Matt’s friends were in town from Seattle, so we hung out in Phoenix and decided to get some Pappadeaux’s.

I miss my crawfish etouffee, so I knew I had to order it before we arrived.  My husband is a country boy at heart, so he wanted me to eat some alligator — yes, alligator.  He ordered blackened and fried alligator bites, and they were delicious!  I couldn’t deny it.  I was hooked.

We also ate Oysters Pappadeaux with spinach, crab meat and Hollandaise sauce.  Don’t worry — the oysters were cooked.

The entrees came out and I was so excited to finally eat some crawfish etouffee.

Matt ordered Mississippi Catfish Opelousas, blackened catfish with oysters, crab meat, and shrimp in a lemon garlic butter sauce with dirty rice.

This was a feast fit for a king (and a queen)!  I had a blast and topped it off with a night at Fashion Square in Scottsdale.   Next up, my review of Hacienda Del Sol in Tucson.  Until then, I’ll talk to you soon!