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Inside the Tobasco Factory

Miles of sugarcane fields fly by as we drive to Avery Island, a journey punctuated only by glimpses of sagging stilted houses that have seen more than their fair share of hurricane winds and flooding. It is the middle of nowhere, and yet, it just may be the center of the universe for lovers of hot spice. For here, some 30 miles south of Lafayette and 140 west of New Orleans, is where Tabasco sauce is born.

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text and photos by Sara Bonisteel

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10/04/12 at 5:15pm
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    Mmmmmmmmm…YYR
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    Tobasco might be one of my favourite things of all time ever
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    Mmm. Don’t always miss Louisiana, but I do right now.
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    I just want to put tobasco in my mouf.
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    Cholula and Sri Racha are better than anything but Chipotle Tabasco is quite good.
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