King cake comes in many forms across different cultures. In France, there’s the galette des rois, a flaky puff pastry filled with almond cream, while in Latin America, the rosca de reyes is a ...

King cake is only eaten during the Carnival season — which begins 12 days after Christmas, on Epiphany, or Twelfth Night — and ends on Mardi Gras Day.

When can you start eating king cake? According to Nola.com, king cake season always kicks off on Jan. 6.That's also Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, and the start of what's called Carnival season ...

The Bread Box rolled out a King Cake on Epiphany for those ready to celebrate the Mardi Gras season. King Cake, which symbolizes the unity of faiths, is one of the many Mardi Gras traditions. It ...

You may not be able to get to New Orleans in the time between Epiphany and Mardi Gras, but if you still want to celebrate, there’s a sweet tradition you can eat anywhere: king cake.. While king ...

I was first introduced to a gâteau des rois, or king cake, as a child growing up in Montreal.My mother had made it to celebrate Epiphany, on Jan. 6, and I was excited to discover a wax paper ...

The King Cake Hub’s five confirmed bakeries so far are Bywater Bakery, Cannata’s Market, Gambino’s, Girls Gone Vegan and Hi-Do. Limited pre-ordering will be available immediately.

One of the lasting Mardis Gras traditions, along with beads, costumes and parties, is the brightly colored king cake. Carnival season, starting on Kings Day (Jan. 8) and ending on Ash Wednesday ...

King cake is also a staple during the Mardi Gras season, which begins Jan. 6 and ends the day before Lent on Fat Tuesday, which falls on March 4 this year.

King cake is eaten on January 6 in honor of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the three wise men/kings in Bethlehem who delivered gifts to the baby Jesus.