 | BY ANNETTE SISCO | Staff writer |
Greetings, New Orleans food fans! This week, it's all about our favorite Carnival pastry: king cake, baby! Ian McNulty rounds up a season's worth of new and classic king cakes. Sending Carnival cheer to friends far and near? No problem: Here's a list of bakeries that ship king cakes. And a festive ice cream confection might be the coolest king cake-style treat yet. In other news, Disney unveils more details about Tiana's Palace in Disneyland, while the high price of eggs has New Orleans grocers and bakers scrambling (sorry). Check out these quick and healthy lunch spots. Finally, food writer Liz Faul has recipes for versatile grain bowls, plus oatmeal lace cookies. 1. King cake confidential? Carnival season is underway, and that means king cake at offices, schools and in homes. You won't find a better guide to new and noteworthy king cakes than this story by Ian McNulty. 2. Special deliveries. Not everyone is lucky enough to live in New Orleans. For those who like to send Carnival cheer to distant friends and family, Carlie Kollath Wells has compiled a list of bakeries that ship king cakes. 3. Wait! There's more. It's not king cake, but a local ice cream maker offers a festive sandwich that comes with all the right bling and even an edible baby. Disney unveils more details about Tiana's Palace in Disneyland, Meanwhile, Jabez Berniard cracks the mystery of the high price of eggs and scopes out good-for-you lunches. 4. Bowled over. Whole grain bowls make a versatile, healthful meal. In her column this week, food writer Liz Faul shares a recipe for a shrimp and black bean grain bowl, plus instructions on creating your own unique grain bowls using fresh ingredients that your family will love. As a bonus, Liz bakes oatmeal lace cookies with whole-grain oats. That's it for the food newsletter, but in New Orleans, the food news never stops. Keep up with all the inside info on Where NOLA Eats. P.S.: Want to support local journalism that matters? Subscribe here. It's our best deal! | 
