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The art of the crawfish boil

The art of the crawfish boil

by | Jan 16, 2019 | The Dish | 0 Comments

Photo | depositphotos.com It’s crawfish time! This article can serve as a “quick help guide” for your seasonal rite of passage. It’s a bigger deal than most think. That first crawfish boil of the season, that day that starts it all, the test run usually held during...

Brick Pit returning, promises to be better

Brick Pit returning, promises to be better

by | Jan 16, 2019 | Word of Mouth | 0 Comments

BY ANDY MACDONALD I believe in second chances. Lord knows, I’ve needed them, but under previous ownership the Mobile barbecue fixture known as The Brick Pit was rumored to be closing so many times we quit paying attention. After its nine lives ran out, local insurance...

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