10/23/2026
๐ฆ Sometimes, the best way to keep your roots alive is to bring people together around a table.
In this Roots & Branches of Lehi highlight, Tom Moak shares how he and his brother, Mike Moak, keep their Cajun food and culture alive through Chubbyโs annual Cajun Fest.
As their restaurant business grew, some of the Cajun dishes they once served regularly became less popular and were eventually moved off the menu. But rather than letting those traditions disappear, the brothers found another way to share them with their community.
๐ Enter Cajun Festโa big celebration featuring 1,000 pounds or more of crawfish flown in for the occasion, along with gumbo, alligator, and plenty of food, fun, and familiar flavors.
For Tom, the event is about more than bringing back dishes people might not find on the everyday menu. Itโs a chance to share where they came from, introduce others to the food and culture they grew up with, and create an experience people can enjoy together.
โค๏ธ In recent years, the brothers have also donated all the proceeds from Cajun Fest to different community organizations, turning a celebration of their own heritage into an opportunity to give back.
Sometimes, preserving a tradition means finding new ways to share itโand making sure the whole community gets invited to the party.
๐ก At Work Hard Mortgage, we believe stronger communities are built when people share their stories, celebrate their roots, and invest in the people around them.
๐ง Full conversation also in bio.
