The Biloxi bakery with an unusual name is going in a different direction after the head baker decided to stir things up. Here’s what is next for their cakes and treats.

King cake is rooted in religious tradition—it’s a Catholic custom that’s believed to have been adapted from an ancient Roman one—but in New Orleans it’s also a “huge economic boon,” Bronwen Wyatt, a baker and a recipe developer,

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New York native Patrick Heim moved to Slidell in 1996 following a Marine Corps tour. He now owns a series of businesses in Slidell, including Olde Towne Pizza Company, Brass Monkey, Whiskey and Ashe, and Luna Tequila. King Cake Mafia

When Christianity extended its influence and displaced other religions, the king cake was adopted into the Christian tradition. The cake was used to honor the biblical three kings, whose journey to Bethlehem to greet the baby Jesus took 12 days (hence the 12 days of Christmas).

Ernie Navarre, owner of Navarre's Famous King Cakes and other shops in Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes, died at 70 years old Feb. 23.