And they did

It sure as heck is no secret that Fat Tuesday is a day for revelry and indulgence.

When it comes to indulgence, nearly every day could be Mardi Gras at the New Haven Register. This is a result of a veritable baking saint who works here, and everyone counts on her for the cakes, brownies and other incredible delights that come from her New Haven kitchen. Be it a birthday or a holiday, Ann comes through every time.

In this case, however, my timing was askew, as I picked this week to go from vegetarian to possible vegan. The three weeks have just started and while the first day was the worst, (check out the grouchy post about Starbucks) it's still not easy.

As an example of what throws a little bump into the vegan road, I included below a video of the cakes that arrived - Mardi Gras beads too - and were the stars in the newsroom today. Christine made the "king" cake and no one got the baby.

For me the news was 'hands off': these cakes contain butter and eggs.