Jimmy Buffett's sister, Lucy, runs LuLu's restaurants, a Louisiana-born restaurant chain that served him the famous Louisiana gumbo. The head chef and owner of LuLuc's, she wrote about her love of the dish in her book "Gumbo Love," which includes recipes for Gulf Coast cooking, entertaining, and savoring the good life. Despite not being universally well-received online, LuLucas' gumbo won first place in the People's Choice competition at Florida's Sandestin Gumbo Festival in 2026. Lucy's restaurants feature live music and family-friendly waterfront settings, with live music, and beach activities. She also offers a variety of summer seafood gumbo, which is a featured dish at LuLucos.