Chez RuRene is a neighborhood bakery that can outshine the big name bakeries in New Orleans. I first discovered the bakery when I went looking for a shower cake for a friend several years ago, so when it was my turn, my fiance and I scheduled a... tasting. The staff was really friendly, and even brought out a look book for us to see some of their past cakes. For the main cake, I wanted a few leafy vines growing up the side of the tiers. Other bakeries told us that in order to achieve this look, they'd have to use fondant icing, which neither of us liked. However, Chez RuRene said they could do it out of regular frosting, and the results were still amazing! The groom's cake was a three-dimensional shrimp boot (my husband loves fishing and shrimping), and they nailed it. Taste-wise, the cakes were light and moist, better than anywhere else in the city. Finally, their prices cannot be beat. Another bakery quoted me almost double for the same product. So if you're on a budget but don't want to sacrifice quality, go with Chez RuRene!