"Haydel’s serves an outstanding version of the classic New Orleans king cake, and has a location on Magazine Street for those city-dwellers who can’t make the trek to Jefferson. Sweet and topped with lots of icing and colored sugar, it’s the brioche king cake that many New Orleanians grew up eating. An un-iced version is available, and new this year is a cafe au lait flavor." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell