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โGood Taste with Tanjiโ host Tanji Patton showcases her easy crawfish dip and sips
Read full article: โGood Taste with Tanjiโ host Tanji Patton showcases her easy crawfish dip and sipsTanji Patton knows great food and great drinks. In fact, she's made a career out of it! The 'Good Taste with Tanji' host took time out of her busy production schedule (her show is currently shooting its tenth season!) to stop by Houston Life with some sips and and a dip recipe crawfish fans will love!
Garbage Girlfriend performs on Houston Life before headlining KPRC 2 Eat Like a Local Crawfish Fest
Read full article: Garbage Girlfriend performs on Houston Life before headlining KPRC 2 Eat Like a Local Crawfish FestOne of our favorite bands is back in Studio B. Garbage Girlfriend is the all-female teen rock band from Katy and returned to Houston Life to perform their song 'Love Sacrifice'. The girls are set to headline KPRC 2's Eat Like a Local Crawfish Fest at Discovery Green.
How a manโs love of crawfish & his wifeโs love of Texas led to restaurant success in the Houston area
Read full article: How a manโs love of crawfish & his wifeโs love of Texas led to restaurant success in the Houston areaOn a busy day, Crawfish Shack can go through 180 sacks of crawfish a day -- boiling 6,000 pounds of the mudbugs for dine-in, to-go, and drive-thru customers. That doesnโt include their catering gigs or the bags of live crawfish they sell to businesses or residents looking to do their own boils.
Craving crawfish? Chris Shepherd visits a Louisiana crawfish farm and then finds some of the best mudbugs in Houston
Read full article: Craving crawfish? Chris Shepherd visits a Louisiana crawfish farm and then finds some of the best mudbugs in HoustonIn this episode of โEat Like a Local with Chris Shepherdโ, Shepherd heads east to meet Billy Link of Link Rice and Crawfish Farms who explains what it takes to supply Houston with the best crawfish. Shepherd then visits Crawfish Shack in Crosby where they boil up more crawfish each year than just about anybody.
โItโs just two months behind:โ Why is Houston seeing a shortage of crawfish during peak season?
Read full article: โItโs just two months behind:โ Why is Houston seeing a shortage of crawfish during peak season?While the crawfish season in Houston is well underway, the supply isnโt there. Typically during the first few months of the season, weโre filled to our eyes with the โmud bugsโ that have become such a craved part of our cuisine in Southeast Texas.
No crawfish? No problem. Heat up your next seafood boil with other crave-worthy options
Read full article: No crawfish? No problem. Heat up your next seafood boil with other crave-worthy optionsSpringtime is crawfish season, but with this year's crawfish shortage, what should we do? Local catering company - Out The Mud Crawfish stopped by with some delicious seafood options you can enjoy even without the crawfish.
Meet the man behind Link Crawfish Farm
Read full article: Meet the man behind Link Crawfish FarmWeโre starting our new summer series โEat Like a Localโ with a look at legendary crawfish farm, Link Farms. Watch as Houston chef Chris Shepherd takes us to Crowley, Louisiana to meet Billy Link and learn how he's helping feed Houston's insatiable appetite for crawfish!
Houstonโs Favorite crawfish is Hansโ Crawfish in Tomball, presented by Karbach Brewing Company
Read full article: Houstonโs Favorite crawfish is Hansโ Crawfish in Tomball, presented by Karbach Brewing CompanyWe wanted to know where to find the best crawfish in the Houston area, and our viewers came through!
Time to vote! Where to snag the best crawfish: Choose between these 10 hotspots ๐
Read full article: Time to vote! Where to snag the best crawfish: Choose between these 10 hotspots ๐Wow -- we asked, and you delivered! As for the question, โWhere can we find the BEST crawfish in the Houston area?โ, we received 354 total nominations, and now weโre down to 10 hotspots that will move on to our voting round.
Husband and wife get โOut the Mudโ to build booming seafood delivery business
Read full article: Husband and wife get โOut the Mudโ to build booming seafood delivery businessAfter evacuating their home in Louisiana in 2016 due to catastrophic floods Jamie and Stanley Alford had to find a way to start over, and they did just that - relocating to Houston with their family, where they managed to get out the mud and triumph together.
Insiders: check out these Louisiana nativesโ tricks for your next crawfish boil
Read full article: Insiders: check out these Louisiana nativesโ tricks for your next crawfish boilStanley Alford, Co-Owner of Out the Mud Crawfish, shared his tried and true method to getting the most flavor into your seafood boil. Check out the video below for his tip.
