The History of the King Cake

In New Orleans' revelry and religious tradition are the ties that bind during Mardi Gras. Thus, its not surprising that the origin of the modern King Cake can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when popular devotion during Christmas turned to the three Wise Men, or Kings, who had followed a star and paid homage to Christ epiphany, the end of the Christmas celebration and the 12th night after the birth of Christ, came to be known as "12th Night", a time for pageants and giving special "King" presents to children.

Today in New Orleans, the King Cake is an oval-shaped braided coffee cake which is decorated with cinnamon sugar in the official Mardi Gras colors- gold (for power), green (faith), and purple (justice) - and contains a tiny plastic baby that has replaced the coin used in medieval times. The person who gets the slice containing the baby must host the next party. At some parties they are crowned king or queen.

The cake, a gift shared by family, friends, and revelers alike, is eaten between the 12th night and Fat Tuesday, the beginning of Lent. However, the cake often begins appearing before Christmas.

Lubeley's King Cakes are available in Cinnamon, Cream Cheese/Pecan, Chocolate, & Strawberry.

The Worlds Greatest Sandwich

The bread is a large, round, and somewhat flat loaf, around 10 inches (25 cm) across. It has a sturdy texture, and is described as being somewhat similar to focaccia.

The Muffaletta sandwich originated in New Orleans during 1906. It quickly became popular with city natives and visitors from all walks of life and has been described as "one of the great sandwiches of the world". As any visitor to New Orleans will tell you it certainly lives up to its reputation!

Central Grocery located in historic New Orleans still serves the sandwich using their original recipe; however, other variations of this sandwich are served throughout the city of New Orleans.

The locals have differing opinions on which shop serves the best muffaletta. A typical muffaletta consists of one muffaletta loaf, split horizontally. The loaf is then covered with a marinated olive salad, then layers of ham, salami, mozzarella, and provolone. The olive salad is considered the heart of the sandwich, and consists primarily of olives, along with celery, cauliflower, and carrot. The ingredients are combined, seasonings are added, covered in olive oil and allowed to combine for at least 24 hours. The sandwich is often heated through to soften the provolone.

Ever Tried Our Paczki?

A Paczki (pronounced "poonch-key" is an old-world Polish Donut. It uses a much richer batter than a traditional donut. They are most commonly filled with raspberry; however Lubeley's Bakery offers Lemon, Raspberry, Chocolate, and Bavarian Crème.

 The story behind the Paczki is widely debated; most say that in the United States, Paczki Day takes place the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, traditionally called Fat Tuesday. American bakeries supply Paczki in the hundreds of thousands on this day. If you haven't tried a fresh baked Paczki you don't know what your missing!

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