THE CHEF FROM HELL

Let me set the scene for you---  The year was 1986.  The morning air was hot and humid.  Drums, organ, voices and handclaps filled the air.  A large heavy-set woman stood in front of me swaying to the music, a porkchop in one hand and a bible in the other.  There I was-- standing in the Gospel Tent at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival!  The Baby Snakes Gospel Quartet was onstage belting out another chorus of "I'm Gonna Have Breakfast With Jesus!"  The spirit of the Holy Ghost was working its way through the sweaty crowd as a revelation was delivered unto me-- "Hey, I should name a dish after these guys!"  Yes indeed.  Let's make some Baby Snakes Gospel Hash!

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