Cooking Soft Shell Crabs in a CAJUN PARADISE | Visiting Lafitte Louisiana

In this video I linked up with Theophile Bourgeois IV for a trip to Lafitte, La. We checked out sinker cypress logs and cooked soft shell crabs.
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[@darryldelernojr.7198]

Your boy has vision. I love seeing someone that can turn what most people see as trash into treasures.

[@pwrplnt1975]

I'm from Maine and I LOOOVE Louisianna the history in itself is AMAZING, but the food and the people are just something I can't explain besides using the word WONDERFUL!!

[@nickb.237]

My wife’s family is from Maine and they love to hear about and eat all the Cajun cooking I do.

[@KA-om9oz]

I hear the east coast people are all assholes.

[@la7era1u54]

I was born in Maine and lived there until about 35. I moved to Louisiana about 7 years ago. I live between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, which isn't too far from this place. I felt at home from the first day moving here. The people and the culture are actually more alike than most people would think. The Cajun people left Canada for more religious freedom. They split into 2 groups. One group came here to southern Louisiana, while one settled in southern Maine. The area that they moved to in Maine was where I grew up. I remember many of the older generation would talk in French quite often. The people of both states might be alike, but the food here is on a totally different level. I don't think I could go back to eating the bland food from the northeast

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

​@@la7era1u54You must live in Lutcher/Gramercy.🤪🤣🤣

[@phillylove39]

It’s stories like this that make you realize there are ppl in this country that are really about love for all ppl! That wood was sweet! I love to see ppl work with wood!

[@OutsidetheLevees]

I totally agree!

[@anthonyburas5818]

I met Theophile's dad once. He was a trip

[@OutsidetheLevees]

A legend

[@shaneparnell2128]

I'll never forget the time I was down there fishing with captain Craig and I had a sore throat. I walked in Joe's and ank him if he had anything for a sore throat and he throwed a bottle of jack on the counter and told me to take a swig lol. RIP. JOE

[@OutsidetheLevees]

That’s amazing lol

[@SbrGrendel65]

That back story of my man and why the people make a life/living in areas like that was great. His vision to see that tree and see it’s beauty just laying there in the mud was great. I can only imagine the stuff he makes out of that cypress

[@tobindinger9115]

31k subscribers man you are doing it! Enjoyed this one as always and your buddy seems like an awesome dude, definitely makes a great edition to the channel when he’s on!

[@larrystephens7437]

Everything about this video was a whole lot of fun. Thanks for sharing Brother Ambassador ...

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Always appreciate you brother

[@peggiewindham4819]

Awww I love the old wood makes beautiful furniture . I live in South Carolina and go to the lakes alot and pick up driftwood. I'm new to the channel . My heart goes out to all y'all down there

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Appreciate you

[@jdhutche35]

Those cabinets are amazing. I just looked up Lafitte LA to see some beautifu Louisiana and found this video

[@jodyirwin1046]

Fantastic coverage of restoration of the wetlands we love so much! Thank you for this and OMG save a bite for us of that sandwich!

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Amen! Thank you

[@zacharypisciotta4977]

Awesome video, been following you for a while now and this was the best one yet. Love the history of lafitte that you included, as well as the sinker cypress segment. Very unique!

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Appreciate the support homie. I won't forget it

[@fyrdoc]

Best crabs I have ever had were softshell! Living in MD we get blue crabs, my pop would fry the crab a slice of tomato and mayonnaise! Best thing I have ever ate!

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Sounds so good!

[@__Andrew]

Agreed, no need for much else to get in with it, fried soft shell crab sandwich on its own is perfect.

