NYC Hot Sauce Expo 2016 Schedule
The 4th Annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo – April 23rd and 24th, 2016
The most trending fiery food event on the planet is back this weekend at the Brooklyn Expo Center.
Brought to you by High River Sauces and the man behind the event, Steve Seabury, the who’s who in hot sauce will be in attendance.
Awards and Contests
Some of the finest artisan craftsmen and women will be sampling their goods, while the event itself will unleash a full schedule of entertainment which includes the 2016 Hot Sauce Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the annual Screaming Mi Mi Awards Presentation, another Guinness Book Of World Records Carolina Reaper Challenge from Puckerbutt’s very own Smokin’ Ed Currie, and the Defcon Deathmatch is back after a one year hiatus.
And the only food eating contest that has been a part of the Expo since it’s inception, the Volcanic Peppers & Grimaldi’s Fiery Pizza Challenge is once again presented by Al “Buddah” Goldenberg and ILoveItSpicy.com.
A big thanks goes out to Grimaldi’s Pizzeria and Tim Bader, Buddah’s pizza partner and the man behind the heat who have kept this contest alive these last 4 years. Very excited if the defending champion Wayne Algenio will repeat as champion or will John Andrews return to his 1st year form and take back the pizza trophy!
The Schedule
April 23rd – Saturday
10 AM – Doors Open
11 AM – Demo
12 PM – Torch Bearer Sauces’ Guacamole Eating Contest
1 PM – Defcon Sauces & Bird Dog Whiskey Presents Chicken Wing Eating Competition
2 PM – Hot Sauce Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
3 PM – Screaming Mi Mi Awards Presentation
4 PM – El Jimador & Cocktail Crate Presents Margarita Mix-Down
5 PM –Grimaldi’s Pizza Eating Contest
6 PM – Close
April 24th – Sunday
10 AM – Doors Open
11 AM – Demo
12 PM – Jersey Barn Fire – Great Balls of Fire – Spicy Meatball Challenge
1 PM – Cold Spell Whiskey & Heartbreaking Dawns – Spicy Taco Eating Challenge
2 PM – High River Sauces – Burrito Eating Challenge
3 PM – Stoli & Murphs Bloody Mix Present The Bloody Mary Mix-Down West Coast vs East Coast – National Championship!
5 PM – Puckerbutt Pepper Company Presents The Guinness World Record – Smokin’ Ed’s Reaper Eating Challenge
6 PM – Close
The Screaming Mi Mi Awards
It was just announced that both Blair Lazar and Marie Sharp will be at the ceremony to meet and greet with the public and to take pictures with their new Hall of Fame rings and custom red jackets.
The 2016 Screaming Mi Mi Award Categories
Hot Sauce Categories:
Asian Style
Caribbean Style
Louisiana Style
Chipotle
Fruit Based
Fruit Based Hot Habanero
Jalapeno
Pepper Blend
XXX Hot Sauce (Non Extract)
Best Hot Sauce Label Artwork
Additional Categories:
Chicken Wing
Spicy BBQ
Spicy Salsa
The Screaming Mi Mi Awards will be done live right after the Hall of Fame Ceremony is concluded. The results will be posted on ILoveItSpicy.com right after the ceremony is completed around 4pm est.
We’ll be there! Will you? Leave a Comment below. Maybe we can meet up!
