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April 3, 2013
Andrew Calise Freeman
April 8, 2013
Are you an ace crawfish boiler?
Prove it!
This month’s Boilin’ on da Bayou crawfish cook-off on April 6 at the Cut Off Youth Center aims to crown our area’s best crawdad chef.
“Everyone says that they have the best recipe, and everyone claims that they can boil the best crawfish,” Cut Off Youth Center Director D’Lynn Boudreaux said. “So over here, we put them to the test.”
This year’s Boilin’ on da Bayou is the second of its kind.
Last year’s inaugural event was a raving success, according to Boudreaux.
She said the Cut Off Youth Center needed double the crawfish they initially expected because of the demand and attendance.
“We started off with 3,000 pounds of crawfish and our plan was to just pray that we had enough,” Boudreaux said. “And if we didn’t, we would just sell the rest on the side of the road. But we ended up needing more and we ended up boiling 7,000 pounds total. We ran out of crawfish. We ran out of wristbands to give to the people. We had way more people than we expected. But this year, we’re prepared.”
But while the event is structured as a contest among boilers with a goal of crowning a boiling champion, the real winner in the event are the people who attend.
That’s because for a $15 fee ($10 for children 5-10), you can enjoy all you can eat crawfish from any of the boiling stations that will circle the youth center’s patio.
While pigging out in the shade, attendees will also be able to enjoy the sweet sounds of Tet’ Dur’ – this year’s pick to provide musical entertainment.
The event starts at 10 a.m. and lasts until 3 p.m.
A champion will be crowned and there will be a new South Lafourche crawfish king.
But before that happens, hundreds of bellies will be filled with Louisiana’s seafood treasure.
“It’s a great event,” Boudreaux said. “We had an awesome time last year, and we hope to do just as well this year, if not better. People are excited.”
Boilin’ on da Bayou returns after a successful inaugural year to offer competition to cooks and bounties of crawfish to the craving masses.
