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Krewe Eyewear, the New Orleans-based eyewear company whose designs and ethos are inspired by the city, is bringing a taste of Mardi Gras to its Gansevoort flagship store. The company is shipping in fresh king cakes from three of New Orleans' best bakeries this weekend so you can get in the Carnival spirit.
When Carnival season kicks off in New Orleans, locals get their fill of king cake—at its most basic, a ring-shaped cake topped with purple, green and gold sugar—from bakeries all over the city who put their own spin on the traditional treat. Some versions have become in-demand must-tries and now is your chance to try some of those very best.
On Saturday, February 7 and Sunday, February 8 from 11am-2pm, head down to 67 Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to get your hands on some fresh king cake from Haydel's, Dong Phuong and Breads on Oak. Haydel's, baking since 1959, produces a straightforward yet iconic king cake. James Beard Award-winning Vietnamese bakery Dong Phuong makes a coveted version—filled with a cinnamon paste and topped with cream cheese frosting—that sells out within minutes every day. Breads on Oak makes a completely plant-based king cake that even non-vegans love.
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King cakes will be available for walk-ins this weekend, but you can pre-order by Thursday, February 5 to secure your cake. By the looks of it, New Orleans natives and savvy king cake enthusiasts are already on it.
To see what the buzz is all about, put on your purple green and gold and stop by Krewe this weekend for the tastiest pop-up of the season.