4 October 2025

Gumbo (Hickery’s Smokehouse) By @SpectreUK

Gumbo (Hickery’s Smokehouse)

My mom has been in the hospital for over a week now. Cinabar noticed that Gumbo is back on the menu at the Hickery's Smokehouse nearby to the hospital, so we popped in.

Gumbo is generally on the menu for around six months from October to March. It's comfort food against the cold and for the weary. It's tiring worrying about a loved one that's ill, and it's a cold, wet and windy day; perfect for comfort food.

The Gumbo I order is packed full of pieces of chicken and spicy jalapeño sausage in it, with rice and pulses, tomato, okra, and peppers, all in a Gumbo stew. I have a pot of Tennessee gravy to dip my baguette in for an added taste variety. I also ordered a spicy sausage on the side to dip in my gravy too. The gravy is just divine.

The Gumbo was not too spicy, and was plenty wholesome, with a gorgeous smoky spiciness, and very filling with the bread and sausage on the side. It's a must have during this season. It's getting more difficult as each day goes by, so a little comfort food for everyone doesn't go unappreciated.

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