Catching crawfish

Crawfish season may have gotten off to a slow start, but the delectable little mudbugs are still popping up in time to star at early crawfish boils and grace Lenten tables. Last year, readers named their favorite places to scoop up what is arguably Louisiana’s most treasured crustacean in the 2011 “Best of 225” awards. All three hot spots have started selling for the season; now it’s your chance to pick some up. Crawfish are one of the reasons “Best of 225” winner Tony’s Seafood is such a big name in the Louisiana market. Tony’s serves them every which way you can imagine: boiled or live, heads or tails, even baked in a pie. tonyseafood.com At this time of year, you start to see lines trailing out the door at the various Sammy’s Grill locations, folks awaiting their own bags of tasty boiled crawfish, done up proper. sammysgrillonline.com LA Boilers is a relative newcomer to the scene, without the longevity of Sammy’s and Tony’s, but they’ve already started winning over residents with their delicious seafood. Check out their Facebook page by clicking here.