The term bisque refers to a thick French cream soup made of puréed fish, shellfish, poultry, meat or vegetables and traditionally thickened with rice.

Ninety percent of the crabs sold still come out of Lake Pontchartrain ... Schaefer puts fresh lemon, celery and garlic into the pot. "Everyone does that these days, " he explained.

They made their way to Lake Pontchartrain, the vast estuarine oval that hems New Orleans to the north — and defines the city’s character and destiny as much as the winding Mississippi River a ...

Until two weeks ago, Lake Pontchartrain was an environmental success story. Pollution had decreased dramatically over the last 15 years. It was safe for swimming.

Add onions, celery, bell peppers, minced garlic and carrots. Saute 5–7 minutes or until vegetables are wilted. Add half of shrimp and claw crabmeat and cook until shrimp are pink and curled ...