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Best Place To Set Your Mouth On Fire

Sambets Cajun Deli and Firey Foods Store

Best Place To Set Your Mouth On Fire
John Carrico
photograph by John Carrico

You could possibly try to sample all of the Louisiana-style hot sauces available at Sambet's hot sauce bar during one visit. But trying to experience the fire power of the 100+ hot sauce bar too quickly could lead to spontaneous combustion, mouth first! Don't risk it. Make one trip for a custom gift basket, make another for that cool Cajun cookbook. Go back during Mardi Gras and get your mask and beads. Didja forget gramma's souvenir last time you went to New Orleans? Correct the oversight with some authentic Louisianan little rubber alligators or shotglasses. Chomp.