by Eugénie Fontugne | 5-01-2026 | News, Papilles EpiphanyGalette des RoisKings Cake
“Got the charm. I am the queen” A Galette des Rois (literally, “Kings’ Cake”) is traditionally a puff pastry filled with almond frangipane and prepared in celebration of Epiphany on January 6. In France, it is estimated that 60 million of... 
by MerciSF | 1-01-2023 | Food, News, Shopping All Things FrenchEpiphanyFrench TraditionKings Cake
Here is a list of places to find King’s cakes (aka Galette des Rois) in San Francisco Bay; this dessert is a French tradition that marks the end of the holiday season. The official day to eat the famous cake is January 6th, the day of Epiphany, but most French... 
by MerciSF | 4-01-2022 | Food, Papilles, Shopping 2022Bay AreaEpiphanyFrench TraditionKings CakeSan Francisco
Here is a list of places to find King’s cakes (aka Galette des Rois) in San Francisco Bay; this dessert is a French tradition that marks the end of the holiday season. The official day to eat the famous cake is January 6th, the day of Epiphany, but most French... 
by Anne Marie | 5-01-2020 | Food, Shopping French PastryFrench TraditionGalette des RoisKings CakeLos GatosMenlo ParkOaklandSan FranciscoSanta Rosa
King’s cake or Galette des Rois is a French tradition that marks more or less the end of holiday season. The official day to eat the famous cake is January 6th, the day of Epiphany, but most French start just after Christmas day and eat some until end of...