Author responds to 10 of the funniest reactions to โCrawfish: The Southern tradition that makes my skin crawlโ
Read full article: Author responds to 10 of the funniest reactions to โCrawfish: The Southern tradition that makes my skin crawlโโThe responses from the โcrawfish hateโ article, as Iโve been referring to it in my mind, have been a highlight of my week.
๐ Crawfish season is upon us: These are prices per-pound we tracked down in the Houston area
Read full article: ๐ Crawfish season is upon us: These are prices per-pound we tracked down in the Houston areaFinding crawfish right now is easy. Finding crawfish at the best price takes some planning ahead.
Kingwood-based crawfish and seafood business opens second location in Spring
Read full article: Kingwood-based crawfish and seafood business opens second location in SpringSwamp Donkeys Crawfish and Seafood is opening a second location in Spring. HOUSTON โ Swamp Donkeys Crawfish and Seafood is opening a second location in Spring. It also has swamp combos, featuring corn and potatoes with your choice of seafood, and kidโs meals with corn dog or pizza with a choice of chips and drink. Swamp Donkeys is located at the Track Shack at 25811 W. Hardy Road. The soft opening hours are Thursday to Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.For more information or bulk orders, customers can call 281-813-7500.
Crawfish or crab legs? Enjoy all-you-can-eat seafood with family and friends at Annual โCajun AFโ Festival
Read full article: Crawfish or crab legs? Enjoy all-you-can-eat seafood with family and friends at Annual โCajun AFโ FestivalHOUSTON โ Got a taste for all-you-can-eat crawfish or crab legs? The Bayou City is welcoming the taste of Louisiana once again with the Annual Cajun AF Festival on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Known for being one of the biggest seafood boils brought to Houston, the family-friendly event will be held at Live Oak Houston, located at 2533 Southmore Blvd. Over the past few years, nearly 2,000 seafood lovers have attended the festival for a feast of crawfish, crab, shrimp, sausage, potatoes and corn, featuring entertainment from the cityโs top DJs. Some passes are available free of charge, while other ticket options include all-you-can-eat crawfish or all-you-can-eat crab and shrimp, or both.
A โhow-toโ on crawfish season at Willieโs Grill & Icehouse in Cypress
Read full article: A โhow-toโ on crawfish season at Willieโs Grill & Icehouse in CypressPeople love to eat crawfish, not only because they are delicious, but also because itโs fun to peel them! Chef Justin Schultz at Willieโs Grill & Icehouse in Cypress is giving us all the answers for first-time mud bug eaters. Willieโs has live Louisiana crawfish delivered daily, and theyโre in constant communication with their Louisiana farmers to make sure they get us the best bugs in H-Town. And with 3 hurricanes in Louisiana last year, and Snow-Mageddon last month, crawfish season is about to hit peak quality. AdWatch as Lauren Kelly and Chef Justin have a crawfish-peeling contest to see who can peel the most!
You can enjoy some live music, eat pho and crawfish while supporting a Houston restaurant on Friday night
Read full article: You can enjoy some live music, eat pho and crawfish while supporting a Houston restaurant on Friday nightHOUSTON โ Biboโs Bistro and Bar is turning two, and you are invited to celebrate with signature pho and crawfish. The pho and Asian fusion restaurant located at Beltway 8 and Lake Houston Parkway will be celebrating their second anniversary with live music and crawfish at Redemption Square, the restaurant posted on their Facebook page. ๐ Bibo's Bistro is turning two! Biboโs Bistro & Bar will also bring a Kona Ice Truck for cool desserts. IF YOU GO:Biboโs Bistro & Bar - Redemption SquareAddress: 250 Assay, Houston, Texas 77044Date and time: Friday May 29, 6-8 p.m.
Eat all the crawfish you want at this upcoming event at Southern Star Brewing Co. in Conroe
Read full article: Eat all the crawfish you want at this upcoming event at Southern Star Brewing Co. in ConroeMONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tx โ Montgomery County-based โThe Crawfish Criticโ will be hosting a cook-off to support a Houston-area charity. According to a flyer posted on TheCrawfishCritic.com, the Cook-Off will take place rain or shine Saturday, May 23 at Southern Star Brewing Company in Conroe. I need a few more people to work at The Crawfish Critic Cookoff! All proceeds from the cook-off will go towards Casualties of War-Houston, a nonprofit that supports law enforcement, first responders, veterans and their families. IF YOU GO:The Crawfish Critic Cook OffWhen: Saturday, May 23Where: Southern Star Brewing Co., 3325 N. Frazier, ConroeTickets: $35 all-you-can-eat crawfish, $15 all-you-can-eat crawfish for veterans, law enforcement and first responders, and $10 General Admission (crawfish not included); Kids 10 and under are free.
