This is a crawfish boil
This is a photo of a crawfish boil. We've thrown one nearly every year since we moved to Lexington in 2005. It's a unique take on something us midwesterners call a BBQ, but it would be more appropriate to say that a BBQ is a watered down boring version of a crawfish boil. I grew up in Indiana, so that shapes my perspective on backyard food parties. If you grew up in Louisiana, this is normal; burgers and hot dogs are ok, but nowhere near as fun. This photo is from 2012, but this weekend was our 2018 crawfish boil. The attendee list changes from year to year. We meet new people, people move, old friends might get busy and can't attend, but that's fine. The location changes too. We've had 5 homes in Lexington. One year we lived in a condo and a friend host this for us in her backyard. Crawfish boils are serious undertakings. My in-laws cook, because they are Louisiana natives and wonderful food is in their genes. I hope some of that passed to our son. My parent...