Whereas Cajun culture specifically refers to French settlers in Acadiana and their descendants, the origins of Creole culture are harder to pinpoint. In 17th century New Orleans, this term referred to ...

Modern-day Creole people are descendants of colonial French, African American, and Native American ancestors. These two prominent cultures have established a rich culinary heritage across ...

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, you rarely see people ...