Louisiana is a truly unique place with one of the most fascinating and distinct cultures in the country. Originally colonized by France and settled by African, Spanish and Caribbean peoples, the resulting melting pot of Cajun and Creole communities influenced the language, music and arguably, most of all, the food.

In it, he included the recipe for his favorite homemade seasoning blend. Its popularity exploded and to satisfy demand, in 1972, Tony began to manufacture his now famous Creole Seasoning. With his authentic personality, and famous Seasoning in tow, Tony was a frequent guest on TV talk and cooking shows throughout the South and as far east as Baltimore.

Features about him and his recipes have appeared in the food pages of many newspapers and magazines. His famous seasoning has been used in dozens of other cookbooks, cooking contests, and even in a couple of movies. In March 1995, he was honored as the first inductee into the Louisiana Chefs Hall of Fame. He died just one week later, just shy of his 90th birthday.