[@kevinbarrett5001]

Been following ya for awhile now, great videos my brother. I especially like this one with them soft crabs, great eating to me, ain't got to pick it out, just eat the all of it!!! Yes sir, shout out to Mr Richards place. Thank y'all very much from Virginia

[@rollcam4506]

That’s cool he can trace it back. It’s amazing to know your roots. God bless

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Amen to that. Thanks bro

[@tommyteamer9037]

I like to see people having a good time

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Glad you enjoyed it! We did have a good time

[@tylorsawyerpace7561]

I'm from Philadelphia Pennsylvania and I'm in love with Louisiana accent as well as the foods 😅❤

[@mariacambre8971]

I don't have far to drive, maybe 7 minutes away in lower Marrero. But I love my softshells fried!!

[@josephjuliano7889]

That guys a trooper and I love him!!!!! The soft shells are real but I wonder about the hair 😂. Next episode

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Bruh lol

[@zangarretson4536]

I love the catch, clean and cook when possible, awesome 👌

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Appreciate you bro

[@tdeaux]

'Outside the levees', i got it now. Thank you, Jared.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Lol. I prob should have explained that a long time ago

[@DeltaFlaugeOutdoors]

Always a good time down there.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Bruh we had so much fun. If you can't laugh with Theophile something wrong with ya

[@bronsonhonea5774]

I live on the North Shore in Covington. I use to work on a dock in Virginia Beach and we busted crabs one of the greatest things I’ve learned. And boy are they delicious Cher.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Awesome!

[@nathanmorkovsky2855]

Totally awesome

[@thedankone9693]

that dude knows his woodworkin that shit is gold jus like some driftwood

[@OutsidetheLevees]

For real

[@mikeh5587]

Love my south louisiana marsh and peeps who enjoy it like I do! Great video

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Thanks bud. God bless.

[@randybabin2498]

We were almost finished building our fishing camp south of Little Lake when Ida hit. We was so close, installed the windows just 2 weeks before. Well needless to say, it was completely destroyed save the foundation. We're currently in the process of rebuilding.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Dang sorry to hear that.

[@bigrich6750]

I love Lafitte! We used to come over from Pensacola every year and fish with Todd Dufour (?) but we got shut down by the oil spill a decade or so ago, and haven’t been back since. Life just got in the way, but I would sure love to get back over there.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Def go back if you can

[@ke8782]

Thanks for the tip - jar roux - but I myself just couldn’t eat the crab. Keep making the videos!!! K

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@melon3110]

Maaaan that gravy soft shell looked unbelievable. You earned a sub for that 😵

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Thank you so much. I have a lot more food ideas coming!

[@someonewhocares5712]

Love your videos thanks for sharing 😊😊😊😊😊

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Thank you!

[@VisualAFMedia]

That's a cool dude

[@swamplandoutdoors]

Sa Si Bon!!!!! You living the good life

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Love you bro thank you

[@jadonwebre2530]

I used to live right on side of Mr Richard he used to take me fishing also my uncle Kevin works as a charter for theophile

[@cliffordtillman]

Mr rich is one of the nicest guys on the bayou. Always eager to share his crab operations

[@OutsidetheLevees]

He really is

[@cliffordtillman]

@@OutsidetheLevees “You see where that crab just came outta dat shell…. I’ll give ya a hundred dollars if you can get him back in there…. Shouldn’t be a problem… that’s where he just came from!”

[@mark4m557]

I have a lot of family in Lafitte. My grandfather was born in Manila Village. My dad was born and raised in Lafitte. I lived down there when I was a child, but moved to Livingston Parish at the age of 11. I totally lost my Cajun accent. My fathers side of the family calls me country.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Go back and visit soon

[@TheLouisianaOutdoorExperience]

Y’all passed over some of the best spots for catfish. That trenouse where the tree was use to be just wider then a pirogue before Ida.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Come see me this summer

[@freemyself8223]

That’s wood is beautiful! Some of the best look wood Is Cypress lumber

[@OutsidetheLevees]

It really is beautiful

[@gwenjones667]

LOVE SOFT SHELL CRABS 🦀 😋 😍 💕

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Amen!

[@MonsterHDE]

Man, this video is the shiiiiit. Love watching em. And soft shell crabs are one of my new fav foods. fried. In a nice bun and dressed fully. I am weird and even put cheese on mine sometimes

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Thanks you so much!

