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October 01, 2010 - October 03, 2010

Lecompte Pie Festival

Old Lecompte High School - Lecompte, LA

Designated as the Pie Capital of Louisiana, Lecompte hosts its annual pie festival every October. Yes, there are food booths featuring more than just pies, but just this once, why not start with dessert? A pie from local favorite Lea’s Lunchroom is an excellent first course. Learn more at www.asliceoflouisiana.com.

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Atwood’s Bakery

In Alexandria, the sweets-obsessed know to make friends with Mark Atwood and the staff at Atwood’s bakery. You should do the same.  Atwood’s makes all sorts of confections, from truffles to gelato, but they are best known for custom cakes. The “Cake Boss” has nothing on Atwood’s. Mark in fact, has appeared on TLC’s “Ultimate Cake Off, “ where his team created the heaviest cake to the show’s history – a 1,000-plus pounder.  1125 MacArthur Dr. Alexandria LA 800.374.8236 www.bakingmemories.com