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    FIT FOR KINGS & QUEENS

    Dec 11, 2018 4 minutes

    The 12 days between Christmas and Epiphany can be filled with anticipation for the days of Carnival and the feasting that comes with them. Though the season is known for all manner of indulgent sweets, nothing is so ubiquitous as king cake. Leading up to Mardi Gras, bakeries and restaurants across the state collectively produce thousands of this seasonal favorite in a variety of flavors with fillings and toppings galore.

    While it may be true that there’s nothing like the real thing, this time-honored pastry is so beloved that many have crafted other ways to consume the flavors associated with the original: cinnamon and sugar. When it comes to these happy days of feasting and parading toward

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