[@michaelconstant434]

Amazing content brother keep it up

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Appreciate you

[@SusieRichmond-bp1hb]

Love soft shell crabs, but never had it in a brown gravy

[@bjaypk2669]

Dang, that looked delicious.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

It was on point!

[@richardsheppard272]

Soft shell crab poboy looking good

[@OutsidetheLevees]

It was good. Thanks for watching. God bless.

[@quantumaquatic1767]

My first time catching blue crab in years was in October, out of the 2 hours I did, I was just walking the bay Bank grassbeds on a super low tide and I got 3 soft shell crabs out of the 5 I caught haha they were fucking delicious. Way better then the frozen ones u get at resturant. Can't wait to go out again

[@OutsidetheLevees]

That's awesome man

[@roscoe3196]

Personally, for this South Louisiana boy, my absolute favorite seafood is broiled soft shell crab. A little lemon, butter, garlic, and I'm downtown Charlie Brown - Bruh! Unfortunately, it's hard to get restaurants to cook it this way.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Certainly. I could have had them straight off that grill before they went to the gravy.

[@eazyridin7283]

I’m sold at 1:40 !

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Thank you buddy God bless

[@silentknight3752]

Cyprus logs in the water like that is worth a lot of money they make some real nice wood patterns

[@OutsidetheLevees]

They really are beautiful once you get them fixed up

[@corky5928]

Softshell crab poboy at Casaminto's is my favorite.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Never been. Where is that?

[@corky5928]

@@OutsidetheLevees it’s one of the oldest restaurants in NOLA on magazine st. They close in months without an R.

[@dannyneal9713]

Does Mr. Richard sell the crabs to the public or is he exclusively selling them to restaurants?

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

Man I wouldn't live in/around the Gulf without a raised house.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Good point

[@whodat9367]

Whats the song at 7 min?

[@lindamatthews1160]

I have eaten lots of crabs, in Maryland, Virginia and Louisiana. Never ate a crab I didn't like, except a soft shell crab with a too hard shell. That was a mistake. I don't eat crab often anymore--too pricey at $10 per 8 oz. of claw crab meat, $13.99 per 8 oz. of special crab meat and $25.99 per 8 oz. of jumbo lump crab meat. I am jealous every time you either cook or eat crab.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Same here they all good

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

Bloody Mary's, Shakin not stirred!

[@OutsidetheLevees]

They were so good

[@eazyridin7283]

I have never seen anything like this , just wanna say Dukes Mayo is best n how come no ol’bay seasoning? I live in Va. n have ate blue crabs for most of my 51 years, but I guess I’ve never ate soft shell crab ( how did that happen 🤷🏻‍♂️)

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Yes sir thanks for watching. And you are right Dukes is better I tried it recently.

[@sstsaldana24]

I've never had Brown gravy me, with soft shell crabs Some people freak out them putting gravy on seafood. But believe you me I will eat it if it tastes good. If it taor any kind of gravy with a soft shell crab meat

[@OutsidetheLevees]

I mean we put seafood in gumbo so gravy is the same lol. Thanks for watching brother

[@MagiaErebea028]

i normally have them fried never really had them with gravy

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Try it out let me know what you think

[@TheCledis]

Need an update on Phil's log

[@OutsidetheLevees]

I’m sure he’s done something cool with it. Go check him out on Instagram

[@damondanner]

Ima still fry mine :)

[@OutsidetheLevees]

I ain't mad at it! I know it's good!

[@kendalcobb367]

Brah, you use the best jarred roux avaliable. Kary's is the best. Yes homemade is best but Kary's is as close as you can get

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Yes indeed

[@cajunalabamaman]

My Favorite Seafood is Soft Shell Crabs! Blue Plate is a must! Never had them this way but will defiantly try! I do have a question, why do you not let the females go?

