We celebrate the birthday of LuLu’s on Fat Tuesday every year.
If you’re a child of the Mardi Gras, you know about getting that King Cake Baby. It’s a symbol of good luck and prosperity and also designates who gets the honor of bringing the cake to the next party. Unlike celebrating a Christmas birthday, where it might feel like getting a little cheated on presents- a birthday on Mardi Gras means double the party and the cake fun!
King Cake season starts on 12th Night, or January 6th and goes until Fat Tuesday. So there’s lots of opportunities to get the baby! Traditional King Cake is more like a coffee cake – not as sweet as some of the more modern varieties – like cream cheese filled or my all-time favorite, the King Cake Krispy Kreme Doughnut. It’s no secret though … I’ll pretty much take cake however it comes! Did somebody say #CrazySweetTooth? Lol.
Because it’s also the birthday of the restaurant, our LuLu’s Gulf Shores Mardi Gras has evolved into the best birthday celebration on the Gulf Coast! It’s become a tradition for so many of us – a fun party, a great day, and as good a reason as any to take a short break from the rigors of life and enjoy some extra sweetness! While we have the King Cake at home for breakfast, every year on Mardi Gras we have a table full of beautiful birthday cakes too! My favorite part of the day is when the cakes are served. Everyone stands around with a plate of cake, talking to family and strangers alike. It feels like a good old-fashioned intimate celebration with hundreds of our closest friends! Time to #LiveLoveLaugh!
Cheers to Mardi Gras and Happy Birthday LuLu’s! If you can’t come and eat a piece of cake with us … have some cake this Tuesday and celebrate with us in Spirit! #LaissezLesBonTempsRoulez #HappyBirthdayToUs
What’s your favorite birthday or family tradition cake?
