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July 27, 2010

Louisiana biologist sees future in shrimp crawfish | The Associated Press

Shrimp crawfish lay their eggs about the time the current commercial varieties are harvested and would be full-sized in October and November... The small-headed, small-clawed shrimp crawfish have another advantage over the other species. Although they're not quite as big — growing to about 5 inches — their proportionally smaller heads and claws mean more of their weight is meat.

Festival fun: Let's Boogaloo through the weekend | HamptonRoads.com

Near Town Point Park in Norfolk, Virginia? Zydeco, étouffée, beignet. Whether those words sound familiar or foreign, add a trip to the 21st annual Bayou Boogaloo to your calendar and top it with three stages of music with 15 musical acts.

Tremé filming Friday at Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival | The Ind.com

The producers of the acclaimed HBO drama Tremé will be in Breaux Bridge Friday to film a scene for the New Orleans-based series. The scene will center around a performance by The Pine Leaf Boys, one of Acadiana’s most popular up-and-coming Cajun bands.

Spring is here and so are the Crawfish | The St. Tammany News

It’s crawfish time in south Louisiana. Did you know that for many years, crawfish was not considered food outside Cajun country? In fact, people north of Alexandria were more likely to have a fish fry than a crawfish boil.
Finally folks wised up. Now crawfish is enjoyed not only all over the state, but also all over the United States.

Wayne Toups brings zydecajun sound to Crawfish Fest / Monroe, Louisiana

Wayne Toups headlines the Riverside Crawfish Fest tonight. (Courtesy photo)

What: Riverside Crawfish Fest, featuring Wayne Toups
When: 5 p.m.-midnight Friday
Where: Monroe Civic Center, 401 Lea Joyner Expressway, Monroe
Cost: $8
Info: 329-2338, 388-3644

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March 19, 2009

Any occasion is reason for a crawfish boil | ShreveportTimes | The Times

During crawfish season in Louisiana, any occasion can become a reason for crawfish boils and patio parties to feast on these seasonal delicacies. Even though our crawfish production is below average this year due to weather factors — flooding and drought — and the high cost of diesel fuel, for the next couple of months you should still be able to buy good Louisiana crawfish.

Researchers expect crawfish to hit prime later this year

Colder-than-normal temperatures this winter may have prevented crawfish from growing normally, McClain said.

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February 7, 2009

10 hot crawfish eateries that are boiling like mad despite a lean season

Crawfish nets across south Louisiana are pulling in lighter hauls with smallish mudbugs this spring. Some Louisiana crawfish farmers are worried about meeting demand during Carnival.

Here are some area restaurants and retailers to try. Call in advance if you're looking for crawfish, particularly if it's near the end of a business day. VIEW NOLA.com LIST

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January 25, 2009

Louisiana crawfish farmers hope to meet Mardi Gras demand

Crawfish boils are popular during Carnival, with the sight, and smell, of crawfish common along parade routes in New Orleans. Farm-raised crawfish is considered Louisiana's most valuable aquaculture crop and with production down following last summer's hurricanes, Louisiana crawfish farmers are hoping they'll be able to meet demand for Mardi Gras, just a month away. READ STORY

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January 5, 2009

Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival prepares to turn 50

Provided by the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival Association/
The original Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival will turn 50 in 2010, and local volunteers and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Cinematic Arts Workshop are beginning yearlong plans to celebrate the area’s preferred crustacean with an hour-long documentary and a historical archive.

The original Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival will turn 50 in 2010, and locals and volunteers — as well as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Cinematic Arts Workshop — are making yearlong plans to celebrate this area’s preferred crustacean with an hour-long documentary and a historical archive. READ STORY

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