Today is King’s Day, marking the official beginning of carnival season. It’s also the first day you can enjoy King Cake and be not chastised for it. David Haydel, Jr. co-owner of Haydel’s Bakery in New Orleans said they are already inundated with revelers ready to kick off Mardi Gras with their famous King Cakes.
“You can legally eat King Cake now for all the purists out there, so we’ve been really busy all morning,” said Haydel.
Haydel’s Bakery is known for sharing its award-winning pastry around the country and Haydel said the ovens are preheated and they’re prepped for the long haul until Fat Tuesday, March 1st.
“We’re geared up to ship out probably fifty or sixty-thousand, and then somewhere in that neighborhood out of the front, walk-in customers. So, we’re geared up for a good season,” said Haydel.
There are a variety of the beloved pastry to choose from, some with fruit filling or even nuts but Haydel said there are two tried and true favorites.
“Our two biggest sellers are our traditional King Cakes with the icing and the sugar and then our cream cheese-filled King Cakes those two by far, those are the ones we sell the most of,” said Haydel.
Haydel said their popular porcelain collectibles were delayed in shipping but should be available early next week.
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