Boil In A Bucket

There’s something magical about springtime in the South, especially in New Orleans: when the aroma swirling around the air is a masterful medley of cayenne pepper, lemon, bay leaf and garlic. It’s time to get eatin’, it’s Crawfish Season. Transporting the juiciest, plumpest 'mudbugs' from the wild waterways of Louisiana to the DMV, Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery will be boiling up Crawfish in true N’awlins fashion, on Saturday, May 14th. With the pre-purchased order of Crawfish, a table is secured for you between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. New Orleans native Chef David Guas will be hosting his annual Crawfish Boil with in-person festivities as well as Boils in a Bucket To-Geaux with all the fixins'. For those joining in the celebrations at Bayou Bakery - the soulful tunes from a local live band will have the room jamming, conveying the spirit of New Orleans through music. Your $45 ticket includes two pounds of crawfish, potatoes, corn, coleslaw, smoked sausage, and red beans & rice. Or, opt for Boils in a Bucket To-Geaux and enjoy the bugs and beer at home. Boils in a Bucket To-Geaux is priced at $26, and includes one and a half pounds of crawfish, potatoes, and corn. Drink specials include $5 abita beers, $6 wines by the glass, frozen daiquiris, and cocktails. To join for the in-person Crawfish Boil or to order To-Geaux - pay in advance and call Bayou Bakery at 703.243.2410. On Saturday, May 14th at 1:30 p.m., Bayou Bakery will close for regular business to accommodate dine-in guests for the Crawfish Boil. With your advance purchase of Crawfish, reserved seating will be available between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14th. $45 per person for dine-in or $26 per Boils in a Bucket To-Geaux. For more information, please click here.