[@OutsidetheLevees]

They let females go when they are carrying eggs

[@aaronlandry6461]

🍽🤤🍻

[@taeoutdoorsputtumndakooler7163]

Where is Mr.Richards located if you dont mind thanks would love some soft shell crab from.him

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Here's the approximate address - 5310 LA-3257 Barataria, LA 70036

[@tippy2k]

@@OutsidetheLevees does he sell to the public? I would love to order 2 dozen for my mom's birthday in a few weeks. Any chance you can post a number for him or business name to look up on google?

[@brandonpreatto6893]

He lives a half mile below Joe's landing on the bayou side

[@taeoutdoorsputtumndakooler7163]

I will be down this weekend can you point me in the right direction for dozen of those blues thanks ❤

[@Chillmaster-cl9sl]

Any chance I can get the address of soft shell crab place my friend ?

[@OutsidetheLevees]

It’s at the end of the road on the Barataria side in Lafitte.

[@Chillmaster-cl9sl]

@@OutsidetheLevees thanks bro , will be there tomorrow

[@davidnguon6972]

Can you please send to the address to the soft shell crab place thanks ?

[@OutsidetheLevees]

It’s at the end of the road on the Barataria side

[@errolhumphrey4582]

No place like home

[@OutsidetheLevees]

True dat

[@lauraharvey7424]

Is he married?? ❤😂he’s got skills

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Theophile? Yes he’s married

[@larsmonsen88]

So you just eat that thing with the shell?

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Yep. Soft shell

[@larsmonsen88]

@@OutsidetheLevees Yeah i figured..Have never had one of those before! What is the texture on the shell like? Do they taste like other crab?

[@AliciaSullivan-mc2ky]

I love how white boys from Louisiana talk.

[@ravivarma8469]

I am farming softshell crabs

[@OutsidetheLevees]

How is it going?

[@thechunkycajun]

Man, that’s gorgeous

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Needs a little more work but it's got potential

[@thechunkycajun]

@@OutsidetheLevees always see the potential!

[@shawnperico7221]

My ex from Maryland and you couldn’t pay her to cook dead crabs

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Def need to cook them live if boiling or steaming. Soft shell is different

[@jaybeezzy1387]

Why are you calling it "La-feet"? It's "La-fiet" isn't it?

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Whole different place. Look up "Jean Lafitte Louisiana"

[@jaybeezzy1387]

My bad

[@imcharming4808]

These dudes drunk all the time? 😂

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Of course not lol

[@danbdanb3]

Should have not done the bloody mary part until after the trip. just sayin.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Don't worry we didn't over do it

[@terrymiller111]

Fraudin' on that roux? haha! Nah, I know you didn't have time to do it. No shame in store-bought if you can't do better at the time.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Yeah it’s all about time when making videos. Thanks for watching

[@jamesscruggs6778]

U Don't CLEAN A SOFTSHELL LIKE THAT!!

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Really? Works for me. How you do it?

[@davidb1327]

Them is lip smacking

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Lol. Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@pam2634]

I remove the ovaries

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Yikes

[@Thelocksa102]

Ewww Ima have to pass on this ☝️

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Lol. All good. We got lots of other cooking videos you might like

[@clintstegall1069]

Hell to the yea, mmm,mmm, good.

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Yoooo!

[@brettbrignac7591]

You LOST me at the stupid music. Hick hop, anyone?

[@OutsidetheLevees]

I bet you're real fun to be around

[@martinnauta4385]

What is this muscle balling????? sick man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@OutsidetheLevees]

I’m not sure what muscle balling is

[@deadeye4256]

is that koe wetzle?

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Maybe

[@desirichert9394]

I have to say that looks absolutely DISGUSTING! How can ANYBODY eat a crab shell regardless of whether it is softshell or not? I tried softshell crab when I went to North Carolina with my family and It was absolutely repulsive. I mean, that stuff used to be fed to convicts and slaves, why would I want to eat it?

[@OutsidetheLevees]

Whoa whoa calm down lol. I hear ya. Maybe check out some of my other videos we have lots of common foods we cook.