Gracious Open Sundays, MoPho's Babe-Magnet Dish

MID CITY— Gracious Bakery (1000 S. Jeff Davis) is now open on Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon serving pastries, dessert and French Truck coffee. [Eaterwire]

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT— Italian eatery Cibugnu (709 St. Charles Avenue) is offering Mardi Gras packages, including access to the private viewing stands and balcony, a Sicilian-themed spread of pastas/pizza/bruschetta, and unlimited beverages and booze. Passes are transferable, available for single/multiple day parades, and a 10 day Carnival Package is available for $500/person or $300/person sans booze. Call (504)558-8990 for reservations. [Eaterwire]

MID CITY— Mopho is all up in Garden & Gun this month, sharing a recipe for their pepper jelly Cedar Key clams that Michael Gulotta used to "make at home when he was courting his wife." Take note, single dudes. [Garden&Guns]

MID CITY— Ye Olde Bake Shoppe's original king cat gets the old Time-Pic zombie chomp chomp today. Judy Walker notes "the not-too-sweet dough is dense but not heavy, and the icing does not overpower. The icing is just enough, and it allows one to see that the king cake itself is well-browned. It also comes in nice packaging, always a bonus." [NOLA.com]

Gracious Bakery [Photo: Brasted]