New Orleans people will collect beignet earrings, broaches, onesies for babies. It’s a cute, accessible, every-man emblem.” The word itself comes from a French reference to a deep-fried choux ...

These deep-fried pastries are a staple of New Orleans cuisine, especially around Mardi Gras time. Beignets (pronounced ...

This sweet dessert, which is a deep-fried dough square covered ... who filled these fried fritters with fruit. Along with its beignets, Café du Monde is also well known for its café au lait ...