Smitten by a love of hot peppers, journalist Richard Schweid traveled to the capital of the U.
S.
At once an entertaining exploration of the hiStory and folklore that surround hot peppers and a fascinating look at the industry built around the fiery crop, Schweid\'s book also offers a sympathetic portrait of a.
This is Cajun country, and Capsicum (as hot peppers are known botanically) thrive in the region\'s salty, oil-rich soil like nowhere else. hot sauce industry, New Iberia, Louisiana.
Smitten by a love of hot peppers, journalist Richard Schweid traveled to the capital of the U.
S