King Cake

This time of year, there is excitement around the city of New Orleans that you can feel in the air. The music on the street gets a little louder and the pep in your step gets a little lighter as the buzz of the upcoming Mardi Gras season starts to set in. It’s a city-wide celebration in New Orleans that is like nothing else. At Commander’s Palace, nestled in the Garden District, a bead’s throw away from the St. Charles Parade route, that excitement is bursting at the seams.

This Mardi Gras, Commander’s has partnered with local baker La Louisiane to bring you their first-ever King Cake with Cream Cheese Filling. La Louisiane makes all of its pastries from scratch, using locally sourced ingredients, including house-made cream cheese. Indulge in hand-braided brioche dough, perfectly baked with rich cinnamon, filled with house-made cream cheese, and topped with icing and sugar in Mardi Gras colors of purple, green, and gold. Don’t forget to hide the baby in your King Cake…. and remember whoever gets the baby has to buy the next King Cake. That’s Mardi Gras in the Garden District!

Located in the heart of New Orleans’ Garden District, Commander’s Palace has been serving its famous Haute Creole cuisine since 1893. Emeril Lagasse, Paul Prudhomme, Jamie Shannon, Tory McPhail, and now Meg Bickford are just some of the chefs who have led the kitchen over the years. This New Orleans restaurant, known for its garlic bread, turtle soup, and seafood gumbo, is the winner of seven James Beard Foundation Awards.