Turtle soup became a popular delicacy in the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries, with the dish appearing on ...

Per one theory, the soup was created by Chinese laborers who immigrated to New Orleans en masse during the railroad boom of the 1800s, fusing Cantonese noodle soups with Creole-style flavors.

Sure, you can get the Cajun and Creole soup pretty much anywhere in the country. But the Gumbo Belt has the best.

Meantime, let’s talk soup. After a winter of nubby bean soups ... For oyster lovers, there is nothing like New Orleans. Here’s where to find the best raw bars and cooked versions.

“In colonial New Orleans, it was marked by private masked balls, and that custom persisted through French and Spanish rule and into the American period.” Though you can find celebrations all ...