The Mardi Gras King Cake Tradition, Explained | Eater
"A commercial New Orleans bakery credited with popularizing the modern practice of including a small figurine in king cakes during the 1950s; the shops originally used porcelain babies but later switched to plastic for practicality, and today the tiny figurine is often sold separately and hidden by the purchaser rather than being baked into the cake for safety reasons. This innovation helped cement the baby trinket as a central Mardi Gras and Epiphany ritual tied to luck and the obligation to host future celebrations." - Dana Hatic
The History & Evolution of the Mardi Gras King Cake - AFAR
"A now-defunct pastry shop widely credited with igniting the mid-20th-century king-cake craze by introducing signature dough flavors such as cinnamon and praline and by pioneering the use of novelty fèves—first frozen Charlottes, then bisque babies and later plastic figurines—helping shape many modern king-cake traditions." - Robin Catalano
Do not get out of line!!! Listen to me, it's worth the wait, so go take a bathroom break if you need it before you get in line because there is no excuse, this is some of the best fried chicken I have ever had. Best box of chicken I have EVER HAD!!! 12/10
BlkPearl K.
Google
Watch the video I’ll say all 🤩
Thomas W.
Google
Just ask Lil Wayne Eastside who i do it for, eagles street, right by the store.
Etienne D.
Google
Real places like this have been disappearing around New Orleans Great breakfast and lunch! Different specials every day! With a butcher's counter. We love McKenzies!!
Catherine S.
Google
Love the food it's off the chain they can cook and there very nice
Christine B.
Google
Great neighborhood store. These guys go out of their way for the neighborhood customers.
Christopher V.
Google
Good place to go in shop as well as get food .
dem B.
Google
I walked over there and it's closed
Tricia M.
Yelp
What time does this place open it says 6am on the internet and 7am on the door but I went there at 6:45 and waited till 7:30 and they where closed on Saturday April 26th 2025.
Albert K.
Yelp
Hmm.
Mixed bag. Edgy place.
Exorbitant prices on their products, but cheap realfasts ($4.99), you won't eat for the rest of the day, and lunches ($6.99). They record every one. No funny stuff.
Danon H.
Yelp
Located deep within the Hollygrove neighborhood here stands a corner store. This seems to be a fairly popular spot.
This little convenience store has the basics that you might need like junk food, cigarettes, and whiskey. Also a few assorted other items as well. I will admit that they are pricey on their merchandise as well. But given the fact that it is a convenience store should speak for itself. I will warn everyone on here in advance that this place is in a really bad neighborhood! With that said I think this place is important because it is good for people who lack transportation or elderly people who live in the neighborhood.
In short its an alright place if you lack transportation and can't go anywhere farther.
Michelle B.
Yelp
Their ham and cheese po boy is excellent. I am not able to eat fried foods so I can't comment on anything other than the ham and cheese.