1
: fritter
2
: a light square doughnut usually sprinkled with powdered sugar
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No visit to New Orleans is complete without a stop at Café Du Monde, which has been serving beignets in the French Quarter since 1862 and is worth the wait regardless of the line.
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Kick back, relax, and enjoy the beignets.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
While tarte aux fraises and beignets made their way around the room, Peter Jackson slipped out of his seat to introduce himself to Steven Soderbergh, as fellow filmmakers Florian Zeller, Whit Stillman, and Ira Sachs, and the Cannes Film Festival’s president, Iris Knobloch, took in the scene.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Over the years, dishes like pork belly banh mi, short rib sandwiches, Vietnamese-style chicken wings and lemon ricotta beignets became menu staples, while the restaurant’s patio became a regular spot for families.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Kick back, relax, and enjoy the beignets.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
While tarte aux fraises and beignets made their way around the room, Peter Jackson slipped out of his seat to introduce himself to Steven Soderbergh, as fellow filmmakers Florian Zeller, Whit Stillman, and Ira Sachs, and the Cannes Film Festival’s president, Iris Knobloch, took in the scene.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Over the years, dishes like pork belly banh mi, short rib sandwiches, Vietnamese-style chicken wings and lemon ricotta beignets became menu staples, while the restaurant’s patio became a regular spot for families.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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“Beignet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beignet. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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