About Maurice French Pastries
Jean-Luc Albin and Maurice French Pastries - Metairie, Louisiana
Born in Briancon, in the French Alps, Jean-Luc’s father was a talented chef. When he was 15, he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps. He worked in small resort hotels in the south of France, signed on as a 3-year apprentice in Marseilles, then got a classical job with legendary Chef Alexandre Chabert, who turned a youthful experience into a career commitment.
Big Easy Brunch on a Sunday Afternoon with the National Kidney Foundation
It was time to rise and dine on June 3 when the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana hosted its Big Easy Brunch at the Sheraton Hotel.
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For a Mardi Gras without Parades, King Cake is one Tradition New Orleans won't Give Up
That’s why Jean Luc Albin gets a little emotional looking around his Maurice French Pastries in Metairie, where his crew has stayed busy making king cakes.
“This has been a blessing, considering the rest of the business,” Albin said.
While retail sales at the shop are down, king cake sales are higher due to a dramatic rise in national shipping.
King Cake of the Day: Maurice French Pastries
We got a chance to check out the king cakes at Maurice French Pastries.
Their most popular king cakes are their French King Cake, the General Foster, and the Ponchatoula.
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King Cakes vie for Crown
Mardis Gras falls on March 8 this year, which means many chefs and home cooks are turning their culinary ambitions towards New Orleans.
Pastry chef Jean-Luc Albin certainly can turn out one of that city’s traditional king cakes — with a premium brioche dough, rich with butter and eggs. But these days it’s his inspired variations on that classic that he’s most passionate about.