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Cowboy Cuisine: The Cajun Kid — Paradise, Texas

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By Steve Stevens

If you have read my past columns, you know how fond I am of Cajun food. In the cowboy food pyramid, Cajun food is royalty.

Unfortunately, here in North Texas, it is not easy making our southeast Louisiana brothers proud of us.

Although there are a handful of good joints in North Texas, they are few and far between that send you home feeling like you can wrestle an alligator and go to sleep humming Zydeco tunes.

You have to be careful when you praise a Cajun joint, as my dear friends in swamp country could throw punches on the color of your gumbo roux.

Wouldn’t it be fitting that in a little town in Wise County named Paradise, population less than 500, there is a unique little Cajun restaurant named “The Cajun Kid.”

For me, paradise is whenever I am taken back to my time spent in Cajun country with my Cajun family, the Daleys, who taught me a little about duck hunting, crabbing, southern hospitality at its best and what authentic Cajun food is about.

The one thing I know without a doubt is the special ingredient that makes Cajun food so good is Tony Chachere’s special seasoning. Yeah, it should be put on everything, but I am talking about the love that Cajuns put into their cooking. I have never been around a culture that takes so much pride in sharing their food.

Even if it was only for an hour on a hot weekday afternoon, I was brought back to a nice relaxing drive on the Creole nature trail. The Cajun Kid offers some unique Cajun dishes that are hard to find around these parts. I started my meal with some fried boudin balls. Boudin is a sausage made from a pork-rice dressing stuffed in pork casings.

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Frog legs. (Photos by Steve Stevens)

Mama’s beignets.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.

Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.

To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”

With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.

To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.

Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.

To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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