Celebrate Mardi Gras at Chris’ Jazz Cafe with Crawfish Ice Cream?!
Cajun/Creole / Center City

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Chris’ Jazz Cafe with Crawfish Ice Cream?!

Once again, Chris’ Jazz Café is Mardi Gras central when the legendary club hosts its Fat Tuesday celebration on February 21 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. It will certainly be a night of all things NOLA — crawdads, jambalaya, Hurricanes, Sazerac, and King Cake!  Chris’ Chef/Owner Mark DeNinno has created a special menu featuring crawfish, … Continue reading

Beck’s Cajun Cafe Expansion Grand Opening in Reading Terminal Market
Cajun/Creole / Center City / Reading Terminal Market

Beck’s Cajun Cafe Expansion Grand Opening in Reading Terminal Market

Beck’s Cajun Café at Reading Terminal Market will unveil its brand-new expansion with a ribbon cutting event on Wednesday, February 1 at 11 a.m., right in time for Mardi Gras. The “Best of Philly” Cajun and creole restaurant has extended its physical footprint to offer twice as much seating and a second kitchen for its … Continue reading

Cajun Seafood Boil Restaurant Crab Du Jour in Smooth Water During Pandemic
Cajun/Creole / North Philly / Seafood / South Jersey

Cajun Seafood Boil Restaurant Crab Du Jour in Smooth Water During Pandemic

As I reported back in June, seafood boil restaurants in the greater Philadelphia area, including South Jersey, have been on the rise despite the pandemic. In fact, the Crab Du Jour cajun seafood boil chain is opening many new locations and growing at a good clip. The first Crab Du Jour opened in Raleigh, North Carolina … Continue reading

Grubspotting: Live Crawfish Boil at Catahoula!
Cajun/Creole / Queen Village

Grubspotting: Live Crawfish Boil at Catahoula!

It’s that time of year again… live crawfish boil at Catahoula (775 S. Front Street) every Saturday and Sunday in Queen Village. Marilyn JohnsonFood enthusiast. Travel lover. Social media maven. Independent Journalist. Food marketing/PR expert. https://original.newsbreak.com/@marilyn-johnson-1587690 https://phillygrubtrips.wordpress.com/ Email: phillygrub@gmail.com phillyfoodmarketing.weebly.com Continue reading

Check out Catahoula for Mardi Gras or anytime!
Cajun/Creole / Queen Village

Check out Catahoula for Mardi Gras or anytime!

Mardi Gras 2017 (February 28th) is almost here. While there aren’t many restaurants serving true, authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine in the city, N’awlins-inspired food can definitely be found at a few places. Catahoula, in the Queen Village section of South Philadelphia (775 S. Front Street), is as close to rustic New Orleans/Cajun/Creole cuisine as you can … Continue reading