REX 1516 CELEBRATES 5th ANNIVERSARY WITH ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL AND SOUTHERN EXTRAVAGANZA
REX 1516 CELEBRATES 5th ANNIVERSARY WITH ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL AND SOUTHERN EXTRAVAGANZA
Rex 1516, Philadelphia’s destination for elevated Southern-inspired comfort food, is pleased to announce the return of their Annual Crawfish Boil from Thursday, May 4 to Saturday, May 6th, in celebration of their 5th anniversary!
In addition to their über-popular Crawfish Boil, the weekend will be chock-full of Southern-inspired programming, Kentucky Derby festivities, and a new menu launch.
Reservations are recommended as Executive Chef Justin Swain’s Crawfish Boil ($30), served with two pounds of fresh crawfish, andouille sausage, corn and red bliss potatoes, is highly sought after. The dish will be accompanied by buckets of four Narragansett Pounders for $10.
While guests enjoy the traditional Southern spread, local jazz musician, Adrian Hutson, will set the mood with live tunes between 6 and 9pm, Thursday through Saturday.
Saturday’s festivities will include a Kentucky Derby celebration with $10 Mint Juleps from Bar Manager, Lou DiNunzio, as well as a live broadcast of the race – the only sporting event the South Street restaurant and bar airs all year.
New menu highlights include a Gumbo Rice Bowl ($10), served with mussels, shrimp, Carolina gold rice, and toasted benne furikake; Honey Mustard Glazed Berkshire Ham ($24), honey mustard glazed and house-cured ham, succotash with onions, corn and fresh fava beans, Carolina Gold rice cakes, smoked chicken jus; Pan-Fried Cornmeal Catfish ($23), a cornmeal dredged catfish, black eyed pea, herb and pepper salad, fava bean puree, crispy collard greens and house-made hot sauce.
