Get Your Galette des Rois in Portland in 2023

Photo credit: Petit Provence

Last year around this time I wrote about the Galette des Rois, the traditional French king cake to honor Epiphany aka Three Kings Day (January 6), and where it was available in Portland. In 2022, accessing this delicious cake—sweetened almond cream surrounded by buttery puff pastry—was limited. Happily, there are addition options this year, which I want to highlight.

And don’t forget, part of the tradition is the fève! It can be a bean or a figurine (often ceramic), and it is placed somewhere in the cake. The person who finds it gets to be king or queen for the day (sometimes there’s a trinket or a crown involved, too). Also note: it is ok to enjoy a Galette des Rois after January 6.

Petite Provence/La Provence

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Photo credit: Petite Provence

Last year, Petite Provence was the prime spot to get your Galette des Rois, and you can again this year. Pre-order yours now; three days advance notice is required. They describe their Galette des Rois as, “a combination of flaky, buttery puff pastry sandwiched with delicious almond cream; the figurine and crown are included, so all you have to do is gather a group of friends and family to partake in the fun.”

Like last year, give La Provence/Petite Provence a call at any of their stores to order your Galette des Rois. Each cake is $38.95. Pre-payment is required for pre-orders. However, this year there is limited availability for walk-in purchases, too.

St. Honoré Bakery

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Their Gallette des Rois is “a light, flakey puff pastry filled with almond cream” and is baked to order. You’ll need three days/72 hours advance notice to order it, plus expect up to 24 hours between the time you order and when they contact you, which is when you arrange your pick up date. Good news, too: the Galette is available until January 31 this year!

They offer medium (9″ serves 6 for $48) and large (12″ serves 12 to 14 for $72) sizes and each comes with a fève (the porcelain charm) and a crown.

Head to the St. Honoré website to order. Pick up location are:

315 1st Street, Suite 103, Lake Oswego
3333 SE Division Street, Portland
2335 NW Thurman Street, Portland

Alliance Française de Portland

Photo credit: Alliance Française de Portland

On Sunday, September 22 at 2:30pm you will have a chance to taste a Galette des Rois—and learn about this French tradition and festival (the Fête des Rois) at the Alliance Française de Portland in SW Portland. The presentation will be in English with some French vocabulary. And the galettes will be provided by St. Honoré!

It’s open to everyone and event includes a raffle (available when you register or at the door – 1 for $1 or 6 or $5) for a galette to enjoy at home. Reserve in advance—tickets are $8 for Alliance members and $10 for non-members. Children under five are free.

You can register for this event on the Alliance Française website. They are located at the Historic Kamm House at 1425 SW 20th Ave, Suite 102, Portland.

Updated 12/22/23