1
: fritter
2
: a light square doughnut usually sprinkled with powdered sugar
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Order a hot cafe au lait, frozen cafe au lait, or hot cocoa to wash down your beignets.
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to spend one day in NOLA, from morning beignets to late-night jazz.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
This is your must-stop for pillowy beignets dusted in powdered sugar alongside a cup of their signature chicory coffee.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
From jazz history to sweet sugary beignets, here’s your day-by-day blueprint for hitting all the best spots and taking in the sights during your trip.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to spend one day in NOLA, from morning beignets to late-night jazz.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
This is your must-stop for pillowy beignets dusted in powdered sugar alongside a cup of their signature chicory coffee.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
From jazz history to sweet sugary beignets, here’s your day-by-day blueprint for hitting all the best spots and taking in the sights during your trip.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Beignet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beignet. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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