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 When you think New Orleans, you think of Mardi Gras. When you think Mardi Gras, you may think King Cake--those huge, stuffed cakes that make their appearance each year, thick with purple, gold and green icing and bursting with cream filling. Not surprisingly, many bakeries in New Orleans specialize in these unique cakes, and supply them willingly to their customers both in and out of Louisiana.
These bakeries pride themselves on producing hand-made pastries, cakes and baked goods, and welcome visitors to their shops. However, in this digital age, they also make their goodies available on line, and you can take a look at them there, or wait until you make your visit to New Orleans.
The downside to the bakeries is that most of them are located outside New Orleans proper, so to visit them you'll have to drive; but the tasty treats you'll find in them are well worth the effort. And the pleasure of having your pastries fresh off the rack is well worth any extra cost.
 Gambino's, in the greater New Orleans area, specializes in King Cakes. Its rich cakes, with purple, gold and green icing grace the tables of countless New Orleans restaurants, hotels, and residences come Mardi Gras, and they'd be delighted to sell one to you. They also feature delicious velvet and silk cakes, made to a traditional family recipe. Gambino's cakes are available online, where you'll be able to see what you're missing. The cakes look mouth-wateringly good, and the prices are very reasonable.
Haydel's Bakery also features King Cakes, as well as Cajun Kringles and other unique tasty treats. Their online menu is just to die for, and they pride themselves on still being a family business. No factories or machines for them! Every pastry is lovingly made by hand, and cooked to a delectable turn. Haydel's also features online shopping, and ships all over the country via UPS. You'd be better off to go to the city, and get your pastry delights in person.
New Orleans is rightly renowned for its pastries, and for those willing to seek them out, tasty goodies are available nearly everywhere. Put on your running shoes and go out on a pastry hunt--then you can run back, and work off those delicious calories.
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