I feel your pain. Went to NOLA for the first time a couple of years ago and took a cooking class to learn how to make authentic Gumbo and a few other things. They give you the recipes to take home after the class.
Me and Mrs. Lefthook loved it. Came home and cooked for our family of five and the kids couldn't make it through a bowl. They no likey the spicey.
Add it to the list of things I can cook really well, but never get to serve because of a little heat.