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Since I couldn’t be there in person, I’ve had to rely on my Chilehead friends to get their reports posted online at their respective websites to find out how the weekend at Jungle Jim’s went down.
Here’s a quick rundown of links to the stories about the 2009 Weekend of Fire at Jungle Jim’s in Fairfield, Ohio.
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On August 1st and 2nd, 2009 – Over 55 Vendors and 3,000+ attendees Will Pack the Jungle Jim’s Store in Fairfield, Ohio
For one weekend each summer, Greater Cincinnati will be the center of the hot sauce universe.
Now that’s saying a lot! While this Marylander has never experienced what is known as the “Weekend of Fire” at Jungle Jim’s, but with over 55 vendors showing their hot sauce wares, this will be a chilehead’s paradise!
From Jungle Jim’s site:
Some new additions to the show (including the salsa contest) include having four portable restaurants set up in front of The Oscar Event Center during show hours selling BBQ food and roasted peppers and a brand new Harley Davidson Bike sitting in the main entry way! The infamous Defcon Hot Wing Eating Contest at Buffalo Wings and Rings will begin about 7:00 on Saturday Night along with a wrap-up dinner at Papadeux’s Restaurant on Sunday night. Wow, what a power packed week end of fire!!
Here’s a short list of just a few of the many vendors at the show:
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Featured this Sundae: Jungle Jim’s Weekend of Fire in Ohio takes place next weekend (Aug 1 & 2, 2009), TomsHotSauce.com gives some great advice and tips on getting your hot sauce recipe bottled and ready for sale, 3 Do-it-yourself recipes for making your own hot sauce, some great tips and recipes for tailgating / backyard partying, and a new 3rd location in Maryland for Boog’s Barbecue.
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I first wrote about this Iowa High School Soccer Team that planned to eat 1500 wings in one sitting back in April, in a Hot Sauce Sundaes post. They planned to meet at the King’s Pointe Regatta Grille and pull this stunt off.
King’s Pointe is a popular destination for that area, and the Regatta Grille, headed up by Chef James Gailey, was more than willing to provide the hot wings, sauce, and space.
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This week in Hot Sauce News, we feature chicken paprika (pronounced pah-pree-kahsh), from Cheryl Julian of the Boston Globe, Wrigley Field Bar & Grill in Fort Wayne, IN has some awesome wings and grilled cheese, the Sixth Annual Pork in the Park at Salisbury, MD gets bigger each year, that “Special Sauce” from condiment packets, and a hard to find homemade Blue Cheese Dressing recipe.
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