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.

New Orleans Cooking Experience offers twelve-on-one cooking classes throughout the year with renowned local chefs, such as Frank Brigtsen and Gerard Maras. OffBeat featured Maras in our annual food ...

Every major city seems to claim a sandwich as its own: Chicago with Italian beef sandwiches, New York with pastrami on rye, Buffalo with beef on weck, Philadelphia with cheesesteaks. New Orleans, a ...

In a large skillet combine shrimp, Worcestershire, lemon juice, black peppers, Creole seasoning, and garlic and cook over moderately high heat until shrimp turn pink, about 1 minute on each side.

As Fat Tuesday fell on March 4, New Orleans has been celebrating Mardi Gras for a few weeks now. What better way to revel in the celebration than preparing one of the city’s finest, interpretive ...