What is king cake? King cake—also known as three kings cake or galette des rois, in French—is a sweet bread pastry that’s ...

New Orleans, Louisiana – Mardi Gras is here, which means now is the time to devour its traditional treat - king cake! But what exactly is king cake anyway, and why is there a "baby" inside?

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, as it’s also known, is less than a week away. In case you didn’t know, it’s the last big hurrah of merrymaking before the season of Lent begins. The holiday means ...

For bakeries in New Orleans, the first few months of the year are among the busiest. As the rest of the country stares down the barrel of January, sobered by New Year’s resolutions, the city is ...

Following is a full transcript of this video. Narrator: Every January, as the rest of the world settles down after the holidays, the city of New Orleans gears up for Mardi Gras. Carnival season is ...

Fat Tuesday is celebrated on March 4 this year. It is called Fat Tuesday because people stuff themselves with rich foods before the beginning of 40 days of fasting for Lent. A tradition is to eat ...

"Laissez les bons temps rouler!" Mardi Gras is here, and while Austin makes the celebration its own, one NOLA tradition remains strong: king cake. This festive, colorful treat hides a tiny surprise.