True Southern Hospitality
Written: Dec 22 '99
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Pros: Interesting, educational and scenic
Cons: Not enough samples for a meal
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| Vol98fan's Full Review: Louisiana |
On a trip through Louisiana, my partner and I had the opportunity to waste a few hours doing the tourist thing. While staying at the Best Western in New Iberia, the desk clerk suggested a short trip to Avery Island just outside of town, and the home to Tabasco Sauce.
Our arrival to the island was marked by a small gate shack manned by an aging man who asked for 50 cents for the vehicle to enter the island. Following the small lane was simple enough, signs are posted every few yards with directions for the sights on the island, which include the Tabasco factory and Botanical Gardens.
Our stop was to be the factory. A short wait at the lobby of the factory was rewarded with clippings and letters from all over the world from nearly every walk of life singing the praises of Tabasco. Cartoon originals with the characters mentioning Tabasco included Beetle Bailey and others.
A true Southern Belle greeted us, and after signing the guest book, we were prepared for the free tour. A small museum area housing Tabasco artifacts is interesting and at times not enough information. That will be corrected as you enter the theater area. A brief film describes the Tabasco myth and you see some of the more ardent Tabasco fans in the film.
After the film, you are taken into the factory itself. You are kept inside a glassed hallway, so there is no danger of your getting hung up in the machinery, but your view is unobstructed and you can see all the bottling actions.
The end of the tour is the gift shop. Free samples of each and every product made by the Tabasco line is available. Don't miss the chili or the Caribbean Style Steak Sauce.
Items in the shop are priced for every pocketbook. From inexpensive to a bit pricey. Everything Tabasco is featured, including golf umbrellas, shirts, glasses and mugs, hats, and other items too numerous to mention.
Louisiana can be quite muggy in the summer, I was there in January, and the temperatures were in the mid-70's with a touch of humidity.
While I didn't get to tour the Botanical Gardens that day, be assured that stop is on my list when I return to Louisiana. The hospitality extended to the guests of the McIlhenney facility is second to none, and after your visit, when you order hot sauce at a restaurant, you catch yourself ordering Tabasco.....Which is a good thing.
Recommended:
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