Crawfish & Ink – A Lasting Impression of Louisiana
Over 20 years ago, long before I fished with Dennis Tietje at Grosse Savanne Lodge, I was invited to a crawfish boil at his place on Toledo Bend. It was the first time I fished in Louisiana and the first time I ate the bugs, but I’ve done plenty of both since. In addition to Grosse Savanne and Toledo Bend, I’ve been to Lake Calcasieu, the Red River and Venice. If you’re a sportsman, it’s a paradise with a perfect amount of cayenne.
While the state’s basketball team is the Pelicans, and while gators, redfish and beignets are big draws, I truly believe that nothing exemplifies that part of the country more than the crawfish – spicy, bold and full of fight.
Apparently, I’m not the only one who feels that way. Some folks love crawfish so much, they’ve made them permanent -- tattooed tributes to the tastiest crustacean in the South. These artists have captured that spirit, whether or not they inked them in Louisiana:
Want to Get Hooked on Louisiana?
Join us on a future trip to Grosse Savanne Lodge -- we’ll set you up to chase bass, redfish, and trout, or hunt ducks and gators, depending on the season. And if you time it right, Chef Matt will boil more crawfish than you can eat.
