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Benrud, whose wife’s grandfather bought the Café Du Monde in 1942, explains that the shop’s legacy helped “popularize” the beignet. The storied pastries are “the standard against which everyone else’s ...

NEW ORLEANS (WPVI) -- Beignets for breakfast are a must in New Orleans. And Cafe du Monde has been specializing in that for 100 years. It's one of two things on their menu, and it's a staple in the ...