HOUSTON \u2013 Spring means mudbugs – and Tanji Patton of Goodtaste with Tanji is here to help Houstonians make the most of crawfish season. From big-family boils to a crunchy, cheesy crawfish bread demo, Tanji showcases two local favorites plus wine pours that pair perfectly with Cajun heat.<\/p>\n
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Crawfish Shack (Crosby)<\/a> brings bold combos built for sharing. Try the Shack Trio \u2014 2 pounds of fresh boiled crawfish, a 1\/2\u2011pound snow-crab cluster, 1\/2\u2011pound hot boiled shrimp, two potatoes and one ear of corn (add Cajun sausage, spicy boiled egg or mushrooms if you like). Their Louisiana crawfish \u00e9touff\u00e9e features exclusively Louisiana crawfish tails, a light roux and finely chopped veg served over white rice. Also on the menu: a classic chicken-and-sausage gumbo that\u2019s perfect for chasing the spice.<\/p>\n Crawfish Hideaway<\/a> has two Houston-area spots – Dayton and Cove (Baytown) – with Dayton offering a full menu. The Crab Hook Up is a feast: 4 pounds of crawfish, a snow-crab cluster, eight jumbo shrimp, two ears of corn and two potatoes. Save room for their homemade banana pudding (a family recipe they\u2019ve kept for 20 years) – Dayton even offers a \u201cbanana-less\u201d version. The Dayton location also serves a Catfish \u00c9touff\u00e9e Plate: fried catfish over rice, smothered in crawfish \u00e9touff\u00e9e with a side of red beans and rice. <\/p>\n Crawfish bread, wine and more <\/p>\n Tanji demos a fan-favorite New Orleans crawfish bread<\/a> – crispy, cheesy and loaded with crawfish tails.<\/p>\n The Goodtaste TV team also shared a complete how-to guide for backyard boils<\/a> with a local crawfish expert and friend of Houston Life, Joel Barrios, owner of Bayou Boys Catering<\/a> in Needville. <\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re rolling up your sleeves at a boil or trying crawfish bread at home, Tanji\u2019s picks are a local guide to all things mudbug in Houston.<\/p>\n Listen & learn <\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss Tanji\u2019s Goodtaste for the Soul<\/a> podcast. This week\u2019s episodes include a moving lost-and-found effort after the July 4th Hill Country floods and an encouraging update on breast cancer vaccine research from Mays and UT Health SA. <\/p>\n Podcast episodes: <\/p>\n Dondi Persyn & The Lost Items from the Kerrville Flood<\/a><\/p>\n A chat about breast cancer vaccine research with Dr. Kaklamani<\/a><\/p>\n You can watch Goodtaste with Tanji<\/a> this weekend on KPRC 2. Tune in Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 5:30 a.m.<\/p>\n