The Gulf Coast has a long tradition of creatively naming dishes when it comes to using the term “barbecue,” especially when it comes to seafood. If we are sticklers for nomenclature (and Texans ...

Dunking just-grilled shrimp into this sweet-spicy barbecue sauce is our idea of the perfect summer meal. Carla Hall first won over audiences when she competed on Bravo's Top Chef and Top Chef: All ...

Perhaps even more so than jazz, Bourbon Street, and Mardi Gras, New Orleans is known for its food. New Orleans' rich history and proximity to shallow bayous has influenced the cuisine we know as Cajun ...

Picture this: You're visiting New Orleans, excited to try some famous dishes, including one of the state's most iconic sandwiches, the po' boy. You decide to order a barbecue shrimp po' boy, only to ...

The first time I tasted New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp, I was confused. It had none of the smoky char associated with food off a grill or smoker. And that’s because it’s not actually barbecue.

If you've ever been to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, you know it's quite the party. Parades, beaded necklaces, rum-spiked hurricanes (the drink, not the storm), and king cakes abound. There is a lot of ...

This dish represents chef Jernard Wells’ Southern roots and the flavors he associates with family. Growing up, he would always look forward to nights when they’d gather around the table to eat his ...