Week of Jan. 27: King Cake Daiquiris, Crystal Hot Sauce and Carnival Art Markets

Everyone loves a good bake sale, especially when it’s for a great cause. The “LA for L.A. Bake Sale,” this Saturday, Feb. 1, from 3 to 5 p.m. at La Boulangerie on Magazine Street is hosted by Chefs Beth Biundo, Megan Forman and Maggie Scales. Choose from a delicious menu of items from La Boulangerie, Gracious Bakery, Beth Biundo Sweets, as well as Ayu Bakehouse, Dakar NOLA, Flour Moon Bagels, Stein’s Deli and more. All proceeds will go towards helping those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Win-win!

If your garden is looking a little brown, the LSU Ag Center has some great tips on how to care for your frost-bitten plants. Pro-tip: patience is key!

Can’t get enough king cake? Check out the new seasonal king cake daiquiri at Theo’s Pizza. Yes, you can have your cake and drink it too. It’s available throughout Carnival at the Mid-City and Magazine Street locations.

We may have missed National Hot Sauce Day during last week’s “bayou blizzard,” but it’s never too late to mix up this ultimate Bloody Mary made with Crystal Hot Sauce and Crystal Pepper Pulp (available at Commander’s Palace/Le Petit Bleu and Picnic Provisions & Whiskey).

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While it’s Carnival, your furry friends may want to enjoy some king cake treats along with everyone else. And while your Dong Phuong may not be pet friendly, the LASPCA has come up with a specially crafted recipe perfect for your pups.

Get your costumes and your glitter ready and shop local with two Carnival markets this Saturday, Feb. 1. Val’s on Freret Street (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and the Market at Dat Dog on Magazine Street (12 to 6 p.m.) will host a variety of local makers to get your purple, green and gold on!

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