Shortcut versions, simply called “Charlotte Russe,” began appearing in New York bakeries in the early 1900s. Immigrants sold their interpretation of the dish in scallop-edged paper cups filled with cake and whipped cream. Though Charlotte à la Russe is still available to purchase in certain ...
be happening, the Mardi Gras season is here and still happening. This is the time before Lent. A time when most people celebrate and indulge in sweets. This is the season of the King Cake. The city of Lafayette is full of bakeries and shops offering their rendition of the sugary pastry...