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Emily Villere Dixon

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras Essentials: Let Them Eat the Best King Cakes

Live Local Louisiana, Mardi Gras February 21, 2019

It’s officially Mardi Gras season, and one of the best and most traditional ways to celebrate this time of year is with some Mardi Gras King Cake! Or in my case, with quite a few King Cakes. Can’t stop, won’t stop.

I knew I wanted to do a post on the best King Cakes, but there was no way Shea and I could eat all of these cakes by ourselves. Actually, it might have been possible, but I didn’t want to test that theory out. So, I decided to throw a party for my girlfriends where we could all taste test this spread of King Cakes from all over South Louisiana.

The Best King Cakes from South Louisiana

The best king cakes for Mardi Gras featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon

The majority of these bakeries ship King Cakes all across the country. This is a great option if you are craving some real Louisiana King Cake and live out of town or if you want to share the love with others who don’t celebrate Mardi Gras as much as we do. Follow the links to see how to purchase!

NONNA RANDAZZO KING CAKE:

One of my all-time favorite King Cakes is by Nonna Randazzo’s out of the Northshore/New Orleans area. Their signature white icing with sprinkles might look different than a traditional King Cake, but the flavor of the actual cake is absolutely delicious! I’m not a fan of the word ‘moist’, but this cake is soft and has the perfect texture. If you live in Baton Rouge, they are delivered fresh daily to Carnival Mart during the Mardi Gras season.

The best king cakes for Mardi Gras featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon

NONNA RANDAZZO’S (above) | WHOLE FOODS (below left)

The best king cakes for Mardi Gras featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon
The best king cakes for Mardi Gras featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon
The best king cakes for Mardi Gras featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon

POUPART’S BAKERY KING CAKE:

My next favorite King Cake is a cream cheese filled cake from Poupart’s Bakery in Lafayette. Once I discovered this bakery a few years ago, I make sure to have multiple of these King Cakes during Mardi Gras. The sugar and icing create the perfect topping texture that has a sweet, but not too sweet, taste.

Another unique option from Poupart’s Bakery is the traditional French King Cake. It is made up of a round puff pastry with an almond filling (see it on the blue cake stand in the pictures below). Pop it in the oven to warm it up before serving, and oh. my. goodness!

SUCRE (below left) | ROUSES (below right)

The best king cakes for Mardi Gras featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon
The best king cakes for Mardi Gras featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon
The best king cakes for Mardi Gras featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon
The best king cakes for Mardi Gras featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon

If you don’t live in Louisiana but still want to partake in the King Cake festivities, Whole Foods Market offers their own version. I know it’s not local, but it’s at least an alternative if you don’t live anywhere that specializes in King Cakes or if you need a quick pick-up while you are already out grocery shopping. It is actually one of the prettier King Cakes I had at my party.

During the Mardi Gras season, there are also tons of other King Cake ‘inspired’ treats to choose from, and it’s fun to see people get creative with their rendition of a King Cake treat.

The best king cakes for Mardi Gras featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon: king cake macarons
The best king cakes for Mardi Gras featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon: king cake balls
The best king cakes for Mardi Gras featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon: king cake ice cream

SUCRE MARDI GRAS MACARONS | BREW HA-HA CAKE BALLS | BLUE BELL KING CAKE ICE CREAM 

There are so many different King Cakes to test in Louisiana that this list of the best king cakes could go on and on forever. My friend Leslie, creator of the blog Southern Flair, put together this King Cake bucket list, so you can eat your way through the Red Stick’s best options this Mardi Gras season.

Don’t forget that if you are lucky enough to get the baby, you have to throw the next King Cake party! Let me know if there is a King Cake that I absolutely have to try before this year’s Mardi Gras season comes to an end!

YOU CAN FIND ALL OF MY MARDI GRAS CONTENT HERE AND IN MY GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS!

LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER!

 

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The Traditional Mardi Gras Essentials Guide

Live Local Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mardi Gras, New Orleans February 8, 2018

It is the most wonderful time of the year – it’s Mardi Gras!

I enjoy putting together Mardi Gras content each year, because it is one of the many unique aspects of living in Louisiana and growing up surrounded by the culture here. It’s truly my favorite part of the year, and I want to share why I love it so much with all of you. This Mardi Gras essentials guide will be updated year after year to include more aspects on how to prepare for this very special holiday season. Keep reading to find links to my other Mardi Gras content on the blog, where I like to buy my favorite MG outfits and accessories, the tastiest King Cakes in South Louisiana and more!

Traditional Mardi Gras essentials Guide featured by top Louisiana blogger, Emily Villere Dixon Keep Reading

The Perfect Mardi Gras Parade Outfit

Live Local, Style Louisiana, Mardi Gras, Outfits February 6, 2018

This month’s edition of my Must-Have List is focused on tips and tricks to get you through all of the parades this Mardi Gras season, including some special outfits. I have so much fun putting together my Mardi Gras parade outfit for the weekend, especially this one! Mardi Gras is the time of year where pretty much anything goes, so I like to put a few kind of ‘out there’ outfits together. And, you don’t really get many crazy looks with whatever you are wearing… because, hey, it’s Mardi Gras!

Mardi Gras Parade Outfit featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon Keep Reading

Must-Have List: Mardi Gras Essentials

Live Local, Style Louisiana, Mardi Gras, Must-Have List, Outfits February 2, 2018

Mardi Gras is my all-time, hands-down favorite time of the year!

My parents tell me that I took to the Mardi Gras beat very quickly at my first parade when I was four-years-old, and I look forward to the holiday each and every year. I’m so lucky my family is from New Orleans and that I grew up celebrating Mardi Gras, because I can’t imagine a year without it. Over the years, I have learned tips to comfortably making it through parades and balls, and my Mardi Gras style has evolved to include lots of color, sequins and costumes! Whether you are celebrating in New Orleans, Baton Rouge or anywhere else, here are a few Mardi Gras essentials to keep in mind when planning what to pack.

Mardi Gras Essentials featured by top Louisiana life and style blogger, Emily Villere Dixon Keep Reading

How to Choose your Mardi Gras Parade Outfit

Live Local, Style Louisiana, Mardi Gras, Outfits February 23, 2017

It’s here, it’s here, it’s finally here!! Friday is the start of Mardi Gras weekend, and we are packing up to head to New Orleans for the next few days.

I have been going to Nola for Mardi Gras since I was a little kid, and each year it is one of the events I look forward to the most. Now, even though I am a self-proclaimed horrible packer, Mardi Gras is a little easier to pack for because it’s so casual. Keep reading for tips on how to put together the perfect Mardi Gras parade outfit.

How to Choose your Mardi Gras Parade Outfit, styling tips featured by top Louisiana fashion blogger, Emily Villere Dixon

How to Choose the Perfect Mardi Gras Outfit:

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 You must be comfortable. I prefer a blousy option to hide all of the eating and drinking I do throughout the weekend. I don’t like to tuck my shirt in, because that just gets in the way of parading, dancing and, again, over eating and drinking. This Splendid shirt is a perfect option. Also, bring along a lightweight outerwear piece since you might be out from morning to night with changing temperatures. I always grab this lululemon reversible bomber jacket, and it is easily one of my favorite purchase of 2017 so far.Keep Reading

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