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This is a decent place for a couple of hours. The tour itself is a basic ten minute movie and then a walk thru of the factory. The country store has numerous samples and anything Tabasco for sale. Tour and store takes about an hour and a half. Weather was cold and windy so we did not see anything else on the Island but in good weather it would be worth a trip. Factory tour is free and there is a one dollar toll to get on the Island
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We visited Avery Island in late January, when things are typically slow on Avery Island. Despite the fact that only the two of us signed up for the tour we were given the VIP treatment by people who really know and love their job. George is an outstanding guide to the local foods, culture, art, outdoors ... you name it. He gave us a full history of the area and went into detail on any subject that was of interest to us. The food was fantastic and, as other reviewers have noted, we went to small local establishments that you won't find touted on the internet or tour guides. We were warmly welcomed by the owners or staff of each restaurant and given a quiet area to eat and learn about the food. Each place had a special offering and George or the owner gave us the culinary and cultural background for the food.This tour was the highlight of a month-long stay in the area for us. George is planning on adding tours through another parish in the near future, so if we are ever back in the area, we will surely take another tour to learn more about the Cajun foods and culture.
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I visited New Iberia on several occasions on business during the 1980's and wanted to share the culture and unique food with my wife on a recent trip through Louisiana. Our recent food tour experience was fantastic, and we couldn't wait to suggest this as a "must do" for our friends. Despite the fact that this was a return trip to the area, the tour took us to restaurants and other venues, each with unique and delightful offerings, that we would not have found on our own. George and Lisa treated us royally, and added anecdotes about the culture and history that made it a memorable occasion. If you are ever close to Avery Island, be sure to plan this tour into your itinerary.Bob & Carol
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This was the best food tour I've ever been on. Truly authentic Cajun food at obviously local, non-touristy places. Our guide, George, was very fun and knows a lot about the area in general and the food in particular. We visited 6 places and ate a huge amount of delicious food. As George explained, the food is geared as to what is in season at the time. I would definitely recommend this tour as a must-do!!
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While visiting Louisiana, went on the Food Tour sponsored by Tabasco. The tour left from the Tabasco Country Store on Avery Island, Louisiana. The tours leave on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, at 1:00 p.m. and last between 3 1/2 to 4 hours. The tour leader, George, is a Tabasco employee and resident in the area. Another long time Tabasco employee and local resident rode shotgun. Both regaled the group, a total of six, with stories of the history of the Avery and McIlhenney families, the Tabasco products and history, and local lore. We were taken to places that only locals would know about to eat freshly and locally made Cajun foods. None of the places visited appeared in any tourism pamphlet or brochure. All of the places were family owned and operated. Several of the places where we sampled food were located in so nondescript buildings that if I was driving on the road, I would have passed them by without a second thought. All of the food sampled was tasty and delicious. We sampled three types of boudin at two different locations. Each type was good in its own right. It was a matter of personal taste and preference as to which location had the "better" boudin. The same can be said abut the location where two different types of gumbo was sampled, along with home made potato salad. Overloaded on the freshly made cracklin' and fried pork rind at another place and home-made bread pudding at yet another place. Visited and sampled foods at 6 places. The leftovers were packed and distributed to the tour participants.The Tabasco employees were very accommodating. Four of the tour members had gotten lost on their drive to Avery Island and did not get a chance to browse around the Tabasco Country Store and sample the Tabasco products and Tabasco flavored products (soft serve ice cream and cola soda pop) as they arrived within 5 minutes of the tour's departure. The tour usually arrives back after the Country Store closes so the tour leader radioed ahead and the manager of the Country Store agreed to keep the store open for some period of time after the Food Tour arrived back at the Country Store to give those people a chance to walk around the store. Very friendly people.Overall, an excellent time was had.
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We were not sure what to expect heading from Baton Rouge to Avery Island during a thunderstorm for a family pre-Christmas outing. Once we arrived, we were pleasantly surprised that the rain stopped and we could visit the bottling tour, the country store, the jungle gardens, and then the best part of all...the food tour with Lisa. It was Lisa’s first tour but we could not tell because Lisa was an expert on the local cuisine and the history of Avery Island. Lisa has been with Tabasco for over 17 years and has a wealth of internal knowledge. She shared her love of cajun food and taught us about the varieties of boudin and gumbo. We sampled so many delicious dishes from red beans and rice to crawfish etouffee to gumbo to stuffed breads to pecan rice to boudin. The tour was well organized and dispersed with history about the island, the McIlhenny family, local food history between eating and visiting local restaurants. We highly recommend stopping at Avery Island when you are in Louisiana and going on this fabulous tour.
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We went after Christmas and two of the five local establishments were closed for Boxing Week, so they managed to cobble together a Tour for us. The regular Tour Guide George was on vacation and Lisa from the Marketing Department replaced him. She was very generous with her local knowledge and love of the food, but she probably didn't have the full historical script. The Tour was oversold by 4 and was 16 instead of the normal maximum of 12 and the Bus was overcrowded. I know at least one couple that didn't have a reservation was added a few hours prior to the Tour. If you have any flexibility, avoid the week after Christmas and double check about George's availability, as the local Merchants seem to know and ask for him. The places we did visit provided an ample taste of Cajun and Local Cuisine and if back in the area would revisit. We did get a few unique experiences though: We met a McIlhenny while dining in the Company Deli, saw two Black Bear Cubs and even drove through the Salt Mine.
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I loved this place. I went with some good friends and had a blast. The samples were great. I grew up eating Tabasco on everything and loved learning more about how it is made.
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We're from Minnesota and we joined couples from Texas (west) and Wisconsin for this 3.5 hour food tour of the New Iberia area. 'Cajun Country' has to be one of the best places in the US to enjoy food full of flavor. Sure there's some spicy hot food here, but really it the great flavors of the food here that really make it spin!! We not only sampled local foods from the area, but also had a guided tour of the history and culture of the region. It's like a foreign country inside the USA with a whole different set of flavors. Thanks George, we really enjoyed it!!
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The food tour was fantastic. We went to places that we never would have found on our own and visited restaurants and businesses that are family owned For the price, this is a great value and George is the best tour guide. Don't miss this tour.