Beck’s Cajun Café Hosts “Who Dat” King Cake Party for Mardi Gras At City Kitchen in Reading Terminal Market Feb 7!

Chef Bill Beck of Beck's Cajun Cafe

Chef Bill Beck of Beck’s Cajun Cafe

‘Pre-Mardis Gras Cooking Party’ 

Mardi Gras comes early this year at the Reading Terminal Market!

Two-time James Beard guest chef Bill Beck of Beck’s Cajun Cafe will kick-off the event with a cooking demonstration in the market’s City Kitchen on Sunday, February 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Chef Bill will prepare traditional items such as oyster bisque and smoked collards with ham hocks and Tabasco. He will also introduce new creations like Eggs St. Rita, a take on eggs Benedict with grilled corn bread, shrimp and Andouille scrapple, spinach and Creole Hollandaise.

Beck’s Cajun Cafe has always supported MANNA, a non-profit organization that cooks and delivers nutritious, medically-appropriate meals  and provides nutrition counseling to neighbors who are battling life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, renal disease and HIV/AIDS.

Those attending will be asked if they would like to donate $5 to MANNA.

Guests not only will be able to sample classic Nawlins’ dishes by Chef Bill Beck, but will be able to participate in a King Cake decorating contest starting at 12:30 p.m.! Those who make a donation of $10 will be placed in one of two groups to create their own masterpiece using a special “mystery” kit.

The King Cake decorating contest will be judged by celebrity judges!

Philadelphia’s Marilyn Russell, host of Mornings with Marilyn on 95.7 BEN-FM and Tony Luke Jr., cheese steak magnate and host of Food Mashups, along with food blogger Kass of PhillyFoodGirl and myself, Jeff Belonger of MyPhillyAlive.com, will number among the judges.

The event will be a ton of fun for all! Laissez les bons temps rouler! – Let the Good Times Roll!

Chef Beck says;

“It’s a great way to kick-of Mardi Gras and support an organization that nourishes people’s bodies and spirits.”

History on the King Cake

The King Cake is named for the biblical story of the three kings, which is a ring of braided brioche topped with icing and sugar in purple, green and gold, representing justice, faith and power.

The cake usually contains a small plastic baby, said to represent the Baby Jesus. Tradition holds that the person who gets the piece of cake with the trinket is traditionally awarded various privileges and obligations including hosting the next king cake party.

Beck’s Cajun Café has become known for King Cakes in recent years, providing the sweet and colorful pastry for Mardi Gras. Those wanting to order a King Cake are encouraged to call Beck’s Cajun Café at 215-592-0505 or 215-382-2800.

Celebrity Judges

Marilyn Russell
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Tony Luke Jr
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Kass of PhillyFoodGirl
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Jeff Belonger of MyPhillyAlive
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Location

City Kitchen inside Reading Terminal Market
51 North 12th Street (12th & Arch Streets)
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Date

February 7, 2016

Time

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Cost

FREE

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