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Charmaine V. Rickette, CEO of Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken, talks about how her family's recipe for mild sauce came to be. (Roger Morales / Chicago Tribune)LET'S CONNECT:Chicago Tribune ► http://trib.in/1ErxACI Google+ ► http://bit.ly/1MFPEfY Twitter ► http://bit.ly/1wSjSsz Facebook ► http://on.fb.me/18Ui46X Instagram ► http://bit.ly/1xt4hKL

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