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Peppers at the Beach 2012 Photos

Peppers at the Beach Tailgate Party was another HUGE success! Now in it’s 3rd year, it’s just getting bigger and better and more fun. We spent Day 1 moving around the event, meeting new chileheads and new hot sauce manufacturers. We got a few interviews on Friday for our HotSauceWeekly podcast, and lots of [...]

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Peppers at the Beach 2012 Live Day 1

Live Audio Reports: Peppers at the Beach – May 18, 19, 20th, 2012 Throughout the weekend we’ll be updating these posts with our live, on the spot audio reporting, as well as photo updates. Audio Updates: Click the big PLAY button below to listen to our live updates: (I always have to RELOAD the [...]

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Gunthers Gourmet Gala 2012 Live

We are reporting “Live” from Gunther’s Gourmet Gala 2012 in Richmond, Virginia. And while this is our first time at Gunther’s Gourmet, we will be seeing some old friends as well as meeting new ones. The Fun starts at 1PM eastern until 7pm Listen here for LIVE audio updates. Just click the big PLAY [...]

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Pork in the Park 2012 Day 2 Competition Day Wrap-up

We started our 2nd day at Pork in the Park by going directly to the competition area. We arrived shortly after the last turn-in, and a lot of the teams were already beginning to tear down their sites. Most teams want to be ready to roll out after the late day awards are given [...]

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Pork in the Park 2012 Day 1 Video The Midway

Pork in the Park is actually 2 large events in one. There’s the KCBS sanctioned barbecue competition, and then there’s the large, family oriented Midway area. It’s almost like a State Fair, in that there are tons of food vendors, craft tables and booths, games of chance and rides for kids, and a center [...]

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The Hot Sauce Bible : Revised

Seeking New Entries for the next edition of The Hot Sauce Bible The Hot Sauce Bible: Revised Old & New Testament by Dave DeWitt, Chuck Evans and Scott Roberts The authors are seeking worldwide manufacturers who make spicy sauces & salsas with chile peppers as their primary occupation to submit their story for a [...]

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ZestFest 2012 Day 2 Report from Ken Alexander with Pics

Ken Alexander reports from ZestFest 2012 on Day 2, Saturday, Jan 28th. Today was a busy day at Zestfest. The public showed up in throngs, delighting vendors and festival producers. I saw long lines, people crowding booths 3 and 4 deep, and lots of bags full of spicy goodies purchased from the more than [...]

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ZestFest 2012 Live Reporting from Ken Alexander

Ken Alexander reporting live from Zestfest 2012 in Irving, Texas. As my wife and I entered the Irving, Texas convention center this morning, we were greeted by the large archway inviting us into Zestfest, one of the largest hot sauce and spicy food shows in the country. After being greeted by festival “go to” [...]

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Super Spicy Hot Sale for Superbowl Sunday

Get some great deals on these fantastic sauces now! Just in time for Superbowl Sunday! We thought it would be a great service to the chilehead community to help our small business friends out a little and at the same time get some good sales to encourage some extra purchases for the big game [...]

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Our Top Favorites of 2011

We reviewed over 70 new hot sauces, bbq sauces, rubs and other products in 2011, and would like to share with you some of our absolute favorites from the past year. In no particular order, we present some of the best of the best in the world of spicy foods! Read to the end [...]

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Johnny McLaughlin Chef / Owner of Heartbreaking Dawns to Appear on Chopped on Food Network

One of the most creative individuals in the hot sauce business today is Johnny McLaughlin of Heartbreaking Dawns Artisan Foods. This is a reminder that Johnny will be appearing on Food Network’s Chopped this Tuesday, January 3rd, at 10PM Eastern / 9PM Central time. Set your DVR’s and Tivos now folks! Johnny McLaughlin is [...]

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