Comments on: Our Taste Test of Mail Order King Cakes

By: Patrick Mendelson

Patrick Mendelson — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:26:22 +0000

Being from New Orleans…and lots of experience with these cakes…PLEASE contact me if you want to do this again…I can give you MUCH better options than what was shown. (And some history)

By: Belle Tanis

Belle Tanis — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:26:22 +0000

What? You didn’t try Manny Randazzo’s king cake? It’s the best!

By: Dyvrs Sound

Dyvrs Sound — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:26:22 +0000

Not a single one braided. What a disgrace

By: BayouGTR

BayouGTR — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:26:22 +0000

Doughy crap! It’s a pumped up plantation sized coffee roll.

By: Ojb 1959

Ojb 1959 — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:26:22 +0000

Randazzo’s are best in my local boy opinion. Whether it’s Manny’s, Caluda’s, Nonna’s or Camilla City. All four are Randazzo’s and all four are equally delicious when fresh. 🎭

By: Kimberly Vance

Kimberly Vance — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:26:22 +0000

Mardi Gras Day or otherwise know as Fat Tuesday has a moveable date and may occur on any Tuesday from February 3rd to March 9th. It is always the day before Ash Wednesday the beginning of Lent, and always falls 46 days before Easter. The Mardi Gras or Carnival season officially begins on January 6th or the "Twelfth Night," also known to Christians as the "Epiphany." Epiphany comes from a Greek word that means "to show." Jesus first showed himself to the three wisemen and to the world on this day. As a symbol of this Holy Day, a tiny plastic baby is placed inside each King Cake.
The King Cake tradition is thought to have been brought to New Orleans from France in 1870. In France it's called a galette des Lois. A King Cake is an oval-shaped bakery delicacy, crossed between a coffee cake and a French pastry that is as rich in history as it is in flavor. It's decorated in royal colors of PURPLE which signifies "Justice," GREEN for "Faith," and GOLD for "Power." These colors were chosen to resemble a jeweled crown honoring the Wise Men who visited the Christ Child on Epiphany. In the past such things as coins, beans, pecans, or peas were also hidden in each King Cake.
At a party, the King Cake is sliced and served. Each person looks to see if their piece contains the "baby." If so, then that person is named "King" for a day and bound by custom to host the next party and provide the King Cake. Everyone has a favorite bakery version and can contain just a cinnamon sugar combination or be filled with bavarian cream, cream cheese, strawberry, blueberry, praline pecan etc. Worth the wait each year.

By: JoJoEnigma

JoJoEnigma — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:26:22 +0000

There is no way that laugh from the audience was planned at the beginning..lol

By: Frances Welch

Frances Welch — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:26:22 +0000

I believe baby is symbol of baby Jesus

By: angela nadeau

angela nadeau — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:26:22 +0000

… you get to bring the cake the following year, if you get the trinket (baby)
So glad I saw this so I can bypass rouses, if it's dry. If it starts out dry, any leftovers will have to be soaked and baked in something else😞

By: Mike Benoit

Mike Benoit — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:26:22 +0000

No manny randazzo's?? Or randazzo's family in general?? This test is null and void