Cajun Convenience in Fairhope

𝘾𝙖𝙟𝙪𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚:

When the plan Perry Boyd and Barbara Edwards are working on comes together, you’ll be able to walk inside Southern Bayou Market, their new retail store, and pick up already prepared meals like shrimp etouffee or gumbo to take home. Most of the food will have a distinctively Cajun influence. And that’s no surprise, given that both grew up in Rolling Fork, MS, all of about ten miles from the Louisiana state line. With a roughly 25 year background in food service, Perry’s specialty is Cajun Southern. Growing up on a catfish farm, Perry has accumulated loads of awards and trophies from winning best gumbo, seafood and barbecue competitions.

Timelines:
Southern Bayou Market – Perry hopes it can open no later than mid JUN 2025
Rolling Fork food truck – Possibly as early as the weekend of APR 12th 2025

We catch up with Perry and Barbara at the site of their new place, which is Bay Break, a popular spot with a lot of history and that Fairhope residents hope can be preserved. My thanks to both for graciously allowing me to stage a video ambush (with no advance notice whatsoever). Perry and Barbara, here’s hoping your new ventures are a smashing success. We hope you enjoy the video.

Get your taste buds ready!