While Cajun Country (also known as Acadiana) in southwest Louisiana, may not have the same name recognition as New Orleans, you'll find plenty of memorable experiences you won't find on Frenchmen ...

There are many things Cajun food is, but, more important, there are things it is not: It isn’t caked with spices so hot your mouth goes numb. It isn’t fish, chicken or beef that has been blackened ...

If you fear the US is turning into one big strip mall then it's time to get off the main highway and explore the byways of Cajun Country, where a distinctive local culture proudly rules. Comprising 22 ...

Discover the flavors of the Bayou this holiday season with our collection of Cajun Christmas dinner recipes. From zesty ...

In a Cajun Kitchen: Authentic Cajun Recipes and Stories From a Family Farm on the Bayou (St. Martin's Press, $30) was a happy discovery. I'd never heard of author Terri Pischoff Wuerthner, although ...

Acadiana can be like a different country: the traditions, the music, the food, the language. It’s a unique area. Last week, I had a friend visiting from out of state. It was her first visit to ...

Country singer Jimmy C. Newman, the first Cajun musician invited to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry, died of cancer on Saturday in Nashville. He was 86. Newman was born in High Point, La., and as a ...

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. — Fans at this year’s Cajun Country Jam can look forward to a special treat as John Foster, the recent American Idol runner-up and native of Addis, is set to take the stage for his ...

Mayor Joey Durel is hoping Lafayette's French connection will bring the international film business to the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country. By Pamela Rolfe, The Associated Press CANNES — Mayor Joey ...

The Bayou Corne sinkhole, caused by an oil industry well, has swallowed 32 acres of Louisiana and forced the evacuation of a town in the heart of Cajun country. (Kendra Pierre-Louis) On first glance, ...