HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As crawfish season ramps up, the tables at Crawfish Cafe will be busy. The restaurant averages about 35,000 pounds of crawfish each season.
Crawfish Cafe has grown to five locations across the Houston region, with the first spot opening in 2013.
At the time, the owners, Kiet Duong and Julie Nguyen, were not trained chefs. They didn’t go to culinary school. Instead, their journey started in the backyard.
“Growing up, it was something we were always doing in our backyard, having crawfish boils with your families,” Nguyen said.
Today, Crawfish Cafe is known for blending Cajun flavors with a Vietnamese twist, short known as Viet-Cajun.
“Viet-Cajun crawfish is basically traditionally cooked Louisiana crawfish but with a bit of extra sauce and seasoning,” Nguyen shared.
Duong added, “We get a daily delivery from Louisiana, and as soon as it gets to the restaurant, we hand sort every single crawfish.”
In the video above, head into the kitchen with us for a look at how Louisiana mudbugs are prepared, and explore the restaurant’s growing seafood menu.
For a list of location and hours, visit the Crawfish Cafe website.
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