Spicing up the holidays after a road trip

Chris Poulos owns The Spice Agent. PHOTOS BY LINDA DWYER
Chris Poulos owns The Spice Agent. PHOTOS BY LINDA DWYER

Tastes of the Town by Linda Dwyer

Road trips should always include culinary discoveries.

Recently, on the way to Chicago, we discovered The Spice Agent in the lovely town of Branson, Missouri. Owner Chris Poulos opened the shop in 2011. The tourist town brings customers from across the U.S., along with loyal locals who come for curry, herbs, salt free blends, infused sea salts, smoke powders, spices…