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Louisiana Office of Tourism launches new Hot Sauce Trail .

Trail features 16 factories and restaurants across the state.

Visitors earn prizes by checking in at trail locations.

Food trucks promote the trail in major U.S. cities for National Gumbo Day .

The Louisiana Office of Tourism has launched a new Louisiana Hot Sauce Trail that features factories and restaurants that specialize in the state’s favorite condiment.

The trail was developed as part of the state’s Year of Food campaign and includes 16 sites across the state. They range from the Panola Pepper plant in Lake Providence to the Tabasco factory and farm on Avery Island . Restaurants on the trail go from Cochon in New Orleans to Crispy Cajun Fried Chicken in Bunkie.

Visitors check in at the di

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