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Good eating . Dont get them enough in western Va

Good eats. When I'm down in Nawlins for business I go to this place north of town on the Pontchartrain - actually below the Pontchartrain - where these black folks steam them fresh. I get about 5 pounds and a 6 pack, then go back to the hotel room and eat like barbarian. They're kinda messy and the hotel maids probably aren't too happy, but damn they're good!

Love 'em myself, alot. Etouffee is one of my favorite meals. Having our annual crawfish boil here March 30, getting them "hot shotted" up here from South LA. Can't wait.

I'm presently having a bloody mary that's spiced with Zatarans crawfish, shrimp & crab boil, does that count? But I did have crawdads just a few weeks ago. The local Wal Mart usually has them frozen. I've had them fresh & agree that like most things, frozen isn't as good. Also they are sorted to a point, & the best ones are consumed then. The seconds or smaller ones are the ones getting frozen.
I've finally learned how to undress them & lessening the frustration adds to the eating experience. I once thought they weren't worth the trouble, that's changed.

Wife found Boudin at WM yesterday, what a treat, not easy to find here as well. Cheese grits, over easy eggs & Boudin for brunch. Aayeeeeee!


Google the Florida seafood festival, held annually in Apalachicola every November. Look at the images, they practically put tears in my eyes.

We try to do a boil every spring. We have a guy who makes a run every other week to Louisiana with a refrigerated truck, so we'll put in an order and try to get 100-120 lbs. Have everyone over, get a keg of beer, pour them out on a picnic table. We didn't do it last year, but have already asked for a 2 weeks heads up for this year. Will post some pics.

Since I grew up in Louisiana.....I have watched as the crawfish become more popular year after year. I start eating them in January and try to eat them weekly or more often until they aren't available. That usually happens around July 4th.

You know you are in the market area when all the local Walmart's sell them (live) at least on the weekends !

There is nothing better than Crawfish Etoufee. It can be made with frozen tails. I'll be happy to share the recipe with you. Just send me a pm