what do I know

So it’s been a busy few days. Visiting family always works up quite an appetite. We went out to Zea’s last night in Lafayette and I had a great trout dish (but they are a chain, so they can find their own press). Tonight after visiting the farm and more family, we made our way out to Fezzo’s in Scott for some great Cajun food. My cousin used to waitress at the restaurant and she said that even after doing so, she’d still eat there. That said a lot to me, so I was excited to go.

Again we had a big party at the restaurant and I didn’t see too much of what everyone ordered, but as always I’ll do my best to remember. Now, you have to keep in mind that I haven’t sat down to peel a big bucket of crawfish as of yet, so there was only one thing on my mind. As luck would have it, the special, with the start of season, was boiled crawfish. Fezzo’s had a 3 lb (~$15) and a 5 lb (~$20) portion, each of which came with corn and red potatoes (please keep in mind these were the market prices when we dined, they may change). I ordered the 3 lb portion, at the risk of my cholesterol causing a stroke, spicy along with an Abita Purple Haze. The beer was as sweet as juice, but it didn’t matter, it was time to eat. We also ordered the Fried Boudin Balls (~$7) to start and they were delicious. I still would like to get some boudin from the meat market next to Fezzo’s tomorrow, but man these were good. By the time we were done eating those, my crawfish was ready. My cousin ordered the same and we both dove in. She, and her super metabolism, finished well before me, but it was only because I was savoring what I hadn’t had in so long … authentic Louisiana crawfish. By the time I was done, I had a few stains on my shirt and my hands stunk, but boy was I satisfied. After washing my hands with a salt, lemon juice, and soap concoction that my cousin threw together, I was stink free. Someone at the table got Fezzo’s Cajun Trio (~$14) which gave you the choice of 3 things (gumbo, etouffee, or bisque); they said the crab and corn bisque was excellent.

Now I have tried to restrain myself from indulging in dessert (mainly due to my promise for Lent), but the bread pudding (~$7) was too much to resist. The pudding came soaked in a type of sweet cream, cinnamon, and sugar and topped with a sweet vanilla icing. It was served hot and the portion was huge (enough to split). This was by far the best bread pudding I have ever eaten. After eating everything I realized I was completely stuffed.

Fezzo’s is a great Cajun restaurant and I’m really glad that I was able to make a stop there before I leave Louisiana and head back to Florida. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone traveling in the area; the locals definitely seem to like it.

Fezzo’s, that I dined at, is located at 109 Benoit Patin Rd, Scott, LA.

NOTE: My cousin’s boyfriend was able to get a hold of a six pack of a seasonal Abita beer for me which was made using strawberries. From what he and my other cousin’s husband said, it’s always under demand, so I’m extremely grateful for the gift. I wanted to try one tonight, but I’m going to let them chill overnight so I can enjoy them even more.

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