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Sauce Piquante, Louisiana – Cajun cuisine is just one of the many spicy Southern specialties.

SPICY FOOD

Sauce Piquante, Louisiana – Cajun cuisine is just one of the many spicy Southern specialties.

Spices are not to be trifled with. (Or, to be formally correct, let's say...) Spices are not something with which one should trifle. Don't worry. From the daring jalapeño to the mysterious oriental wasabi – our internationally known Southern Chefs know what to do with the zing.

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Featured Festivals and Attractions

There's so much to see and do in the south and this is just a sampling! You can sort the listings by location or category. Just click the icons and links below.

Mississippi Delta Hot Tamale Trail

Center for the Study of Southern Culture
University, MS 38677
662-915-5993
Spicy MS [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.southernfoodways.com

Oscar Orsby boasted that he sold "hotdogs as long as 4th Street and pork steaks you don't need no teeth for," but he didn't have to brag about his hot tamales. All of Clarksdale, Mississippi knew they were some of the best in town.
Featured Dining

There's so much to see and do in the south and this is just a sampling! You can sort the listings by location or category. Just click the icons and links below.

Solstice Kitchen and Wine Bar

814-4 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29299
803-788-6965
Spirits Spicy SC [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.solsticekitchen.com

Our cuisine could be labeled many things, but we will refer to it as "New American".  Our service is professional, yet far from stuffy. Our decor is modern, yet simple. Our Wine List is extensive. Solstice stands alone as a star in Columbia's dining scene.

Doe's Eat Place

1023 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 376-1195
does@doeseatplace.net
Meats Spicy AR [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.doeseatplace.net

What has become a Little Rock landmark of national renown -- Doe's Eat Place -- has its origins in the unlikeliest of models, a no-frills diner deep in the delta. But then nothing about Doe's is quite what one would expect from a world-class steakhouse -- except fabulous steaks, that is. A longtime regional favorite, Doe's rose to national prominence during the 1992 presidential election campaign, when Clinton staffers made it their hangout. When then-candidate Clinton was interviewed by Rolling Stone magazine for the September cover story, Doe's was the setting. Throughout the vagaries of political fame & fortune, however, Doe's has maintained its down-to-earth atmosphere. New photographs and clippings may continue their spread across the walls, but the real stars will always be our "eats," including steak you can cut with a fork; burgers, homemade tamales.

Randol’s Restaurant and Cajun Dance Hall

2320 Kaliste Saloom dr.
Lafayette, LA 70508
337-981-7080
Spicy LA [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.randols.com

Rhoda's Famous Hot Tamales

714 Saint Mary Street
Lake Village, AR 71653
(870) 265-3108
Spicy AR [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=1373

Rhoda Adams’ irresistible tamales are made with a combination of beef and chicken and combined with steamy cornmeal and wrapped in husks. The menu also includes soulful specialties like fried chicken, pork barbecue and fried catfish. No wonder people drive hundreds of miles to eat here.
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Sofrito Recipe

Side Dish NC [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]

Recipe provided by Zambra, a Spanish tapas restaurant located in downtown Asheville. The restaurant uses all natural meats and local organic produce when available. They have been awarded the Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence for their collection of Spanish and New World wines.

Turtle Sauce Piquant

Side Dish LA [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]

Many dishes in South Louisiana cooking with a hot flavor are called “piquant”. However, only a rich brown roux-based dish colored with tomato and just the right hint of spice is a true Louisiana sauce piquant.

Virginia Ham, Asian Pear, and Date Appetizers with Mint

Side Dish VA [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]

“Smithfield hams are cured, smoked, and aged for nine to twelve months.”
(The Best of Virginia Farms Cookbook & Tour Book)
 
“The same climate that favors the Commonwealth’s apple orchards – the Shenandoah and Alleghenies – is also home to the other fruit that loves cool nights.”
(The Best of Virginia Farms Cookbook & Tour Book)
 
From The Best of Virginia Farms Cookbook & Tour Book

Hotel Roanoke Peanut Soup

Side Dish VA [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]

“A house specialty since 1940” (Hotel Roanoke menu)
 
from The Best of Virginia Farms Cookbook & Tour Book