A piece of tamale history saved

Published June 15, 2014 4:02pm ET



GREENVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Years of dedication and hard work finally forced this Hot Tamale Machine into retirement.

It wasn’t just the typical run-of-the-mill hot tamale machine either as it didn’t make just any hot tamale. It made a name for itself after producing Doe’s Eat Place’s famous hot tamales, enjoyed by locals and visitors to the Delta, alike.

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