So, maybe you can’t try all of the king cakes the city has to offer. But you can put in a valiant effort trying.
King cake tastings are the get-togethers Carnival season is made for. You and your friends throw a house party, and everyone brings a different king cake to taste.
But what if you don’t have friends? Or even worse, what if your friends don’t admit to getting the king cake baby or pitching in to buy the goods?
We’ve got you. Here’s all the info you need to get out there and try all the tasty goodness you can scarf down.
King Cake Festival
When: Jan. 27, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Champions Square
We can’t miss the big daddy of king cake tastings, so we’ll start off with this one. More than 20 bakeries bring their king cakes and attendees vote for their crowd favorite. Tasting tickets are sold at the event; $20 for 10 tickets. Proceeds go to Ochsner Hospital for Children.
Very Local’s King Cake Tasting
When: Feb. 2, 2 – 4 p.m.
Where: The Shop at the Contemporary Arts Center
28 cakes, two hours, one party. If you’re trying to get a leg up in the king cake tasting game, this tasting will feature some exotic choices featured at King Cake Hub, like a pineapple passion fruit king cake from Bywater Bakery. Click here for more information.
King Cake Tasting at Courtyard Brewery
When: Feb. 23, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Courtyard Brewery
King cake and beer? Why not? Tickets will be sold at the door for $10, and donations go to Einstein Charter High School. Click here for more information.
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