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Cajun, Creole + Contemporary Cooking In New Orleans, Today

When we asked Twitter fans for their favorite cajun restaurants in Western New York, only two answers came up: Shango and Chester's. This isn't a surprise, as they're two of only three area places specializing in New Orleans-style cooking, and...

Posted on March 4, 2010

Turducken, Or, Why People Care About Cajun Nested Birds

Outside of Louisiana, the famous Cajun feast of birds called Turducken is available at two price levels: "expensive," and "really expensive." Due to the challenge of assembling all the ingredients - namely stuffing a turkey with a duck and a...

Posted on December 26, 2009

Shango Fetes New Orleans, This Time, With Class

It's easy to find authentic down-home Cajun cooking outside of Louisiana - around here, Chester's is a great option - but the New Orleans dining experience can, in fact, extend far past the well-known classics jambalaya and sausage. Opened in...

Posted on May 24, 2008

Chester's Cajun Grill, Unpretentious Yet Addictive

There may be a better cajun style crawfish and rib shack in Western New York, but if so, we haven't found it, and after dining several times at Chester's Cajun Grill, we're no longer actively looking. Whereas the upscale Main...

Posted on February 14, 2008