Mardi Gras Boudin King Cake Recipe

The boudin king cake craze hit the Mardi Gras scene in 2014. It is the savory “sibling” to the season’s sweet treat of cream cheese and fruit-filled king cakes. With Lake Charles being the home to the Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail, it is only right for us to share a recipe! Chef Derrill Guidry…

Learn More

The Ultimate Mardi Gras Bucket List

Louisianans love to party year-round, but Mardi Gras is by far the most popular party state-wide! In Southwest Louisiana, Mardi Gras is celebrated from Twelfth Night to Fat Tuesday with festive parades, lively concerts, mouthwatering food, extravagant costumes, and more. This Mardi Gras Bucket List…

Learn More

The Ultimate Southwest Louisiana King Cake Guide

Traditional, cream cheese, pecan praline, boudin, Galettes Des Rois, Queen Cakes— the more the merrier! Check out our list of bakeries, donut shops, cafés, and markets selling King Cakes in Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana. Can't make it in person this year? Several locations can ship the flavor…

Learn More