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| - As far as fast food places go, Popeyes is bomb-diggity. I love, love, love the fact that they feature a Cajun theme to their food. I love their Cajun season salt that you can add to everything. Their "Cajun Sparkle" may be a more generic version of Tony Chachere's Cajun Seasoning, but once you've gotten hooked on this condiment (which is ubiquitous in Louisiana), it is heartening to find it available.
My favorite thing about Popeye's is the spicy chicken. It usually is more flavorful and juicier than the Colonel's anyways (Oh... how the mighty have fallen!). I also like that they offer crawfish dishes seasonally, yet I somehow always seem to time it wrong and not make it in during that window. My current understanding is that they offer these goodies in November, including crawfish po'boys and crawfish etouffee! I must be more vigilant so that I can scrabble them mudbugs up in my chops! Just try to find another fast food place that dares to put "etouffee" on their menu... I dare you, dammit!
Anyhow... little known fact for all you Cajun food fans out there. You can buy Cajun-seasoned deep-fried turkeys at Popeyes during the holidays. We picked up out Thanksgiving turkey at this store and were thrilled to death with it. It is fully cooked and frozen when you get it. And it's not terribly cheap... $50 for a 12-lb bird (or so). But it is delicious! Still requires about two hours of cooking time... all the instructions are included. Be aware these sell out fast. Having nearly missed the boat (last Thxgiving, I got the last bird at this store), I would look no later than two weeks before Thanksgiving to get your turkey. And call them beforehand to be sure. Not every store carries holiday Turkeys. I can't tell you if they offer these for Christmastime, neither.
So be forewarned, Pilgrim!
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