From Pappadeaux to Acme Oyster House and Felix’s, these chain restaurants serve golden fried oysters diners say are perfectly seasoned and crisp.

Dried kelp from Asian supermarkets works well as a seaweed option - Matt Austin We might live on an island surrounded by sea but as a nation we’re still a bit hesitant to eat seaweed. All in-shore ...

Editor's note: Times-Picayune photographer David Grunfeld tours the "12 under 12." David Grunfeld / The Times-Picayune Bozo's makes it a point to designate one skillet for oysters alone. In a town ...

They’re a seafood-shack favorite, but making them yourself can be an almost fine-dining experience. By Gabrielle Hamilton I don’t have a first oyster memory. It has been crowded out by so many others, ...

In a 1-gallon stockpot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté 5–7 minutes or until wilted. Add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Sauté 10 additional minutes or until ...

When it comes to exploring Black foods, cultures and histories in the U.S., author Anela Malik says her book, “American Soul: ...

The New Orleans love affair with the oyster reaches its perennial peak in the cooler months, and it finds its fullest expression at the raw bar. But the return of summer doesn’t put this into ...

In honor of St. Patrick's Day I have packed four Irish ingredients into one tasty little appetizer — oysters, cabbage, Guinness stout and Colman's Mustard. What's that? The skeptics among you are ...

Hunkering down in the Long Beach branch of Cajun Crack’n – the others are in Vacaville, Milpitas, San Jose and Fresno, with more opening in Concord and Las Vegas – over a cheerful lunch of a ...

Along with a glass of sparkling wine, the chef whet our appetites with a couple of amuses bouches, tiny morsels that gave us an indication of Kostow’s considerable talents. A rectangular plate ...