Crawfish Time!

This past weekend was the Crawfish Festival in the Overton Square. The streets were blocked off and tables were set up so everyone could enjoy the sea creatures.

Crawfish: Crayfish, also known as crawfish, crawdads, freshwater lobsters, or mudbugs, are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are related 

In a slight change of plans I celebrated the Crawfish Festival at a friend's house eating homemade crawfish. I had never eaten a crawfish or even seen one in person before last night. The entire experience was great!

To cook the crawfish they are placed into seasoned water with a variety of vegetables (potatoes, garlic, mushrooms, corn on the cob).

I'm not going to lie, touching the crawfish was a lot for me. Tearing it apart to get the meat was even more. But it was all worth the effort. The food was amazing!!

If you get a chance to try Crawfish Festival 2016 you should take advantage it! Now get out and enjoy this fabulous Memphis weather!