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Sweet History of Paul’s Pastry Shop 

Check out this video from Gulf Coast Weekend to learn about Paul’s Pastry Shop’s multi-generational king cake making history and get a behind-the-scenes look of their busy Mardi Gras season. Find unique, delicious savory and sweet king cakes at Paul’s Pastry Shop in Picayune, Mississippi. Plus, the shop’s history is as sweet as their cakes! […]

In the Kitchen with Paul’s King Cakes 

Sherri Thigpen joins Taylor Graham and Hugh Keeton in the kitchen at WLOX. It’s officially King Cake season, and the folks at Paul’s Pastry in Picayune will be cranking out king cakes for people across the Coast and the country to enjoy. Watch video at https://www.wlox.com/video/2026/01/05/kitchen-with-pauls-pastry-king-cakes/.

Sweet tradition: Inside the Mississippi legacy of Paul’s Pastry 

From magnoliatribune.com: The smell hits you first—warm butter, sugar, yeast. By Mardi Gras, king cakes with a beloved label fill homes across Mississippi: Paul’s Pastry Shop. The story starts in 1970: a dream between two parents, and an 800-square-foot bakery downtown. One mixer. Two tables. All built on faith and hard work. “My family transferred […]

Picayune Hotshots 2026 Legacy Award 

From Picayune Hotshots: Picayune Hotshots 2026 Legacy Award goes to…. Paul’s Pastry Shop earned their spot at the table — and has become an iconic landmark in Picayune, Mississippi. Way back in 1970, when Picayune was a whole lot quieter, Harry and Shirley Paul opened a little bakery with more grit than money. The place […]

King Cake Sales Begin at Picayune Pastry Shop 

From WLOX.com: PICAYUNE, Miss. (WLOX) – Mardi Gras season officially begins in a few days, but king cakes are already flying off the shelves. Many south Mississippi families have made it a tradition to get king cakes every year. “As a kid in school, we would get out of school several days for Mardi Gras,” […]

Inside Source Podcast 

Sherri Paul Thigpen: The Queen of King Cakes If you’ve ever enjoyed a filled king cake, you can probably thank Sherri Paul Thigpen of Paul’s Pastry. Her family’s delicious spin on a traditional Mardi Gras pastry put her bakery and her small town on the map. Inside Source talked with Sherri about managing her large […]

Meet some unsung heroes of Mardi Gras 

From Gulf Coast Magazine: From costumes and balls to king cakes and parades, there’s a lot that goes into a successful Carnival season. The floats and royalty may be front and center, but plenty of hard work occurs before the pageantry. Meet a few of the crucial experts who make Mardi Gras happen behind the […]

Rich king cake tradition rooted in Paul’s Pastry of Picayune 

From magnoliatribune.com: King Cakes are a staple of the Mardi Gras season. Originally, the king cake was made with a Danish dough and a cinnamon filling, but like many traditions, king cakes evolved to suit all kinds of tastes.  Many of those tastes evolved thanks to Paul’s Pastry Shop in Picayune. “We have the largest […]

One of the Best King Cakes on the Coast 

Sherri Thigpen discusses sweet and savory king cakes available at Paul’s Pastry Shop with Jaimee Dorris, Wesley Williams, and Chet Landry on WLOX Good Morning Mississippi. Also mention of Paul’s Pastry Shop recently being voted most favorite king cake on the coast. One of the Best King Cakes on the Coast — Paul's Pastry When […]

The Retail Bakers of America 

Paul’s Pastry Shop is a proud member of The Retail Bakers of America, the national association for the retail baking industry. Their mission is to empower as many bakers as possible by sharing knowledge and industry rebates. Founded in 1918, the Retail Bakers of America (RBA), a 501c6 not-for-profit trade association is committed to the […]