The NOLA Crawfish Festival, now in its third year at Central City BBQ, takes place April 30-May 2 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The festival icludes performances by some of New Orleans' finest musicians ...

In the gentler seasons in New Orleans, chefs from around the culinary scene step out of their restaurants to cook together ...

In this tense climate, any hands-across-the-states gesture is significant. And for sheer fun, few can top Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest — bringing a taste of Louisiana to New Jersey for 32 years.