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 ...

Hubert Fernandez snagged Café Du Monde from Fred Koeniger in May 1942 while also running the Fernandez Wine Cellar across the ...

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 ...