Mardi Gras season is drawing to an end – Fat Tuesday is February 25th! Did you know Mardi Gras comes with many names? Carnaval, Shrove Tuesday, Epiphany, Three Kings Day, the history of Mardi Gras is rich with history! It’s also rich with pastries! King Cakes are the traditional Mardi Gras treat. Almost 300 years ago, King Cakes got their start in France, where they’re called galette des rois! In […]
Planning a masquerade for Fat Tuesday? Or how about a smaller get-together? Whatever your party plans, we’ve got you covered for a sweet Mardi Gras celebration! Our custom cakes can’t be beat! On our website, you have the option to select one of our themed-cakes and customize the size and taste of your cake! Red Stripe Beaded Mardi Gras Cake Mardi Gras Green and Purple Triangle Cake Mardi Gras […]
The season for partying has commenced! Today–Three Kings Day–begins the start to Mardi Gras! If you’re unfamiliar with this festive holiday, allow us to give you a brief primer. Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, is the Christian feast day that celebrates the Magi’s visit to Jesus. Three Kings Day marks the official “feasting” period of Mardi Gras, leading up to Ash Wednesday (this year, February 26th), when fasting begins. Mardi […]
For many the New Year marks the start of healthy eating and the end to sweets. But if you’re from Louisiana or are a practicing Catholic, the New Year means cake – King Cake to be specific. With its multicolored icing and surprise baby buried in its filling, Three Brothers Bakery has mastered this traditional Mardi Gras sweet. But if you’re not a cake fan, we offer plenty of other […]
Laissez les bon temps rouler! It’s already time for the first holiday season of 2017 here at the bakery – Mardi Gras season! It kicks off every year on January 6, but the length of the season varies on the date of Fat Tuesday. This year, we are lucky to have a long Mardi Gras season since Fat Tuesday does not fall until February 28. We used to make our […]
We are only two weeks in to 2016, and exciting things are already happening! Believe it or not, the official Mardi Gras season actually began last week, on Wednesday, January 6. This traditional kickoff day always coincides with the Feast of the Epiphany or Three Kings’ Day, which are celebrated twelve days after Christmas. (Don’t believe the commercials – the 12 days of Christmas actually take place after the holiday!) […]