called Fasching in many places in Europe. Also known as Shove Tuesday in Britain and Carnevale in Venice.

Saw some at Whole Foods for $200 (slight exaggeration)

Coffee Call in Baton Rouge makes a pretty good beignet too. However, Cafe Du Monde is the best.

You just can't beat beignet and a cafe au lait or hot chocolate. Especially when it's fresh out of the fryer.

We would love to be able to get a authentic King Cake locally without ordering off the web from Gambino's. Anyone know if a bakery doing them?



+1 for Browns Bakery. I have gotten my King Cakes there for the past several years. If you want to pick up a cake on the morning of Fat Tuesday, you will probably need to place an order.

As mentioned, Whole Foods has a large display of King Cakes in their OKC store.

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Homeland had them last year, but i didn't try one. If you can't get a fresh made the best King Cake is the one you make yourself. Picked up a King Cake kit and it was fantastic, came with the purple, gold and green sprinkles and a few babies. By tradition if you get the baby you throw the next Mardi Gras PARTY. But i have not found a good substitute for a Cajun Mardi Gras party around here. Not saying us Okies don't know how to throw a party, but Hurricane mix from a bag equals bad after taste.

Staying in a balcony room on Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras should be on every party lovers bucket list.

I know MG is over, but I just had to chime in to clear up a few misconceptions.

First of all, this thread is pretty much on target regarding King Cake history, best bakeries in NOLA to get them, etc.

But, I replied because one thing that the national media does that makes all New Orleanians cringe is that the media portrays Mardi Gras as this obscene, and outrageous festival. While if you really want to see a woman flash, you can for about THREE blocks of Bourbon St..... NOT the whole freakin city. Locals don't even go anywhere NEAR Bourbon Street.

If you want authentic Mardi Gras tradition where the locals go, you need to go Uptown along St. Charles or Napoleon Ave. It's probably 95% locals and it's FAMILY-oriented. It wasn't until about 1980 that MG got sensationalized by the media as a place for Spring Breakers to get trashed.

http://oshaughnessyfam.com/2012/02/10-reasons-you-should-take-your-kids-to-mardi-gras/

That is a perfect account of a real, authentic MG experience.

Okay, I've said my peace, haha. :)

Well said.

I agree about Mardi Gras and New Orleans in general. I have been to New Orleans many times and it is one of my favorite cities in the U.S. Unfortunatley, many people that visit New Orleans are only exposed to Bourbon Street. Even the rest of the French Quarter is a really interesting and historic place. I do not drink alcohol, yet I can spend three or four days in the New Orleans area and have a great time in the French Quarter, Garden District, Uptown, Mid-City, and even the suburbs. I have friends that have been to New Orleans multiple times that do not know the Garden District, which is along the St. Charles Line, even exists. It has beautiful homes and gardens from the 1800's.

I tell people that visiting New Orleans and only visiting Bourbon Street is like coming to Oklahoma City and only visiting Valley Brook.

Bigray in Ok

I agree about Mardi Gras and New Orleans in general. I have been to New Orleans many times and it is one of my favorite cities in the U.S. Unfortunatley, many people that visit New Orleans are only exposed to Bourbon Street. Even the rest of the French Quarter is a really interesting and historic place. I do not drink alcohol, yet I can spend three or four days in the New Orleans area and have a great time in the French Quarter, Garden District, Uptown, Mid-City, and even the suburbs. I have friends that have been to New Orleans multiple times that do not know the Garden District, which is along the St. Charles Line, even exists. It has beautiful homes and gardens from the 1800's.

I tell people that visiting New Orleans and only visiting Bourbon Street is like coming to Oklahoma City and only visiting Valley Brook.

Bigray in Ok The St. Charles line is the oldest, continuous street car system in the US. Every visit to New Orleans, I ride up and down St. Charles Ave to view this grand old section of the city. Audubon Park is a great visit!. The spanish moss hanging from the old live oak trees and the old antebellum mansions. I love MG and NO such a grand old, southern city!