All Hail - The King of Cakes

The Famous “BB” King Cakes have arrived! The classic ring-shaped brioche-style cake, which The Washington Post hailed amongst its top 5 in the country, are piped with signature Creole Cream Cheese filling and decked-out with royal icing and sugar-dusted in purple, green and gold. Each cake comes in a gift box with carnival beads, a traditional plastic baby to hide within the cake, and a postcard sharing the history of this iconic treat. Cakes are $39.95 + tax [serves 12-14]. ORDER HERE or by phone 48-hours prior to pick up and 72-hours prior to Mardi Gras Day [Tuesday, Feb. 25]. 

Get Mardi Gras to Geaux

Don' worry, if you cannot make it to Louisiana for Fat Tuesday as the essential Mardi Gras eats, are found at the original New Orleans native-owned hangout! Carnival faves will impress a few or a crowd for Mardi Gras! Visit Mardi Gras HQ on bayoubakeryva.com to order a bounty of traditional dishes from the catering menu with classics galore! Choices range from Chicken & Andouille Sausage and Gumbo to Cheesy Crawfish Monica, Muff-a-lotta Party Platters and Jambalaya!

Bayou Gras - Tuesday, February 25, From 4-9PM

Party hard, NOLA style, with $5 Hurricanes and Specialty Cocktails and $5 Creole and Cajun dishes! Roll right in for the only true New Orleans hangout with Live Jazz Music to bring on the Full Sounds and Tastes of Fat Tuesday! For 9 years straight, revelers have made Bayou Bakery Arlington the go-to spot for an authentic celebration. 

Mardi Gras Extravaganza | Pay One Price: $50

Mardi Gras Extravaganza [MGE] is the LARGEST indoor Mardi Gras Block Party to ever hit Washington, DC! Coming February, 25, 2020 from 6PM-10PM, at Union Market's Dock-5, partygoers can indulge in revelry and participate in the world-renowned tradition of celebrating Fat Tuesday. MGE will feature ALL YOU CAN EAT AND DRINK FOOD and COCKTAILS from the area’s top chefs and mixologists. Set to the tunes of LIVE MUSIC while the Costume Contest and  Hurricane Cocktail Competition unfolds. The blowout event promotes the culture and traditions of New Orleans while raising funds for the non-profit: DC Central Kitchen.

 Buy Tickets HERE!