I just realized...

Post by **bio** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:27 pm

Zataran's is located in New Orleans.

Their black beans and rice, read beans and rice, and hoppin john's mix are staples in my house. Good stuff!

According to their website, the factory is in good shape, but they have no power, and their employees have been scattered to the 4 winds. They have, however, relocated to Texas for the moment and are working with the McCormic's factory to keep their products in production.

In the mean time, my advice is to go to the store and buy what you can.

mudflap · Post by **mudflap** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 4:23 pm

It's funny that you say that because I just stocked up on Zatarain's and Tabasco.....

I loves me some red beans and rice.

Post by **bio** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:22 pm

They quit selling the hoppin' john's in this area. A quick view of the website shows that they still make it though... so I ordered a case ($20 for 12 boxes). It's a pretty good deal... $1.67 a box (that is, until you add in the $7.98 for UPS).

Still I can live with the $2.33 a box price. That's only about 40 cents more than I pay in the store.... and you can't find this in the stores.

bugfreezer · Post by **bugfreezer** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:38 pm

What's "Hoppin John's"?

MKTKS

Painted · Post by **Painted** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:08 pm

OMG. NO! Not the black beans and rice. Mmmm...black beans and rice. Although I don't think I have ever had hoppin John's.

Encap · Post by **Encap** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:20 am

Yeah, it's weird, here you can only get 3-5 different Zataran's products. If you go into a Kroger down there, they have an entire aisle just for the various Fish Fries, and other assorted stuff.

Post by **bio** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:03 am

They make rootbeer extract too.

I might have to try that.

Post by **miftah** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:03 am

Home-made rootbeer. Rootbeer flavored everything.

I am compelled....

ZIPPER · Post by **ZIPPER** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:10 pm

Lady J came home last night with "Red Beans and Rice" in a family size. I swear she was like a little kid, all giggly about it.

Thank you Zataran's for a great night!

Painted · Post by **Painted** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:26 pm

We had that tonight. It was mmm mmm mmm goood.

bugfreezer · Post by **bugfreezer** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:30 pm

Me likee Zat....

I like the jambalaya and the gumbo...I wnat the flavorants w/o the rice, as I like to make brown rice.

Wonder if they have that...?

bugfreezer · Post by **bugfreezer** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:26 pm

bugfreezer wrote:Me likee Zat....

I like the jambalaya and the gumbo...I want the flavorants w/o the rice, as I like to make brown rice.

Wonder if they have that...?

Oh, lookee! They do!...and they also have Brown Rice Jambalaya! Oh, Schweetness!!!!

...and we just got paid!