Ayu Bakehouse in the Marigny sells their king cake with a golden bean instead of a baby. The bakery, which opened in 2022, won The Times-Picayune's 2024 king cake bracket.
the vasilopita cake tradition is very old, originating in the ancient Greek festivals known as Kronia (Saturnalia in ancient Rome) with the Franks later adding a hidden coin, known as the ...