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OuT & abOuT | EVENT SPOTLiGhT

Bon teMps

rouler cAjun ajuns are famous for their joie de vive, or “joy
of living,” and everything about the culture is
centered on enjoying life - especially when it
tHrowDown Ccomes to music and cuisine. Crawfish, shrimp,
spicy smoked sausage, onion, green bell pepper, celery,
April 26-27 and garlic are staples in a variety of dishes - and who
doesn’t love a Po’ boy sandwich?
you can experience it all, and you don’t have to drive to
New Orleans. On April 26-27, Galveston is the site of the
Bon Temps Rouler Cajun Throwdown, a family-friendly
festival that celebrates all things Cajun.
“We will have a Cajun Luau viP experience, all you can
eat boiled shrimp on friday night with Wayne Toups, and
all you can eat crawfish with frank foster on Saturday,”
said event founder and owner Daniel “Tiny” Guidry, a
Galveston native with Cajun roots.
“There are nine bands total for the weekend and
real Zydeco coming straight out of Acadiana. There will be
fun for the kids and parents, too.”
The two-day event takes place at Tin Cups Caddyshack,
9020 Stewart Road. Advance tickets start at $25 for friday-
only admission, and “very limited” viP passes start at
$100, plus fees.
Daily and weekend viP passes are also available and
include gate admission, concerts, exclusive parking,
exclusive bar, exclusive bathrooms, and exclusive seating
with A/C. viP passes must be purchased prior to event, he
says.

all caJUn, all thE tImE
The Cajun culture has deep roots - deeper than Creoles.
While both cultures can trace their ancestry back to
france, Creoles are descended from french, Spanish, or
Portuguese settlers living in the West indies and Latin
America in the 18 century.
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The Cajun culture can be traced to Acadians, a group
of french settlers who colonized the eastern portions of
Canada in 1604, now mainly Nova Scotia. Anyone who
enjoys gumbo, etouffée and jambalaya has the Cajuns to
thank.
The event includes a Louisiana cuisine cook-off on friday,
and attendees can sign up to be a judge; a crawfish cook-
off on Saturday with a $5,000 1st place prize; all-you-can-
eat boiled shrimp; an oyster bar, crawfish-racing, a Bloody
Mary Throwdown, a scavenger hunt, craft vendors, live
music, a carnival, and food trucks. The food trucks include
Offbeat Eats, Wylie St Tacos, Big 6 BBQ, Dojo hibachi,
Southern Taste, Chalu’s Wings, Angie’s Cakeballs, and
Shakeitup.
A Galveston favorite, Bubba’s on the Strand, he says,
“is providing all of our boiled sides for both days: taters,
By Donna Gable Hatch corn, mushrooms, onions, sausage, etcetera, and we are
working with several local restaurants to help boost the

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