33945 Wed Jan 26 00:21:28 -0800 2005 7 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 152445 From now until Ash Wedsnesday (2/9) Rulli wil be making a special fried dough and possibly other pre-lentin baked goods. First a heads up, on one day of the year, St Joseph’s Day (3/19) they make zeppole, fried cream puff dough. Anyway, in an article by Stephanie Salter, she mentioned that Rulli makes bomboloni which she describes as “the lightest, airiest jelly or custard donut you could ever imagine.” What is available now is a fried item with marsala and described as like a cannoli shell. I am not getting the name which is something like buchia or bugia. After a few calls to Rulli at Larkspur there seems to be a mystery about the bomboloni. I haven’t been to Rulli yet, so I’m brining along the article to see if they still make these. However, they did indicate they might be making other once a year goodies. Are there other Mardi Gras baked goods or special foods available in the Bay Area? Does anyone make a New Orleans King Cake? The two Bay Area Portuguese bakeries, I think, are making some special baked goods. Will let you know. Searching the web it seems there are a lot of special foods that are made this time of year. This article talks about some of them. You don’t know how annoyed I am. I was IN Venice for Mardi Gras and I never knew about the Grande Lasagna di Carnevale, Sweet Tortelli, Cenci (fried dough with brandy), Chiacchere (more fried dough), Frittelle di Riso (Rice Fritters), or Venetian Cream Fritters. And I ate at a touristy place in St. Mark’s Square. This link give more info. http://www.italiansrus.com/food/mardigras.htm This link talks about Mardi Gras Doughnuts (Faschingkrapfen) http://labellecuisine.com/archives/bread/Mardi%20Gras%20Doughnuts%20(Faschingkrapfen).htm Anyone know of any places that serve anything special for Mardi Gras season? I wonder if the Italian bakeries or restaurants serve special things on Ash Wednesday. You are on your own with those. This year I’m exploring Rulli and the Portuguese bakeries. Link: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/examiner/archive/2000/03/07/NEWS435.dtl Wed Jan 26 00:21:28 -0800 2005 0 Krys Stanley 1 152565 What is available until 2/9 at the LARKSPUR shop of Emporio Rulli is a marsala fried dough square called Bugie. It tastes just like what they said, the a canolli shell. I wouldin't go out of my way, but if you are in the shop, something nice to try with your coffee. If they have the zeppoli or the bambolini, it will only be on 3/19 - St. Joseph's day. They don't know yet. Hiser Bakery in Hayward has malasadas (sugar donuts) tommorrow and 2/8 only. The Portuguese Bakery in Santa Clara doesn't have anything for Mardi Gras, but they will have special Easter bread. So, anyone know where I can get a New Orleans King Cake? Link: http://home.comcast.net/~osoono/ethnicdoughs/fritole/fritole.htm Image: http://home.comcast.net/~osoono/ethnicdoughs/fritole/fritule.jpg Wed Jan 26 18:00:44 -0800 2005 152445 0 Krys Stanley 2 152601 Yes,Aki's in San Jose makes them, $8.25 each. http://www.akisbakery.com/ Wed Jan 26 20:22:53 -0800 2005 152565 0 tenggilis 2 152652 Have you checked out the King Cakes at La Victoria on 24th Street? Thu Jan 27 07:31:03 -0800 2005 152565 0 Cynthia 3 152664 No.Thanks for the info. Have you tried one yet? I might be up that way next week. Thu Jan 27 12:04:43 -0800 2005 152652 0 Krys Stanley 1 152593 I've noticed that the Breadgarden Bakery has new orleans king cake...the bakery is next to Peets on Domingo in Berkeley( under the Claremont Hotel) Wed Jan 26 19:22:18 -0800 2005 152445 0 agrodolce 2 152663 Good to know, thanks. I know if New Orleans, king cakes tend to come in two styles: the doughnut stores make big doughnuts and ice them as king cakes, and the bakeries make them as big cinnamon rolls and ice them as king cakes. I'll check out breadgarden Thu Jan 27 12:03:55 -0800 2005 152593 0 Bryan Gros 1 153321 I've never seen an authentic King Cake in the Bay Area but while it's a little late for Mardi Gras 2005 many New Orleans bakeries now do on-line sales of King Cakes. They usually come with some beads and an explanation of the tradition. My favorite is Randazzo's Goodchildren Bakery. You can Google it or try the link below. Link: http://www.kingcakeexpress.com/ Sat Feb 05 13:25:53 -0800 2005 152445 0 Tim