Huval the Crawfish spared in 9th annual Louisiana pardoning ceremony

Lt. Gov. Nungesser gives reprieve to 'Huval the Crawfish' during 9th Annual Pardoning of the Crawfish ceremony

HENDERSON, La. — Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, along with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, granted an official pardon to Huval the Crawfish during the 9th Annual Pardoning of the Crawfish event at Pat’s Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant in Henderson.…

Huval the Crawfish spared in 9th annual Louisiana pardoning ceremony

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser pardons Huval the Crawfish at the 9th Annual Pardoning of the Crawfish, celebrating Louisiana’s seafood culture at Pat’s Fisherman’s Wharf.

Culinary Thrill Seeking - Keep those crawfish coming!

In the Cajun Capital of Texas, we don’t care if it’s hard work peeling those crawfish.  We don’t care if the spices burn our hands. We want some and then we want more. I go for extra spicy and I’ve found a way to get a little more out of a few pounds of mudbugs. A lot of that flavor is in the heads. If I’m enjoying these out home, usually outside with lots of newspaper on the table, then I bring out a pot to keep some of the clean, cooked heads …

One lucky mudbug saved from the boiling pot during the 9th annual pardoning of the crawfish

A lucky crawfish named Huval was saved from being eaten Tuesday during the ninth annual pardoning of the crawfish in Henderson. Huval received a pardon at Pat’s Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant in a special ceremony that officially kicks off crawfish season.