Since the publication of the original post on this topic, reaction has been swift and polarizing. While trying to bring up constructive criticism to a segment of the industry for which issues have been long discussed in private, one of the companies that we reported as an example has seen fit to accuse this [...]

The Super Bowl even gets the major hot sauce companies to get their competition on…
Rival Hot Sauce Makers in a Duel for Attention
By STUART ELLIOTT
Published: January 29, 2012
“SOME like it hot,” Tony Curtis told Marilyn Monroe in the 1959 movie of the same name, referring to music. Since then, Americans have grown to like something [...]

Nothing like another season of industry awards to let everyone know what products and companies have risen to the top and finally achieved recognition as the “best of the best” from amongst direct competition from their peers. For some, it is the critical recognition that goes along with, or possibly precedes, the commercial success [...]

I know we are late to the party in getting this news out, but check it:

For those of you whose need a link, check out www.davesgourmet.com for more details on this contest.

October 17, 2011 – Houston, TX
SPICY SPECIALIST JAMES WRECK BRINGS WORLD’S HOTTEST PEPPER TO HISTORY CHANNEL
EAT MORE HEAT! Crew to be featured on the new show Hairy Bikers
The hottest chile in the world is the Trinidad Scorpion “Butch T”. On October 21st at 10/9c on the History Channel show ‘Hairy [...]

August 20, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TexasTamale.com Now Open For Business
Houston – Texas Tamale has been a well-known tradition in Houston for over two decades and is now available for product ordering (retail and wholesale) everywhere thanks to their new website launch (www.texastamale.com) earlier this month.
The Texas Tamale team prides itself on offering healthier alternatives in many [...]

Picking up where part 2 left off, we now continue the photo review of the North Market’s 2011 Fiery Foods Festival in Columbus, Ohio. This part we take a look at the Jalapeno eating contest.
Joe and Linda pose for a nice photo over a beer.

Well here is your chance!  Opportunity is knocking now!  If you have always dreamed about it, but didn’t know how to go from dream to reality, here it is.  A turnkey business that is already established and award winning.  Did I mention, TASTY?!?
If you weren’t looking to spend quite that much, buy a bottle or [...]

I’m happy to announce that Mild to Wild Pepper & Herb Co (my evil corporate persona ) has changed hands! As many of you know, with my job change two years ago, the amount of time I could spend on the pepper business went to zero. It has been a struggle trying to [...]

This press release is a good summary of the goings on:
Over 170 Hot Sauces and Spicy Condiments Awarded
The Hot Pepper Awards 2010 has released this year’s list of winners.
Brooklyn, NY, December 21, 2010 –(PR.com)– Well, it’s that time of year again, when The Hot Pepper Awards names the best spicy products of the year.
Over 170 [...]