Eula M. Savoie, founder and President of Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products Inc. of Opelousas died today.
Born Aug. 13, 1926, “Miss Eula,” as she was known to employees, friends and business associates, entered the business world when she and her husband purchased a small community grocery store along the Little Teche Bayou, just southeast of Opelousas in 1949.
In about 1955, Miss Eula began making smoked sausage and boudin and selling her products in her country store. She credited her mother with the recipes she used. This was the beginning of what would become a thriving Cajun foods business.
Savoie’s sausage and boudin proved to be a huge success and were soon followed by the equally successful Rice Dressing Mix, Andouille, Pork Tasso, Roux and more.
Since her country store was located on a busy highway, then the most-traveled road between New Orleans and Houston, the reputation of her quality Cajun products grew.
Today, Savoie’s food products can be found in retail food stores in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. The company’s Andouille and Roux enjoy nationwide retail and foodservice distribution to restaurants. Savoie’s Cajun Food Products are produced in two Federal/USDA inspected facilities.
Eula Savoie, who grew up speaking both Cajun French and English, remained a powerful advocate and defender of Cajun traditions — particularly Cajun culinary traditions. Over the last 55 years, Miss Eula's leadership was recognized with numerous awards, including the prestigious "2001 Entrepreneur of the Year Award" from Ernst and Young.
She is survived by her two children and three grand children
... written by Joe Politico , January 06, 2010 - 07:59 pm
One of the pioneers of Cajun Cuisine.... Miss Eula Mae was an inspiration to Cajun Cooks and Chef's throughout La.
... written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN : , January 07, 2010 - 06:09 pm
AY, ONCE I PURCHASED *1800 POKE STEAKS FROM MISS EULA FOR AH OILMANS DINNAH, SHE AXS MOI, *WHA YA GOIN SERVE WID DAT ? I SEZS RICE DRESSING $ BEANS, AHN CORN MACQUE FO 1700 OILMEN, SHE SEZS TAKE DIS CRATE AH RICE DRESSING MIX AHN DIS 25 LBS. OH SAUSAGE FO DA BEANS, """"DAS ON MOI FO YOU OILMEN............. "ENJOY BEBE. EULA MAE SAVOIE BE LEARNT DEM ~~ANGELS~~ HOW TA MAKE AH ROUX.YEAH !
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Eula M. Savoie, founder and President of Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products Inc. of Opelousas died today.
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