Get your crawfish fix from these restaurants offering drive-thru pick-up this weekend
Read full article: Get your crawfish fix from these restaurants offering drive-thru pick-up this weekendHOUSTON โ Just because you canโt dine-in at restaurants, does not mean crawfish season is over early. Several restaurants are offering drive-thru pickup for seafood, including crawfish at cost-effective prices for their customers. After a successful last weekend, Levi Goode, owner of the restaurant, announced that both locations will be doing another drive-thru crawfish boil this Saturday and Sunday starting at noon. Crawfish packs are $20 for 2.5-pound bags and $70 for family packs. Other drive-thru restaurants in the Houston-area:Address: 11360 Bellaire Blvd, Ste 990, HoustonAddress: 606 11th Street, HoustonAddress: 10555 Westheimer Rd, Ste B, HoustonAddress: 6015 Hillcroft, HoustonAddress: Multiple locationsAddress: 4301 Richmond, Houston; 9600 Westheimer, Houston
Get your crawfish fix with this easy crawfish fried rice recipe | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2
Read full article: Get your crawfish fix with this easy crawfish fried rice recipe | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Get your crawfish fix with this easy crawfish fried rice recipe | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: March 6, 2020, 2:48 pmCrawfish season is in full swing and if you want to get your crawfish fix, start by trying out new recipes to put those mudbugs to good use. Shakti Baum, executive chef with Ettaโs Kitchen, is in our studio to show you a crawfish fried rice you can try at home.
Celebrate crawfish season with Saint Arnoldโs Brewery
Read full article: Celebrate crawfish season with Saint Arnoldโs BrewerySaint Arnoldโs Brewery might be famous for their beer, but during this time of the year they become known for something else: crawfish. Check out some of the new, crawfish eats you can find at the brewery for a limited time.
Crawfish seasoning 101: This is the correct way to cook crawfish, according to our KPRC 2 audience
Read full article: Crawfish seasoning 101: This is the correct way to cook crawfish, according to our KPRC 2 audienceIf my eyes arenโt watering from the spice, it ainโt spicy enough," wrote Facebook user Taylor Matthews. Doing so afterward only serves to burn your lips and fingers," wrote Twitter user Weston Davis. wrote Twitter user Christian Adana. โBoth is fine but if thereโs not seasoning IN the boil, itโs not ok. Ever,โ Facebook user Shell Lee agreed. I prefer after,โ wrote Twitter user @GrillMa95717461Let us know your favorite way to cook them in the comments!
Crawfish? Crawdads? Mudbugs? Where all these names came from
Read full article: Crawfish? Crawdads? Mudbugs? Where all these names came fromHOUSTON โ Crawfish season is upon us here in the South! But did you know that crawfish is known to have more than one name? There are so many names: crayfish, crawdads, mudbugs, ditchbugs, freshwater lobsters, mountain lobsters, and yabbies. The Dictionary of American English, or DARE, surveyed several ways in which different crawfish names were inspired by different dialects of the South. Historically, โcrayfishโ and โcrawfishโ come from an old French word โescrevisseโ, which was modified over time.
This app will help you find the best crawfish in Houston
Read full article: This app will help you find the best crawfish in HoustonHOUSTON โ Looking for the best crawfish in Houston? The Crawfish App will tell you where to get the best live and boiled crawfish near you and for how much. The Crawfish App (The Crawfish App)Customers can leave a review and up-to a five-star rating for the vendor. The Crawfish App allows its users to submit a vendor. Who do you think serves the best crawfish in town?
A Louisiana girlโs guide to crawfish in Houston
Read full article: A Louisiana girlโs guide to crawfish in HoustonWhen I moved to Houston 15 years ago, I was worried it might be difficult to get my mudbug fix here. Here is a list of my favorite places serving crawfish right now. I have had crawfish at both Houston locations (Richmond Avenue and Westchase), and they are both delicious. Melissa said the crawfish at this spot in The Heights has big, hot and spicy crawfish. The crawfish comes highly recommended from my friends Byron Nichols (this dude is an authority on crawfish yโall) and Rich Mendenhall.
Crawfish Shack opens in Crosby
Read full article: Crawfish Shack opens in CrosbyOn New Yearโs Eve, owners announced online โThe Shack is BACK!โ In January, the restaurant will operate drive-thru only beginning on Friday, Jan. 3. The shack is not selling live sacks; hot boiled crawfish will go for $7.95 per pound. Hot Boiled... Posted by Crawfish Shack on Friday, January 3, 2020In January, the Crawfish Shack drive-thru will be open Wednesday throught Friday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., on Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday until 8 p.m. The shack will not be open for dine-in until Wednesday, Feb. 5. Crawfish Shack is located at 5822 FM 2100 in Crosby.