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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in LEO Weekly and WLKY. Updated September 2026.
Nord's Bakery · Schnitzelburg
The Preston Street bakery offers a traditional king cake for Fat Tuesday. The small baby comes in the box so whoever serves the cake can place it underneath before slicing.
Plehn's Bakery · St. Matthews
Plehn’s makes both cinnamon and cheese king cakes for Mardi Gras. The Shelbyville Road bakery also dresses cookies, cupcakes and cakes in the holiday colors, including its decorated cookie monsters.