Today is Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, and some Fairfield County restaurants and bakeries are serving king cakes and pancakes to celebrate.
Forever Sweet Bakery in Norwalk is making king cakes with a little plastic baby baked inside. According to tradition, whoever gets the slice with the baby, which represents Jesus, is king for the day.
At Chip's Family Restaurant located in Fairfield they are serving pancakes for Shrove Tuesday.