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Tribute to Louis Armstrong via recipe booklet and album
A tribute project issued by the National Press Club in Washington pairs a record album tracing Louis Armstrong’s musical biography with a cookbook of recipes linked to New Orleans cuisine. The booklet highlights Red Beans and Rice, gumbo, and desserts flavored with rum, noting Armstrong’s love of food and his playful signoffs. The booklet includes Jamaican Pie and other regional dishes, with detailed preparation steps and rum as a recurring ingredient.
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