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2013 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival and New Orleans Jazz Fest Are History

Debbie Ray — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:39:32 +0000

Hats off to the organizers, performers and all the music lovers who made both so successful!

Boiled Crawfish Recipe Song – Just in Time for Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival

Debbie Ray — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:23:36 +0000

With the Crawfish Festival going on this weekend in Breaux Bridge, I thought I'd share this fun song by the Cajun Gator Man, Morgan Blanchard. His song is actually the recipe for boiling crawfish. Ya gotta love a tune that tells you how long to let t

Lagniappe Week 2013 at the University of Louisiana Lafayette

Debbie Ray — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:58:50 +0000

It all started back in 1973 when the NCAA handed down sanctions against the basketball team and the university decided to redirect fees it had collected to support the team into a fun day for students.

See How A Crawfish Builds A Hole [VIDEO]

CJ — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:36:21 +0000

Ever wondered how a crawfish builds a hole? I live out in Judice, La. near crawfish ponds and I have crawfish holes all over the yard. Many weren't there yesterday, so how do they do it?

Plant Your Zatarain's Crab Boil Bag

CJ — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:02:12 +0000

When the nice lady behind the counter at Native Sun Nursery said, “Plant your Zatarain’s Crab Boil bag, I thought to myself, “Did she really just say that?” Well you know me, I had to investigate. So I commenced to asking questions, and ended up learning just how special those little bags of seasoning bliss [...]

Louisiana's Favorite Easter Treats Include Elmer's Candy and Crawfish [LIST]

Debbie Ray — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:00:07 +0000

In South Louisiana, two things seem to hand in hand with Easter: Crawfish and Gold Brick Eggs. Sure a lot of people eat fish sticks, ham and jelly beans, but crawfish and Elmer's are a part of nearly every Acadiana family's Good Friday or Easter menu.

$8 For 3 Pounds Of Crawfish?!

Chris Reynolds — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:30:46 +0000

You read that right: only $8 for 3 pounds of delicious crawfish (or any other menu item) from Cajun Cro Cafe in Carencro ! It's today's offer from Seize The Deal!

Elvis Presley Movie Song About Crawfish – From King Creole

Debbie Ray — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:01:46 +0000

After today's Blue Plate Special, Polk Salad Annie, I thought about an old Elvis Presley movie called 'King Creole' which was filmed partly in New Orleans. In the song, 'Crawfish,' Elvis is joined by Kitty White.

Vote For Louisiana Seafood!

Debbie Ray — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:22:33 +0000

The Louisiana Seafood for Life website is inviting everyone to vote for their favorite Louisiana Seafood dish and their favorite Louisiana Seafood Restaurant. Five Acadiana restaurants are in the running!

Pink Birds Spotted In Acadiana

CJ — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:51:16 +0000

Facebook Pink birds are being spotted in Acadiana. What are these birds. They are not flamingos, however they do look like egrets. The color of these birds are a bit strange. Picture a white bird with splotches of pinkish areas. The pink areas don’t cover the whole bird, it’s like a white bird that is [...]

Fun Things to Do in Lafayette This Weekend

Debbie Ray — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:28:47 +0000

Well, it's not really in Lafayette, but THE event of the weekend in Acadiana is the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival. Gates open at 4:30 on Friday and the party lasts all weekend long. Jazz Fest also continues through Sunday in New Orleans.

Lafayette High Cheerleader Crawfish Boil Fundraiser April 15th

JayCee — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:15:58 +0000

The Lafayette High School Cheerleaders are holding their annual Crawfish Boil Fundraiser on Sunday, April 15th. Gates open at 11am, tickets are $14 for 3 pounds of crawfish with potatoes (tickets must be purchased in advance). The pick-up point is on the circular drive at Lafayette High School (no need to exit the [...]

Easy Crawfish Etouffee – Cookin' With Marilyn

Debbie Ray — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:29:05 +0000

“As we prepare for Good Friday, I thought I’d give y’all a quick and easy dish that you can fix in 30 minutes. It will be sure to please your family and friends. Have a blessed Easter and remember what the season is truly about!” Easy Crawfish Etouffee 1 lb peeled Louisiana crawfish 1 [...]

Cajun Crawfish Cornbread – Cookin With Marilyn

99.9 KTDY — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:52:48 +0000

Marilyn has done it again. She has given us another one of her awesome dishes and it is a great dish to serve during the upcoming Lenten season. ENJOY!

Polyester Power Hour Party Costume Contest Prizes Include AVI, Great Escape and Crawfish!

Debbie Ray — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:31:18 +0000

Friday February 17, it's the legendary Polyester Power Hour Party! Come let your hair down after the Friday Night Parade, at NiteTown! Wear your best Retro costume and have a chance to win hundreds of dollars in prizes!

Woman Wins Crawfish Eating Contest

shelley — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:08:24 +0000

NEW ORLEANS, April 10 — Sonya Thomas, a Korean native livng in Washington, has won the crawfish eating competition at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, organizers of the event said. Weighing in at a mere 100 pounds, it wasn’t easy for Sonya Thomas to win her Crawfish Eating Championship Title, as Baton Rouge native Adrian Morgan [...]

All You Need to Know About Crawfish

shelley — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:02:36 +0000

Crawfish has been an inherent part of Louisiana culture dating all the way back to the Native American and early European settlements.

Abundant in the swamps and marshes of south Louisiana, crawfish were a favorite food of state’s early residents. Centuries later, time honored traditions like crawfish boils and crawfish festivals continue to be favorite events among Louisiana residents, visitors and tourists.

Giant Crawfish Discovered

Steve Wiley — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:55:59 +0000

(Reuters) A new species of giant crawfish literally crawled out from under a rock in Tennessee, proving that large new species of animals can be found in highly populated and well-explored places, researchers said Wednesday. The new crawfish should not have been easily overlooked, as it is huge — twice the size of other species, [...]