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 ...

Only in food-obsessed Louisiana would the favorite cheer of the favorite college football team reference epicurean delicacies. Well, perhaps "delicacies" is a stretch. Boudin (a pork and rice sausage) ...

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 ...

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 ...

"There's something real down here. People are more in touch with the earth and more in touch with each other," says Cajun and lifelong Louisiana resident Elaine Clement. Louisiana's Atchafalaya Swamp ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...