King cake comes in many forms across different cultures. In France, there’s the galette des rois, a flaky puff pastry filled with almond cream, while in Latin America, the rosca de reyes is a ...

King cake is said to have originated in Old World France and Spain and came to be associated with Epiphany during the Middle ...

King cake is only eaten during the Carnival season — which begins 12 days after Christmas, on Epiphany, or Twelfth Night — and ends on Mardi Gras Day.

When can you start eating king cake? According to Nola.com, king cake season always kicks off on Jan. 6.That's also Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, and the start of what's called Carnival season ...

The Bread Box rolled out a King Cake on Epiphany for those ready to celebrate the Mardi Gras season. King Cake, which symbolizes the unity of faiths, is one of the many Mardi Gras traditions. It ...

You may not be able to get to New Orleans in the time between Epiphany and Mardi Gras, but if you still want to celebrate, there’s a sweet tradition you can eat anywhere: king cake.. While king ...

Among the king cakes that can be pre-ordered Thursday will be the Epiphany king cake, a crepes du leche king cake from Gambino’s, which is an exclusive flavor made for ...

I was first introduced to a gâteau des rois, or king cake, as a child growing up in Montreal.My mother had made it to celebrate Epiphany, on Jan. 6, and I was excited to discover a wax paper ...

One of the lasting Mardis Gras traditions, along with beads, costumes and parties, is the brightly colored king cake. Carnival season, starting on Kings Day (Jan. 8) and ending on Ash Wednesday ...