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One Of Jimmy Buffett's Favorite Dishes Was A Creole Classic By Nick Rivera Aug. 26, 2025 3:09 pm EST

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It's no secret that Jimmy Buffett was laid-back and loved food. Many of his songs featured food and drink, from "Margaritaville" to "Cheeseburger in Paradise," but nothing spoke to him quite like gumbo. Not only did he dedicate an entire song to how much he loves the classic Creole dish, but it was also his favorite food to eat outside the studio.

His sister, Lucy Buffett, better known as Lulu, owns a chain of restaurants across the South where she serves plenty of coastal dishes, including Jimmy's favorite: Gumbo. She has said Jimmy would always order her gumbo when he came to her restaurants. "He loves gumbo. He can get anything else any

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