In the late ’70s, the top three draws at Jay’s Lounge in Cankton, Louisiana were zydeco king Clifton Chenier, Cajun rockers Coteau, and the Red Beans and Rice Revue, according to then ...

The dish is central to the city’s identity — and central to it is the right bean. By Kayla Stewart NEW ORLEANS — In this storied Louisiana city, where shrimp étouffée, gumbo and po’ boys loom large, ...