C’est si bon

• By TALISHA DUNN-SQUARE
• Advocate Marketing Staff
• Published: Jun 14, 2009

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Louisiana is home to some of the most respected products locally, nationally and internationally.  From candy to Cajun cooking products to coffee, Louisiana has a variety of  home-grown treasures.

Below is a sampling:

• When someone says “Pass the hot sauce,” you can expect Tabasco pepper sauce.  Tabasco, owned by the McIlhenny family and produced in Avery Island, has been around for more than 140 years. The famous sauce is labeled in 22 languages and sold in more than 160 countries. It has also been added to military food rations and put on restaurant tables around the world. On the Net: http://www.tabasco.com
• In the late 1800s, Stanislaus and Marie Melancon began  River Road Coffees in a small country store along River Road toward Baton Rouge. It all started with their idea that folks and family could come together and share stories over a cup coffee. Today a new generation of the Melancon family has continued the tradition of making fine coffee blends that people in south Louisiana have come to enjoy. River Road Coffees is owned and operated by 30-year coffee industry veteran John “The Coffee Man” Melancon. Phone: (225) 751-2633 On the Net: http://www.river roadcoffees.com/riverroadcoffees
• Baton Rouge-based company Manda Fine Meats has been around since 1947. Smoked sausages, Cajun andouille and boudin are some of the meat products Manda produces. Manda products are distributed to more than 30 states.  The company operates with three state -of-the-art processing facilities and one modern distribution facility. Phone: (225) 344-7636 On the Net: http://www.manda finemeats.com
• Jack Miller’s Bar-B-Que Sauce was produced at his restaurant, the American Inn, in Ville Platte. In 1955, the sauce was placed on the open market in South Louisiana and later in other states. Today, Jack’s son, Kermit, oversees operations and has added two new products to the Jack Miller name: Cajun Dipping & Cocktail Sauce and Cajun All-purpose Seasoning. On the Net: http://www.jack millers.com
• Ponchatoula is home to the oldest family-owned chocolate company in the United States. Founded in 1855, Elmer Candy Co., is the leading manufacturer of seasonal chocolates in the country, including its famous Easter candy: Gold Brick, Pecan and Heavenly Hash eggs. On the Net: http://www.elmercandy.com
• The Pizzolato family of Baton Rouge founded Louisiana Fish Fry Products more than 18 years ago within their retail seafood operation, Tony’s Seafood. The company produces a line of 30 products, including their No. 1 selling fish fry. On the Net: http://www.louisiana fishfry.com
• Dr. George H. Tichenor is famous for developing Dr. Tichenor’s antiseptic while in the military during the Civil War. In 1905, Dr. G.H. Tichenor  antiseptic company was founded in 1905 in New Orleans. Today Dr. Tichenor’s product line now includes mouthwash, toothpaste and antiseptic gel. On the Net: http://www.dr tichenor.com
• When you see Elsie the cow, you know you have the best milk from Louisiana’s leading dairy. Borden products have always been a staple in Louisiana households. Borden has a plant in Baton Rouge and a distribution center in Lafayette. On the Net: http://www.borden online.com