Louisiana – The Beating Heart of the Creole World
In Louisiana, culture is not just remembered, it’s lived. From Zydeco’s rhythms to gumbo’s aroma, the Creole spirit pulses through every street, song, and story.
Creole Culture in the Dominican Republic: A Legacy of Blended Traditions
The Dominican Republic, located on the island of Hispaniola, is rich in cultural diversity, shaped by centuries of interaction between African, European, and Indigenous Taíno peoples.
New Orleans: The City of a thousand lives – Where myth, music, and memory intertwine in America’s most Creole city.
New Orleans is a city that refuses to be contained by time or category. Its music, rituals, food, and language spill beyond definitions, blending the sacred and the everyday, the joyful and the haunted.
Recipes – Moqueca Baiana (Brazilian Fish Stew)
This stew traces its roots to West Africa, carried across the Atlantic in the hands of enslaved peoples who brought with them a memory of cooking with palm oil, coconut, and spice. In northeast Brazil, these traditions merged with Indigenous ingredients and Portuguese influences, giving birth to a comforting and vibrant dish.
Karl Turner – Story of Resilience and Reinvention
From the coal towns of Harlan County to the kitchens of New Orleans, Karl Turner has built a life on grit, curiosity, and taste.
Discover the Beautiful Guadeloupe
In the Caribbean Sea, a handful of islands twist together into one location, creating the distinctive, butterfly-like shape of one of the region’s most beautiful departments. This is Guadeloupe, a French archipelago of six inhabited islands.
Recipes – Chicken Colombo (Creole Curry)
Colombo is a Creole curry brought to Martinique and Guadeloupe by indentured labourers from India who worked sugar plantations in the 19th and 20th centuries. Colombo is a mixture of various spices, including coriander, cumin, yellow mustard seeds, fenugreek, fennel, pepper, turmeric and allspice.
Festival International de Louisiane 2022 – A Celebration of Music, Food, and Art
Festival International de Louisiane is now the largest international music and arts festival in the United States. The pandemic did nothing to hinder its popularity, and as a result, it was able to return as an in-person event in 2022.
Discover the Wonderful Island of Martinique
Watched over by the active Mont Pelée, Martinique is one of the most diverse and sophisticated island nations in the world. Even after its former capital of St Pierre was wiped out in 1902 by an eruption, its world-class beaches, breathtaking hiking trails and vibrancy of the island have made it a hotspot for more than 500,000 tourists every year.
Omegan Jean-Marie Ciseau – Miss Creole des îles International
Omegan Jean-Marie Ciseau, representing Seychelles, became the new Miss Creole des îles International when she was awarded the coveted crown by the 2015 Creole queen, Debbie Horsman. Kreol Magazine joined the cr...
Recipes – Crawfish Étouffée
For as long as I remember, I would always hear my family say, “if you want the best taste, you must invest in the best products.” so, when I prepare my Crawfish Étouffée, I insist on only fresh, never fro...
Breadfruit Recipes
Thai Sakay Chuem (Breadfruit in Syrup)
Castor sugar is the main ingredient of Sakay Chuem. The methods of making Sakay Chuem is similar to other boiled syrup desserts.
Choose glutinous breadfruits and soak in ...
Kreol Magazine Cook Off
Interview with the winner, Angela Gradney Dickolous.
The Kreol Magazine Cook Off was keenly contested this year, but Team Gradney proved themselves more than worthy winners. Team boss, Angela, spoke to the ‘Sa...
Boobie’s Gumbo – Chicken & Sausage
Gumbo may arguably be the most famous of all Louisiana dishes. So many versions exist that everyone has their own way of preparation, consistency, main ingredients, & kind of Gumbo; chicken & sausage, s...
Chef Sean Perrodin – Taking Creole cuisine to the whole world
For over two decades Sean Perrodin has been sharing his passion for Creole cooking with Louisiana diners. It wasn’t until 2012 that he made it his mission to share Creole food and culture with the world, and ha...