Cajun Food News
New seafood restaurant will bring A Taste of Cajun to DeSoto
Boudin balls
A new Cajun seafood restaurant from a couple of caterers is coming soon to DeSoto: Called A Taste of Cajun, it will be located in a former wings place at 921 W. Belt Line Rd. #107, and is slated to open in September, according to owners Sandra Moore and Ricky Sterling.
“We wanted some more French, authentic-tasting Cajun food here in Dallas,” Moore says.
Sterling has been cooking his whole life and moved to Dallas in 1985, and Moore was born and raised here. The duo began catering in 2018 for friends and family events, hosting gatherings and feasts for weddings, birthday parties, and Juneteenth celebrations.
A Taste of Cajun will feature family recipes, Moore says.
“We have some recipes from Sterling's mom and his family who've lived in Louisiana their entire lives," Moore says.
There’s no menu posted yet, but signature dishes will include gumbo, blackened catfish, shrimp boils, snow crab legs, and a casserole dish with shrimp, sausage, and okra.
Though Cajun dishes are the main focus, they'll also offer specials such as pasta and crawfish étouffée, when it's in season. One cool dish is their boudin balls — deep-fried fritter-like bites made with diced sausage and rice.
Aiming for affordability and a little less strain on the pockets, the prices will range from $12-$16 for a plate.
A Taste of Cajun will also have a few boozy drinks, such as beer and daiquiris, to wash down those fried seafood plates and boils.
They've been buoyed by friends and positive word of mouth from catered events, creating a demand and inspiring them to take their business to the next level and a more formal setting. This will be their first brick-and-mortar restaurant.
“We’re looking forward to opening up the space — I hope everyone can come out and try it, it's going to be delicious," Moore says.
