High River Sauces Top Fuel Verde Sauce is the result of a collaboration between Steve Seabury of High River Sauces, Stephen Pearcy (Lead Singer for Ratt), and Chef Chris Santos. And the result is a “not your average hot sauce” that has found a permanent spot in our fridge. Ingredients: tomatillos, poblano peppers, distilled vinegar,…
After starting their Westwood Deli & Catering business in 2004, owners Pete and Joyce Mallas of Tampa, Florida, launched their Flavors of Florida line of hot sauces. From their mild offering to their extra hot, Flavors of Florida sauces will appeal to anyone and everyone for a flavorful hot sauce fix. Named after famous Florida…
Here’s another sauce I had the opportunity to sample while at Zestfest last month in Irving, TX. Michele Northrup, who puts the Intense in Intensity Academy, told me I just had to try out her new sauce. She proceeded to share that the sauce was dedicated to her mom, Barbara Northrup, who Michele lost not…
When Tony Morales of Desert Smoke BBQ contacted me about their new hot sauces, they already had a successful line-up of BBQ sauces well underway. I loved the fact that Tony and company started with a simple 3 pack of basic hot sauces – it makes for a nice review and a round-up of some…
During my recent trip to Zestfest, I was privileged to try a lot of new products from the 100+ vendors that attended the show in Irving, TX. One of those vendors was Volcanic Peppers from Omaha, Nebraska. I had an opportunity to spend some time with Tim Bader, owner and creative genius behind the recipes,…
We’re kicking off the New Year with a review of a new company – NW Elixirs from Portland, Oregon. Created by Chef Andrew Garrett and waiter Mitch Miller, NW Elixirs launched their first sauce, #1 Hott Sauce, in September of 2011. This was followed quickly by their second offering, #2 Verde Hott. (Sources tell me…