Refined Catering Experience in Houston
Tails From the Bayou is my catering business rooted in Creole, French, and Cajun cuisine, offering a full range of seafood-centered experiences throughout the Houston metropolitan area. From seafood boils with crawfish, shrimp, and crab to custom pasta dishes, fried seafood, and a traveling raw bar with oysters ...
Why I Cook On-Site
Cooking on-site allows me to serve seafood the way it was meant to be eaten—hot, fresh, and full of flavor. I bring all the equipment needed to safely prepare everything at your location, whether I’m boiling crawfish, frying shrimp, or grilling crab. There’s a difference in quality and energy when food is made ...
The Story Behind My Raw Bar
My raw bar was never meant to be ordinary. I created it to bring something refined yet approachable to events of all kinds. I work with oyster farmers along the Gulf Coast, Pacific, and Atlantic to source the freshest options available. It’s not just about variety—it’s about quality, care, and the experience of ...
Kent Thomas
Founder & Owner, Tails From the Bayou
My name is Kent Thomas, and I’m the founder of Tails From the Bayou. I was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, where seafood wasn’t always close by, but it was always on the table. I learned early on to appreciate the flavors of the Gulf and how powerful food can be when it’s shared with people you care about. After graduating from TSU and working as a middle school art teacher in Houston, I started preparing gumbo and boiled seafood for my coworkers—something that began as a side project but quickly grew into something much more.
In 2020, I launched Tails From the Bayou as a full catering business, combining my roots in Louisiana with the diverse seafood culture of Houston. I now provide custom raw bars, seafood towers, and full on-site catering for weddings, private events, and corporate gatherings. From sourcing oysters from the Gulf, Pacific, and Atlantic, to preparing seafood boils with flavor and care, I focus on quality, education, and customer experience. Every event is a chance to share a piece of where I come from—and that’s what drives me every day.