Ricky P's Serves Up a Louisiana-Style Sunday Crawfish Boil

ST. PETERSBURG - Po Boy specialists Ricky P's on 4th Street hosted a soldout Sunday afternoon crawfish boil outside the restaurant. Seafood fanatics assembled to take part in the festivities around noon and stayed until 3 p.m. A full order of the Louisiana-style boil, one pound, was going for $8 and included crawfish, corn, potatoes and sausage. Ricky's full menu was also available all day.

The event was such a success that it sold out around 2 p.m. and left some customers waiting in line for a taste of the Cajun concoction. Patrons were free to bring their own alcoholic beverages along to enjoy with their meal since the establishment does not feature a liquor license, and many did just that. Cans of beer could be heard cracking open from the line throughout the afternoon.

Exclamations of "I found a big one!" and "These are great!" filled the air as people dug into their plates. Ricky P's parking lot crawfish boil was a hit with the entire crowd. The boilmaster even had a smile on his face after working all day in the sun.

Crawfish boils are traditionally held during spring in the coastal states of the U.S. and can often include shrimp and crab as well. Many times crawfish are used in boils because of the low price compared to other seafood. April, May, and June are the prefect months to have a backyard boil here in Florida, so get your favorite seasonings ready.