Popular in French cuisine and a staple in the Louisiana city of New ... primarily served as a dessert or alongside coffee. New Orleans beignets are especially popular during Mardi Gras.

But in New Orleans — birthplace of so many of our most treasured American heritage flavors and foods—there is the beignet ... that brought many to Louisiana, where their descendants ...

The world-famous eatery is known for its delicious coffee drinks and the original beignet – Louisiana's official doughnut. This sweet dessert, which is a deep-fried dough square covered in ...