For many Americans, alligator is arguably a novelty meat, something that you might eat in nugget form for an adventurous snack while visiting Gulf Coast areas where it's more common. But in Cajun ...

The church regards alligator as seafood, thus making it okay for someone to consume it during Lent without feeling like they sinned. Former New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond wrote a letter in 2010 ...

I can eat almost anything poached in garlic butter — even alligator. Though eating a modern-day dinosaur might seem odd to Californians, alligator meat is a Cajun staple known for its mild ...

Muddy Waters Oyster Bar co-owner Diana Kucenic knows a thing or two about alligator. Her East Liberty seafood bar and restaurant, specializing in Cajun fare, has been serving up gator bites made from ...

ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — Jacob Sagrera unrolls an alligator skin and lays it flat on a metal table, brushing off flecks of salt. He holds it up to the light, looking for blemishes, and gives it a score.