How to make famous New Orleans dishes, according to local chefs

Thanks to its history as a French colony, which resulted in a Creole and Cajun culture, the food in New Orleans bears little resemblance to other dishes you find only in the South, let alone anywhere else in America. Over the years, certain New Orleans dishes have become certifiably iconic, and we’ve rounded up recipes for 20 of them, contributed by some of the city’s most notable chefs.