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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 181
BY SENATOR GUILLORY
A RESOLUTION
To commend Tony Chachere's Creole Foods and Troy Landry for their individual and
partnered promotion of Louisiana and all it has to offer.
WHEREAS, Tony Chachere's Creole Foods has manufactured wonderful spices and
flavorful foods which are a testament to Louisiana's rich Cajun culture; and
WHEREAS, Troy Landry has been instrumental in shining a spotlight on the alligator
hunting culture in Louisiana through his television show, Swamp People™, on the History
Channel®; and
WHEREAS, each is an ambassador for Louisiana's tourism industry, its culture, the
unique cuisine, and what makes Louisiana a state unlike any other; and
WHEREAS, Tony Chachere's Creole Foods began in 1972 as a retirement hobby for
Chef Tony Chachere and it is still owned by the Chachere family with Tony's grandson,
Don, spearheading the growing business and overseeing its expansion into supermarket and
mass merchandise chains throughout the Southeast; and
WHEREAS, Troy Landry of Pierre Part is the quintessential Louisianian and makes
his living in the crawfish industry, buying from local fishermen, and processing and
distributing throughout Louisiana from November to August; and
WHEREAS, when September rolls around, Troy and his son, Jacob, spend their days
hunting wild alligators in the swamps of the Atchafalaya Basin; and
WHEREAS, Swamp People™, starring Troy Landry and his family, is the most
popular program ever on the History Channel®, with the swamps of Louisiana as the co-star;
and
WHEREAS, Tony Chachere's Creole Foods has teamed up with Troy Landry to bring
a new line of sandwich sauces to the citizens of Louisiana that will replace mayonnaise,
mustard, and ketchup, and add a "kick" into the exclusive fare Louisianians prepare; and SR NO. 181 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, ambassadors like Tony Chachere's Creole Foods and Troy Landry
promote the best of Louisiana, its unique cuisine and rich culture, and emphasize what is
great about being a Louisianian.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Tony Chachere's Creole Foods and Troy Landry for their individual
and partnered efforts to promote the distinctive cuisine and the diverse heritage and culture
that Louisiana and its citizens have to offer to the rest of the world.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
president and chief executive officer of Tony Chachere's Creole Foods, Don Chachere, and
Troy Landry.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE