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- King cake season began in New Orleans on January 6, 2026, drawing long lines at bakeries such as Manny Randazzo’s in Metairie.
- Some customers purchased as many as 20 cakes for shipment to other states.
- Manny Randazzo’s offers traditional plain king cakes and filled varieties such as pecan and strawberry.
- The season runs from Epiphany to Mardi Gras, and locals say eating king cake before carnival brings bad luck.
