By james art 
This story was originally published by 225 daily In February 2024 it was updated with information for 2025.
As they have Throughout this carnival season, King Cake fans will again be arranged on Saturday morning in front of Baton Rouge Dessert Store Cute society For shot in a coveted Dong Phuong bakery cake.
Sweet Society is one of about 20 regional stores-and one of only four within the borders of Baton Rouge City-Juniya Orleans, based in east, Dong Foung, to resell its famous King’s cakes this year. The list of distributors includes A&J Cafe (located in the Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge), the seafood market Saigon Hong Kong and Pho Café. Nearby, the Asian market in BAO in Prairieville is another Dong Phuong seller. Other spots on the list are based in parts of New Orleans, the North Coast, Huma and the coast of Mississippi Bay.
Emphasis on the Dong Phuong King cake has become its own carnival cultural phenomenon, as the popularity of the Vietnamese bakery has increased over the years. The owner of the sweet society Karen Wong said 225 Last year, when she was excited, when she received news that her store was permission to resell the fabulous treats known for her gentle brioche dough, shock cinnamon rivers and a generous drape of cream cheese.
Dong Phuong produces about 60,000 sweets every year and routinely attracts thick crowds and healthy online orders, with many fans still appearing. The long lines are formed in the days before the store opens with patrons, eager to buy their limit of three cakes each. The family bakery is also supplied throughout the country through the supplier of gourmet delivery of Goldbelly food. Prices start at $ 80 and range in scent, but the site is currently sold.
Dong Phuong was founded by Vietnamese immigrants DE and Huong Tran in 1982. It is now known for its home -made Banh Mi sandwiches and for the delivery of bread to numerous restaurants in New Orleans. He won the James Beard America Classic Award in 2018. The establishment has been making King’s cakes since 2008.
“We were so excited when we realized we were a distributor,” said Wong, whose mother took her to Dong Punch for sweets when she grew up, told her to 225 In 2024, “I jumped with joy. In the last few years, we have hoped it will happen. “
For the 2022 and 2023 carnival seasons, Wong sold the Dong Phuong King cake Slices and this is his second year for selling whole cakes. Their resale requires Wong and her team to travel to New Orleans to bring their weekly distribution. Only when they arrive do they know what scents they will bring home.
Sweet Society, which specializes in Japanese ice cream and inventive Asian desserts, is currently in the process of moving to its new home to 4957 Essen Lane, and the upcoming place is also where patrons can be arranged for a chance at Mardi Gras Gold. Tails are formed hours before the store sales start at noon on Saturday. Each buyer is given a number to maintain the line arranged and they are limited to one cake with a king. Read more information here.
“We want to leave as many people as possible,” Wong says. “I believe this is a large part of Asian culture, sharing your love for food with our friends and family. It just brings a sense of comfort. “
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