Slap Ya Mama — Story

How Ville Platte got its somewhat unique name remains obscure in the minds of would be historians seeking the solution thereof. Notations on the original plats of survey for the area that is now Ville Platte statedthat surveyors hadtouse pirogues and flat boats to properly do their work.Consequently, those surveyors referred to it as 'Flat Ville' or 'Flat Town', both of which, when translated into French, should be "Ville Plat" but wound up 'Ville Platte'. However, the name Ville Platte could have come from another source. In its early inception the hamlet of Ville Platte was the first community on...

The self-proclaimed smoked meats capital of the world, Ville Platte is also world famous for its modern-day jousting tournament, the incomparable Floyd's Record Shop, and the magnificent Chicot State Park. It's a magical place, no doubt—even by Louisiana's high standards. It was here, back in 1956, that Wilda Marie Fontenot Walker gave birth to Anthony Walker (affectionately known by friends and family as "TW”), the one-of-a-kind creator and sole originator of the award winning Slap Ya Mama brand seasoning—recommended for everything from popcorn to popcorn shrimp, breakfast to late night snacks, and gourmet foods to French fries. To this day,...