While most of the peppers we have are growing rather nicely, a blight has hit a pair of plants that we don’t know what it is. The pepper you see above is one of our Sandia peppers that has been rotting on its stem for a few days now. We are a bit [...]

Less than two weeks to go before the Weekend of Fire Show, and we have updates about the vendors list. See this post for the revised list of attendees:
Weekend of Fire list of vendors now available
Adds to the list include 7-Up as a show sponsor, plus Kenny’s Cajun Popcorn, Butt Shack Sauce, and Hot [...]

While it may seem as though we report a lot on the doings and news from the world of CaJohn…truth be known that we aren’t the only ones who take notice of what John does for the world of hot sauce. The following article, of which we offer this snippet, is taken from the [...]

We issued the following PR today… I thought I’d just share it with our friends here at the blog.
You’ve been waiting so patiently for them, we’ve finally got them. Goat Pepper mash is finally available!
As part of our Fair Trade initiative, the farmer has applied for fair trade status and we’re hoping the peppers will [...]

With the Weekend of Fire event just two and a half weeks away, here’s something to consider for when you attend. We have the floor plan of the exhibitor booths, available in .PDF format. You can view/download the file by clicking on the link below:
Weekend of Fire floor plan at Jungle Jim’s
We think [...]

Great new info about the latest releases from the fine people at Big Dawg Salsa!
We are so excited about our new addition!
We have just completed our new dip line! Here is a sneak preview on my favorite…
There are 6 new dips that will be on the website by the weekend! Each Dip features a caricature [...]

Here’s a snippet from a great article from one of our blogger brethren. You might not believe it, but they report on someone who will eat 60 (yes, sixty) bhut jolokia peppers in one sitting. Hope she has her asbestos toilet paper available later!!
Bhut Jolokia – World’s Hottest Chilli
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The only thing better than trying a Danny Cash sauce is actually spending time with Danny Cash. Instantly, you can tell that this man likes to have fun. That fun shows up in all of his products. Not only is he creative with his ingredients, he is creative in his packaging and [...]

Well, I’ve finally reached the last “hot Sauce” in Csigi Chili Sauce’s line up and I’ll immediately state that Salubrious Savina is my favorite of the line.
Ingredients: Vinegar, Habanero Red Savina chilies, roasted Red Peppers, Roma Tomatoes, extra coarse sea salt, turbinado sugar, garlic, spices, arrowroot.
If one were so inclined to take a gander at [...]

We are proud to announce to addition of a new author here at the Hot Zone Online. Harald Zoschke brings an incredible treasure trove of knowledge and experience about the world of hot sauces, chile peppers, and does so from a uniquely International perspective. Here’s his introduction, penned by Harald himself:
Intro
Harald Zoschke is [...]