Gulf Shores, Alabama Cuisine ~ Taste You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
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I recently just got back from the Big Easy ~ New Orleans and I of course imbibed in my usual gluttony of 
seafood. Oysters on the half shell, charbroiled, fried and stuffed inside a Po-Boy, etc… I tend to indulge in oysters way down south just because I cannot get them at home.
Well, not too far (about 3 hours east) from New Orleans is Gulf Shores, Alabama. Also known for celebrating the upcoming Mardi Gras festival, Gulf Shores shares in the fun and food that is locally harvested from the Gulf of Mexico. Dixieland as many call the deep south offers fun in the sun for all ages.
Gulf Shores is home to the Gulf Shores Shrimp Festival or also known as The Annual National Shrimp Festival. Held every fall in October over 200,000 shrimp obsessed people come to Gulf Shores to take part in the festivities which all revolve around the yummy crustacean; the shrimp. With shrimp being prepared in a multitude of ways, festival goers get 4 days of free admission to get their fill.
Music is also an important part of the festival and there are two back to back stages offering country and rock every day starting at 10 am. With names of musical acts like “Liquid Chicken”, “Catfish Flats” and “Bid Muddy”, you cannot go wrong listening to music outside, eating shrimp and of course, washing it all down with some cold beers.
I know that most people think of seafood as being fried most of the time but in Gulf Shores there are 
options. Gulf Shores Steamer & Grill stands behind their motto of “NO FRIED” and serves up delicious steamed shrimp, snow crab legs, oysters and mussels.
Another cool eatery is known as “The Hangout” where locals would come in the late 50’s and early 60’s to enjoy the beach scene and be with friends surfing and just hanging out. These days one can still come to “The Hangout” and enjoy great Gulf Shores’ seafood and cuisine. From raw oysters and catfish to crab and corn “chowda” one can easily quench their seafood appetite in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
So, remember Gulf Shores in planning your next Southern beach excursion where the locals like to eat, listen to live music and eat some more.
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March 11th, 2011 at 9:02 am
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