San Antonio chef Jason Dady is rolling a seasonal crawfish kiosk into La Cantera, and he is not exactly sneaking in quietly. CrawDady opens next Saturday, Feb. 21, with a festival-style kickoff at 1 p.m. and will sling made-to-order boils on weekends through the spring.
What’s on the menu
The star of the kiosk is a line-up of made-to-order crawfish boils, offered in four flavor profiles: Dry Cajun, Wet Cajun, Viet-Cajun and Italian garlic-herb. The spread is backed up with shareable sides like boudin balls with grain-mustard remoulade, boudin links, jalapeño-white cheddar hushpuppies with kewpie mayo, and a chicken-and-sausage gumbo over bay-leaf rice, as detailed by CultureMap San Antonio.
Kickoff, hours and free parking
Dady is planning a big family-friendly launch at Frost Plaza, complete with live music from Aaron Montano-Teague, free entry and free parking, plus a Spurs vs. Kings watch party set for 7 p.m. on opening night. The Rock at La Cantera’s event page lists the kickoff at 1 p.m. Saturday and notes that the CrawDady kiosk will run Friday through Sunday during spring, with Friday hours 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; see The Rock at La Cantera.
Dady’s pop-up playbook
The CrawDady kiosk joins a growing roster of Jason Dady concepts at The Rock, following last year’s Ice Ice Dady shaved-ice stand and the Lil' Bros BBQ Shack. Dady’s partnership with the Spurs and his full-service Roca & Martillo restaurant highlight how he is using both permanent and pop-up formats to keep the plaza buzzing, per Roca & Martillo.
What to expect
Opening weekend is shaping up with a festival-style vibe, live music, kid-friendly activities and the plaza’s big LED screen pulling double duty as the backdrop for watch parties. For full details, including the kickoff schedule and parking information, check the event listing at The Rock at La Cantera.
