New Orleans is no stranger to celebration and regularly revels in its music , culture , and food . This year is a big first for the Crescent City , which will host the inauguralBeignet Festivalon October 8th in Lafayette Square . For those of you who have been living under a rock and roll made of kale , these fried spell of dough covered in sugar are our official body politic donut .
So what could be good than doing your civil duty by engorge your face with French fritter ? thrust your facial expression for a effective cause . Sherwood and Amy Collins have machinate the festival as a way to promote awareness and bread and butter for their charity , Tres Doux Foundation , which benefits organization that support children on the autism spectrum . The festival include more than 15 vendors , five musical acts including Big Sam ’s Funky Nation , and a ton of activities for kids .
NOLA ’s favorite baker are cooking up something special , from extra - unfermented Oreo beignet to tops - savoury crawfish and oysters and boudin turn on the beauty . Here ’s what not to miss at New Orleans ’ first ever beignet Fest :
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Praline beignets
Loretta’s Pralines
The Big Easy is know for two desserts : French fritter and praline . The two are so scrumptious on their own , but bring them together is a foodie ’s paradise . Loretta S. Harrison founded her namesake company over 35 years ago using a unavowed phratry formula . Loretta ’s Pralines are among the top the city has to offer up , and when she mixes them with beignets , it ’s a little swarm of heaven .
Oreo beignets
Luca Eats
Oreos , like beignets , are versatile , descend in unlike flavors , sizes , and stuffings . They can both be made thick or lean , evident or double - stuffed . But perhaps the best rendering yet is when Oreos are stuffed inside the crispy fragrancy of a beignet by New Orleans ’ democratic breakfast spot , Luca Eats . Imagine bite into a crispy pastry and being greet with an Oreo surprise inwardly .
Café au lait & beignets ice cream cone
New Orleans Ice Cream Company
If Proto-Indo European can be à la manner , then why not beignets as well ? New Orleans Ice Cream Company make yummy frozen goodness with all - natural ingredients and inspiration from local menu . flavour include Creole Cream Cheese , Mardi Gras Pie , and Coffee & Chicory , so it ’s only meet that they have a French fritter flavor . Order a scoopful at the festival .
Chocolate beignet bites
New Orleans Coffee and Beignet Company
Beignets plus coffee might equal pure joy . The originators of the chocolate beignet , New Orleans Coffee and Beignet Company , will be onsite serving up their luscious taste of fry simoleons and chocolate . We dare you to just have one bite .
Vegan pastries
Girls Gone Vegan Bakery
No motive to worry , gluten - free and vegan friends ! Local pastry dough shop Girls Gone Vegan specializes in make gluten - gratuitous and vegan pastries such as cinnamon curlicue , king cake , and even donuts . At the fete they will be offer an array of donuts from chocolate patty , maple , natal day patty , and more . This bakeshop ’s consummate good are every bit as toothsome as those that admit wheat berry and dairy .
Crawfish beignets
Legacy Kitchen
While beignet are famous for their redolence , the fried dough also makes for great zesty dishful , as leaven by Legacy Kitchen ’s crawfish beignets . When crawfish are served like this , there is no motive to “ pinch the tail and suck the header , ” just eat the whole thing up and do n’t look back .
Oyster beignets
Royal House
Royal House ’s specialty is its oysters , so it ’s no surprise that for Beignet Fest , Royal House presents oyster - stuffed beignets . Festival goer will burn into these scrumptious pillow where the crispy texture of the salty French fritter is the perfect balance to the softness of the huitre .
Beignet fries
Café Maspero
Whoever said good things come in belittled packages is leaven right-hand by Café Maspero ’s beignet fries . The illustrious local ecesis almost always has a line of descent out the door , but once seat , guests who have worked up an appetite are give ample portions of hearty food for thought , including fried fish and alligator po - boy . This restaurant knows a thing or two about late - fried nutrient , and for the Beignet Fest they ’re making perfumed French tike by taking that delicious beignet dough , slice it thin , and fry it up for a sweet smattering of happiness .
Bananas Foster beignets
The Ruby Slipper
The Ruby Slipper Café open after Katrina , serve a picayune slice of passion with its many delectable dishes and receiving much identification for its breakfast in local newspapers like Gambit and The Times - Picayune . One of their most popular dessert is their Bananas Foster , so for the fete they will jam this Crescent City specialty into a crisp beignet .
Bacon cheddar beignets with chipotle cream
The Howlin’ Wolf
Cheddar might make everything better , but 1st Baron Verulam clear everything amazing . Together , the two are quite the food power duo . For the fete , music venue The Howlin ’ Wolf Den string cheddar and bacon together in everlasting harmony . This stuffed beignet will have foodie lover screaming as if they were at a Howlin ’ Wolf concert .
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Girls Gone Vegan
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Ruby Slipper Cafe - Marigny