Crawfish is Going Down

To all the Mother's out there, I hope you had a great Mother's Day.
As I mentioned last time, we were closed for Mother's Day.

It was a great time, hope your's was just as fun.

Well, now its back to work and lots of crawfish and we have
GREAT news about that. The price of crawfish has gone down for
us and we are passing those savings on to you!

Here's the deal!
On Tuesdays from 4pm-9pm, Crawfish is only $3.99/LB!
Saturdays ALL Day is again only $3.99/LB.
All other times its only $4.99/LB.

Awesome prices for award winning crawfish.

And to all you non-crawfish eaters, we still have our regular specials.
All-U-Can Eat Shrimp. Give us a call for details.

Hope to see you guys in soon and please feel free to give us
any comments or suggestions.

Thank you,

Lisa & Shane Chaney
O'Cajcen Seafood
(281) 993-1779

More Crawfish Specials at O'Cajcen Seafood

This is a super quick message. O'Cajcen Seafood in Houston is extending our boiled crawfish specials to Saturdays also.

Our award winning boiled crawfish will now be only $4.99/lb on Tuesdays from 4-9pm and also on Saturdays 11am until close or until we run out.

Also as a reminder we are still closed on Sundays and Mondays.  So make sure to come see us any other day.

Oh...forgot to mention we have a couple new items on the menu.  You have to check those out too.

Thanks for following us and for all your business,

Shane and Lisa Chaney

O'Cajcen Seafood Restaurant

(281) 993-1779

http://www.cajcen-kitchen.com

O'Cajcen Tuesday Crawfish Specials Starting Today

This is gonna be a quick one. Yes I know...when do I ever get straight to the point?

Well there's a 1st Time for everything.

Tonight Tuesday, March 3rd. We will begin our Tuesday Crawfish Specials
Crawfish will only be $4.99/Lb from 4pm-9pm.

Now not trying to be salesy but this is a great deal.

We have been selling out every nite at a higher price.

So at this lower price you better make sure to give us a call and put
your order in.(281) 993-1779
Dine in or take out
Only restriction is minimum 2lbs at one time.

Okay now on to my trip to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.  Okay to start off.  It wasn't an all out crazy trip.  It was actually a quite nice, relaxing trip with great company.  Besides the great company we dined at a couple places.  Check them out below.

Yes we went to my mentor, my hero's restaurant,  Emeril's Restaurant NOLA.  Wow!  These have to be the best Fried Pickles ever.  Okay maybe not as good as O'Cajcen's but the sauce and those shrimp definitely were outta this world.  Amazing.  As my main entree was some fried chicken.  Another scrumptious item.  Never thought fried chicken could be sooo good.

Finished it off with this Banana Bread Pudding Muffin.  Different but oh so good.

The next day we had a huge seafood feast at the Crazy Lobster on the Riverwalk.  Snowcrabs, dungeness crab,  lobsters, boiled shrimp, clams, mussels, and crawfish and Hurricanes.  Yes, it looks awesome but I'm not being biased but the seafood really lacked flavor.  Yes awesome Hurricanes but the seafood was like it was boiled in plain water.  Wish I had brought these back to O'Cajcen, but I guess that defeats the purpose of "going out to eat".

We missed most of the parades and we didn't head down Bourbon Street.

But it was an amazing time getting to share that experience with someone special. 

Oh forgot...Cafe Du Monde had the best beignets.  WOW!!!  I only had 4.5.  So good.  Well until next time.

John Barry (O'Cajcen Internet Marketing Director)

O'Cajcen is owned and operated by Lisa and Shane Chaney

www.cajcen-kitchen.com

(281) 993-1779

P.S. Are you having a baby shower or know someone that's gonna have one?

I know someone who makes the best customized diaper cakes and since you know me will make you an awesome deal. If you are just slightly curious email me at john@cajcen-kitchen.com . Don't worry I won't try to sell you, I'll answer any questions you have.  

There's Some Changes at O'Cajcen Seafood

Hi it's me John Barry (former owner) again.  Yes, I'm gone but Lisa (my sis, new owner) wanted me to send this email out to you.  She's a little afraid of technology.  There's just a couple of things I wanted to tell you about.  

First, wanted to welcome all of our new guests.  I see that since crawfish season has started there have been a lot of new guests who signed up for our newsletter.  Again welcome and just to let you know you can always email us your comments or questions.  Just send to john at cajcen-kitchen.com for now.  Also, they wanted to thank everyone for the kind words and support as they have transitioned into ownership.  There's already a lot of positive changes that you can see if you haven't come in yet.

Secondly, due to our short staff we will be closed on Sundays as well until further notice.  Don't worry, it won't be long and no we aren't going anywhere.  So we will be open 5 days a week, Tuesdays-Saturdays.

Thirdly, CRAWFISH are here.  I just talked to Shane and Lisa today and they say the crawfish look the best they have all year.  That's a great sign.  First because you get the benefit of good sized tasty crawfish...but also the fact that hopefully we can get more crawfish delievered.  We have been selling out almost every night because we just can't order enough.  [it also helps that we have some great customers who like to eat a lllllot of crawfish ;-) ]

Well, that's about all they told me to write about but for me I got a question for you.  Next week is Mardi Gras and I'm going to be in New Orleans on Monday and Tuesday and I want your ideas of what to do.  No, I don't want to do any of the crazy stuff...just something fun.  I'll surely be going to Emeril's Monday nite.  Give me your ideas!  Leave me a comment below!  

