"Simply put, Dong Phuong’s famed king cakes reign supreme in New Orleans. The New Orleans East Vietnamese bakery sells its standard six flavors — cream cheese, pecan, cinnamon, strawberry, coconut, and almond creme — every day except Tuesdays for walk-in purchase from January 6 to March 3, 2025. This year, there’s even a new flavor addition — durian — which was first introduced for Lunar New Year in 2024. A few additional notes: There’s a limit of three walk-in cakes per customer, and they are generally sold out by noon. They are also available daily for walk-in pickups at a slew of local restaurants, bakeries, and cafes, listed here." - Beth D’Addono