Gretchen VanEsselstyn, the editor for Chile Pepper Magazine, sent us this quick update about the latest news for their upcoming events:

2009 Fiery Food Challenge on the web!
We wanted to let you know that you can now enter the Fiery Food Challenge from our website at chilepepper.com. Entry season has just begun, and you have just about a month to get our early bird rates. Will this be your year to win a Golden Chile? We’re rooting for you! Any questions about the Fiery Food Challenge? Call Pam Betz at (888) 338-1445 or email Pam@chilepepper.com

Also, don’t forget to make your plans to attend Texas ZestFest 2008 at the Will Rogers Center in Fort Worth, September 5-7. We’re finalizing the lineup now and it’s going to be an amazing show! To book a booth, contact June DeRousse at 866-431-8771 or june@chilepepper.com