“[Creole] is a term that comes from the era of colonialism in America, and in Louisiana, you always saw French heritage with Creole people,” says Eric Seiferth, curator and historian at the The ...

The Cajun people, originally from Eastern Canada ... shrimp's natural essence and add complex flavor. Like many Creole dishes in Louisiana, this dish is often found on sophisticated restaurant ...

and advocate the value and significance of the Louisiana Creole people and their culture. We spoke with Michael Fontenot this morning to get the details. Their published works and sources on Louisiana ...

Nellie Murray learned to cook from her mother and grandmother, who were enslaved by the 14th governor of Louisiana, Paul Octave Hébert.

Explore America and discover Louisiana in the Smithsonian's digitized collections. The state is a gumbo of varied cultures, predominantly Cajun—people whose ancestors were French-speaking Acadians ...

This iconic stew has a complicated history. Here’s how gumbo became emblematic of both Creole and Cajun cuisines.

and in Louisiana, you always saw French heritage with Creole people,” says Eric Seiferth, curator and historian at the The Historic New Orleans Collection. “Around the rest of America ...