Spring is by far the best season in Atlanta. The city comes to life through its blooming azaleas, dogwoods and bradford pears. However, that’s not all. The people of Atlanta emerge, ready to soak in the sun, enjoy our patios and decks, and begin the warm-weather ritual of outdoor cooking.

While traditional backyard fare around the city consists of chicken, pork, burgers and steaks, we know there is a underground club of devotees who are quietly longing for something else: the savory bayou delicacy of crawfish.

Mudbugs, as the committed call them, are the South’s lobsters. Salty, juicy and terrifically messy, consuming them is truly full contact eating. However, where to find them is the standing issue for Atlantans. Paying for overpriced, undersized portions at the local bar is for beginners. The experienced want them fresh, large, and lots of them.

Enter the Louisana Crawfish Co. This family-run company is arguably the best in the business at raising and shipping fresh, LIVE (when in season, Jan. – June, frozen when out of season) crawfish anywhere in the country via FedEx overnight. Prices for live crawfish run $3.69 – $6 per pound, minimum order of 10 pounds, but they recommend three pounds per person when coupled with corn and potatoes (overnight shipping is included in the price).

The company also sells all the spices, seasoning and cooking gear you will need and will talk you through the elements of a great boil if you give them a call. Additionally, they offer a variety of other foods, including Alligator, Turtle, Turduckens, and Gulf Shrimp.

We first used them last summer and found their customer service was fantastic, their packaging solid and the taste didn’t miss a beat.

This entry was posted on Saturday, April 24th, 2010 at 5:03 pm and is filed under Food, Services.