King Cake fever is spreading across NOLA. With a shorter Mardi Gras season this year, people in New Orleans seem to be even more fixated on the parties, parades and everything else that comes with this unique celebration. That includes King Cake. With their blend of cinnamon, butter icing and a seemingly endless variety of fillings, King Cakes are must haves at any Carnival celebration. Many bakeries in the New Orleans region offer their version of it. This time of year, those bakeries are uber busy trying to meet the demand for King Cake. People are standing in extra-long lines at the crack of dawn to get their hands on their favorite King Cake. You’d think with that kind of loyalty, somebody would’ve written a book on King Cake, but that wasn’t the case…until recently. In this episode I sit down with a man who authored two books on King Cakes. We discuss what makes King Cakes so irresistible and if it’s possible to anoint a king of King Cakes.

<p>King Cake fever is spreading across NOLA. With a shorter Mardi Gras season this year, people in New Orleans seem to be even more fixated on the parties, parades and everything else that comes with this unique celebration. That includes King Cake. With their blend of cinnamon, butter icing and a seemingly endless variety of fillings, King Cakes are must haves at any Carnival celebration. Many bakeries in the New Orleans region offer their version of it. This time of year, those bakeries are uber busy trying to meet the demand for King Cake. People are standing in extra-long lines at the crack of dawn to get their hands on their favorite King Cake. You’d think with that kind of loyalty, somebody would’ve written a book on King Cake, but that wasn’t the case…until recently. In this episode I sit down with a man who authored two books on King Cakes. We discuss what makes King Cakes so irresistible and if it’s possible to anoint a king of King Cakes.</p>

From hard hitting news to the quirky aspects of New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana, the Thanh Report takes an in-depth and intimate approach to the stories of the region. Through continually added content, veteran New Orleans journalist Thanh Truong gives listeners a unique perspective on one of the most interesting cities in the U.S.

<p>From hard hitting news to the quirky aspects of New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana, the Thanh Report takes an in-depth and intimate approach to the stories of the region. Through continually added content, veteran New Orleans journalist Thanh Truong gives listeners a unique perspective on one of the most interesting cities in the U.S.</p>

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