Louisiana native opens Ragin’ Cajun
Ragin' Cajun Seafood & Po' Boys owner Mason Jambon is from Gretna, Louisiana. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Since moving to Memphis 12 years ago, Mason Jambon has been wanting to open an authentic Cajun restaurant.
He’s missed the fare of his hometown of Gretna, Louisiana: Dishes such as seafood gumbo, etouffee, jambalaya and a true New Orleans-style po’boy.
On Thursday, Dec. 12, his dream came true with the opening of Ragin’ Cajun Seafood and Po’Boys at 2740 Bartlett Road in Bartlett.
Ragin' Cajun Seafood & Po' Boys is located at 2740 Bartlett Road. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Jambon transformed a 106-seat building, which was most recently a Mexican restaurant, into a place that feels like a corner spot in the Big Easy.
“The building reminded me of a million little restaurants in New Orleans,” he said.
Since Jambon purchased it in July, the building has undergone an extensive renovation.
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Jennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years. In her role as the food and restaurant writer for The Daily Memphian, she covers food news, provides readers an inside look into their favorite restaurants and offers suggestions for what to order at eateries across the Memphis area.
Chandler’s stories and recipes have been featured in national publications such as Real Simple, HGTV Magazine and Woman’s World. She’s also appeared on a number of national broadcast cooking segments including Food Network’s “Dinner: Impossible” and Ducks Unlimited TV. She also hosts a radio show “The Weekly Dish” on Memphis’s NPR station WKNO-FM.
She is the author of four cookbooks: “The Southern Pantry Cookbook,” “Simply Salads,” “Simply Suppers,” and “Simply Grilling.” While she boasts a degree from Le Cordon Bleu, this Memphis native is about making real food accessible for real families.
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