Lent signals the unofficial start of seafood season in New Orleans, and modern restaurants are serving up much more than the traditional fried and boiled dishes. Here are top picks and don't-miss dishes right now.

Alligator for Lent? Yep, it’s allowed! The Catholic Church confirms gator is seafood, so South Louisiana can keep it on the menu this season. Here’s why.

After a shortened crawfish season in 2024, many people in Louisiana are looking forward to a bigger supply of crawfish and lower prices.

Meat products are often replaced with seafood such as crawfish, shrimp or fish. Louisiana-based restaurant Pizza Artista does not typically offer seafood options, however, during Lent, three seafood based pizzas are added to the menu.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 25: A reveler make their way through ... fatty foods ahead of the long Christian season of Lent which is marked by fasting and abstinence. It's also referred to as "Shrove Tuesday," coming from the practice of "shriving ...

Best known for its fried chicken and biscuits, Popeyes is bringing back two seafood options for Lent. The flounder fish sandwich and shrimp tackle box are returning to menus for a limited time, the Louisiana kitchen said March 5. Customers can find both offerings at Popeyes restaurants nationwide.

The conclusion falls the day before Ash Wednesday and is seen as a final day of feasting and revelry before the solemnity of Lent. Facing Trump’s threats, Columbia investigates students critical of Israel Each year, along with Louisiana residents ...

Jena High School students are making history as the first school in Louisiana to start a Barbecue Club. Colin Vedros was live at the new Central State Hospital facility located off Esler Field Road in Pineville.

Elsewhere, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.-based shrimp supplier Prime Shrimp is teaming up with Mahana Fresh, a fast-casual restaurant specializing in healthy, customizable dishes with locations in seven U.S. states, on a limited-time promotion.

Fans of Popeye’s Cajun Flounder sandwich are in for some good news. The popular limited edition sandwich is back for Lent, which starts March 5. The sandwich features a breaded and fried flounder filet topped with pickles and sauce and served on a brioche bun. It also comes in two flavors: Classic with tartar sauce or as a Spicy with spicy spread.

The Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office has shared that two people from Texas have been accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into FCI Pollock. The Pineville Police Department is searching for a man accused of stealing laundry supplies from a Dollar General in the city. One person was injured in a drive-by shooting on Stracener Street over the weekend.