The mild-flavored alligator meat works well in many dishes, said Richard and he hopes to prove that theory with his special dinner menu, which includes the reptile's flesh subbed out in dishes that ...

Many people today may be surprised to know that turtle soup was once considered a delicacy in America. Presidents as far back as George Washington relished the soup, and several founding fathers were ...

When Amy King came to New Orleans on a family trip, she was intrigued by an item she saw on two menus: turtle soup. “Is there turtle meat in the soup?” she asked after returning home to Kansas City, ...

If you walked into an upscale New York City restaurant 150 years ago, there was one staple you’d be almost certain to see on the menu: turtle soup. But unlike some other food trends you may be ...

For years, the favorite foods of presidents have fascinated the public. John F. Kennedy was a fan of classic New England fish chowder; Richard Nixon loved the, ahem, unique combination of cottage ...