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“This bra is signed by Ed Hamilton. THE Ed Hamilton.”

purls of wisdom

"I think after work it’s the drink you want — it’s a little fruity up front, but it’s got kick. It’s not as delicate or precious as a cocktail."

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andouille

"When I made it to Wayne Jacob's, they were just finishing up their lunch rush. I sat by myself and ordered every appetizer: Gumbo, boudin balls, hog head cheese, and andouille chips (thinly cut sausage that is fried). 

After knocking back 4000 calories, I saw the owner run by (I recognized him from this blog). I asked him if I could talk to him a little about his process and thoughts of different products. He looked at me like I was a little crazy and said, 'Sure. Come back tomorrow a little later in the evening.' Awesome. Got the rest of my head cheese packed up and rolled. 

Next day I drove back to LaPlace and into the restaurant. David (the owner) was helping clean up the dining room and seemed a little shocked/annoyed that I showed up again. But, he sat down and we started talking sausage, and next thing you know the dude is showing me his whole operation. Couldn't have been more informative.  

He is very passionate when it comes to his andouille and it really shows. He was getting so fired up when we started talking about other peoples recipes: 'Listen. Andouille is pork, salt, cayenne, black pepper, white pepper and garlic. You smoke the crap out of it, and that's it. You start putting any other crap in there and it's something else. It ain't andouille.' He sent me home with more andouille and Tasso, as well as his boudin. All way better than the competition, in my opinion." 

— A.N.

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