![]() Matt Haines�s interest in king cake was sparked in 2017 while eating more than eighty varieties during a single Carnival season. That same year, he hiked the Appalachian Trail using the trail name �King Cake.� Based in New Orleans, Matt writes professionally about food, travel, current events, and inspirational people. He�s written for Voice of America, CNN Underscored, Zagat, Fodor�s Travel, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate, Gambit Weekly, Very Local New Orleans, and others. Visit https://www.matthaineswrites.com/ for more information on Matt Haines |