Beignet Bellies opens in new spot at MVP Arena

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Beignet Bellies held its official grand opening in MVP Arena in Albany on Saturday, June 22. Owner Josita Walker originally opened the eatery in August 2023 on New Scotland Avenue before closing to relocate due to staffing and location issues.

Beignets are deep-fried pieces of dough that are often sprinkled with powdered sugar. The Beignet Bellies menu features sweet and savory beignets, including regular, fruit-filled, and meat-filled. Walker is also looking to add drinks and other food to the menu.

"It started for me taking a trip to New Orleans and I really loved the beignets and noticed that we didn't have any in our area," said Walker. "So I decided to come here to bring beignets to Albany."

Beignet Bellies is dedicated to Walker’s father, Pastor Isadore Burns, who passed away from cancer in 2021. He was a pastor in Albany for 43 years.