Thanks,

John Barry on Behalf of Lisa Chaney

O'Cajcen Seafood Restaurant

http://www.cajcen-kitchen.com

(281) 993-1779

Owned and Operated by Shane & Lisa Chaney

P.S.  Do you twitter?  Follow us at http://www.twitter.com/ocajcen

P.S.S.  See what else John is up to at http://johnthemarketingman.blogspot.com/

The Inauguration of the New Owners of O'Cajcen Seafood

That's right folks...you read it right. It is time for me to step down. It been 5 years since I opened the doors of O'Cajcen but my time has run out. Many of you know I was on the verge of closing the restaurant in December but chose to keep it open to allow everyone one last tast of O'Cajcen Seafood's award winning crawfish and other Cajun favorites.

I feel a little sad that I'm passing on my baby but at the same time happy that I could bring joy to many people's lives...especially the ones who said they couldn't find food from "back home" anywhere else. That was a huge compliment. I really want to thank everyone especially the ones who have been so faithful and the many who have been coming since we opened.

Ok...ok...enough of the mushy stuff. In a weird turn of events, this past week I was approached by someone who you are already familar with that wanted to purchase the restaurant and wanted to carry on the tradition of O'Cajcen Seafood and hopefully bring it up to a new level that I was unable to since I am gone. This couple already knows the restaurant inside and out and are ready to serve you.

I'm glad to announce the 2nd owner of O'Cajcen Seafood is none other than my sister and her husband Lisa and Shane Chaney. That's right...my sister has been working at O'Cajcen for the past 3 yrs (?) and Shane has been helping her on and off. Many people actually thought he was I. With them being there and more hands on, they will be able to listen to your concerns and be able to improve on your experience at O'Cajcen. They are both open minded and want to hear your opinions.

As for me, I will be in Louisiana work as an electrical engineer for Fluor for a couple more months. I'm currently looking at what my next business adventure will be and I'm sure this won't be the last time you hear from me. Of course I'll be still helping out now and then but for the most part, Lisa and Shane will be there to help you.

If you would like to keep up with my adventures, subscribe to this blog. I'll be posting often to it. Again, thanks for everything and I hope you enjoy O'Cajcen even more, I know Lisa and Shane will be happy to have ya' in.

Please leave any comments below about anything, the restaurant, suggestions, life, other comments.

John Barry
Former O'Cajcen King

P.S. Last week I sent an email about the announcement of crawfish coming in. Its true, but I accidentally put my personal cell phone in the email instead of the restaurants. I wish I could sell you some but I can't, so call the restaurant instead at (281) 993-1779.

P.S.S. Click2Houston is conducting their annual "best of" contest and we are up for Best Cajun/Creole restuarant and we could use your help. Just click here and vote. Thanks

This is an old pic. Give them a break.

New owners. Lisa, Shane and Kholer Chaney

(left to right?)

Jambalaya and Crawfish at O'Cajcen in Pearland

Today I continued my adventures out here in Louisiana seeing what this so called "real cajun food" is. I know I've definitely been hitting the wrong places the last couple of days.

Tonight for dinner, I tried a little place calle the Jambalaya Shoppe in Gonzales, LA. And guess what they had on their menu. Small Jambalaya, medium jambalaya, large jambalaya, and family sized jambalaya. Wow! All the choices! Well, judging by how many people are stopped here every day, the fact that they've been opening for years and that they sell only one item, this place has to be good!

Well, I got home with my small sized $6.50, and started to chow down. Luckily I was starving or I would not have completed half of it. I mean it was edible but lacked flavor. It seemed like just spice. No, we don't have jamabalaya at O'Cajcen but if we did, it definitely wouldn't taste like that or I would take it off the menu.

Didn't think I would say it...but I miss our Gumbo! I miss the tasty O'Cajcen gumbo that actually has both spice and flavor.

Well tomorrow I'm gonna try a place that sells boiled crawfish and shrimp and see how those compare to the Best Crawfish in Houston from O'Cajcen.

Just in case you don't know yet...Crawfish are back at O'Cajcen Seafood in Pearland.

Look at this email I just received yesterday from Cheryl in Pearland.

"You are right! Your crawfish are GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My husband, daughter and I went in on Sunday the 11 and they were excellent. We had 7 pounds taking the last 2 pounds. We always ask for extra spicy and we get what we ask for. Keep it up! Size and taste were great!"

So don't just take my word for it. Come try Citysearch.com's Best Crawfish in Houston at O'Cajcen. We are serving them up hot.

John Barry
Crawfish King
www.cajcen-kitchen.com

Why choose O'Cajcen Seafood Crawfish in Pearland?

Hi its John Barry, owner of O'Cajcen Seafood, and I have some great news for ya. 

Starting this past Saturday, we got our 1st batch of crawfish in. De-lish. 

They are medium size right now and from what I tasted. They were awesome... I know I'm a little biased. But from what the customers told me...they agreed. And selling out without even announcing it proves it to me that they were that good.

Now remember...when buying crawfish somethings you need to find out is... 

1) Are they boiled New Orleans style, with the taste soaked all the way through the meat and not just sprinkled on top?  

That's how we do it here at O'Cajcen. 

2) Do they weigh corn and potatoes along with the crawfish?  

Here at O'Cajcen when u ask for 2lbs. We weigh two pounds and   then give u the corn and taters, not like some people down  

the road.

 

3) Do they take the dead crawfish out before cooking?  

We try to clean them three times and always try to get all the   dead ones out before cooking. Many places just dump them  

straight in the water. (Gross!)

4) Are they award winning crawfish?  

O'Cajcen's crawfish won Citysearch.com's best crawfish in all 

of HOUSTON in 07.

5) Do they offer a guarantee?  

If you don't love ours we'll make it right or we'll give you   your money back!

Well, I gotta run...but if you got that craving again. We have the crawfish back in now. Just give us a call us at (281) 627-8828 to make sure we have some before you come in. 

John Barry 

O'Cajcen Seafood