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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #12 - Interview with Mike Lampros of Gunther's Gourmet
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The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #12 - Interview with Mike Lampros of Gunther's Gourmet
Scott chats with Chef Michael Lampros of Virginia-based food company Gunther's Gourmet, makers of numerous salsas, dips and marinades & vinaigrettes. Mike talks about his history, flavor profiles and life as one of the premiere, award-winning special food makers in the fiery foods business. Scott also reviews Trader Joe's Habanero Hot Sauce.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Gunther's Gourmet Official Site
• Trader Joes
• Scoville Scale Chart
• Chilehead Events Calendar
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Kevin's Review - GrownUp KidStuff Hot Chocolate Sauce
Today I am reviewing GrownUp KidStuff Hot Chocolate Sauce.
Ingredients:
Cream, Cane Sugar, Butter,(pasteurized cream, natural flavors), Cocoa,( processed with alkali), Molasses,
Big Fat's 8o8 Sauce, (water, onion, tomatoes, habenaro peppers, garlic, naga jolokia pepper powder, spices, lime juice,
ancho chili powder,sea salt), sea salt, pepper.
It smells chocolaty, a bit rather spicy, and a bit strong.
It looks delicous, brown; it moves a bit slow, and is...
Chileheads... Please Help Born to Hula Hot Sauces
Chileheads, one of our own needs our help! Please help Ed Bucholtz, owner of Born to Hula Hot Sauce Company, get back on his feet after suffering severe damage to his home, peppers and inventory caused by Hurricane Sandy last week in October 2012.
You can help by going to a new Facebook page set up to collect donations and and click on the "Donate Social" button to help via PayPal. Any help would be appreciated: Donate Here.
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #11 - Interview with Hot Saucers, Plus Scott's Favorite Wing Sauces
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #11 - Interview with Hot Saucers, Plus Scott's Favorite Wing Sauces
Scott interviews Josh Todd and James Sunderland of the company Hot Saucers, makers of the Pineapple Express sauce. Also, Scott gives you his picks for his favorite hot wing/buffalo wing sauce of all time, in Mild, Medium, Hot and Extreme Heat categories.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Hot Saucers Official Site
• * Hawaiian Poke Recipe
• * Vinaigrette Recipe
• * Fish Taco Recipe
• Ott's Wing Sauce
• DEFCON Sauces
• Rippin' Red Sauces
• Honeyblaze Sauces
• Buffalo Wild Wings Online Store
• CaJohn's Fiery Foods
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Blair's Halloween Reserve 2012 Update
Blair's Sauces and Snacks was one of the many east coast companies recently effected by Hurricane Sandy. As you probably know, Blair Lazar releases a limited edition reserve around this time each year for Halloween. Since the storm has pretty much forced businesses in that area to come to a grinding halt, he has released this info several minutes ago:
"We are working very Hard at this moment to get the 2012 Halloween Havoc Reserve up for Preorder ( The most Badass Heart Felt Reserve of my Life). We are working with Flashlights and just 3G. No power, No Hot Food, No Computers Just my little IPhone . Yes Highlands NJ was absolutely Hit with Insane Fury like Never before in Recorded History . We are already rebuilding ( Cleaning up) and The Heat, Fire, Sauce & Passion has only Grown with Even more intensity .....Look for the Halloween Havoc 2012 to be on extremefood.com as soon as we can get logged in and upload I sincerely Thank You again for the most Amazing Show of Support anyone could have ever dreamed of seeing. Its absolutely incredible. With your continued support we will all get through this unprecedented time. God Bless you and my Fellow Jersey peeps who are dealing with this Apocalyptic event Much Respect Feel Alive ever More!!!
With Luv and Spice BLAIR
Ps as our communications are very very Limited you could help by simply spreading this message.
Pss. On a personal note to anyone in my area who can see this If you are in a serious situation and I can help I will. Please contact me. I will do all I can."
Dr. Scoville's Cooling Tabs
Here's another item from a spicy food company vying for our attention to receive private funding through a site such as KickStarter or Indiegogo. This one's from Jon Whaley of the Scoville Food Institute, for whom I've reviewed three of his hot sauces plus his Cheddar Habanero Kettle Cooked Potato Chips. This one is called Dr. Scoville's Cooling Tabs, pills designed to take away the feeling of fire brought on by capsaicin. Since I have not tried these pills, I cannot speak on the effectiveness of these. But since I want to report on everything in the fiery foods world, I wanted to bring these to your attention.
Below is the copy found on the Dr. Scoville's Cooling Tabs Indiegogo Page, where you can donate to the cause if you wish...
Review - Mossy Bayou Foods Who Dat? Hot Sauce and Bayou Blend Seasoning
Here's a couple of new things in the stable from Mossy Bayou Foods - the bright, pea-green Who Dat? Hot Sauce and the Bayou Blend Seasoning. Are either worthy of your attention? Read on to find out...
High River Sauces Premiers New TV Commercial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27th 2012
High River Sauces Premiers New TV Commercial
High River Sauces, the award winning Hot Sauce Company started by Mosh Potatoes Cookbook (Simon & Schuster) author and music industry veteran Steve Seabury is proud to announce the premier of his TV commercial on this weekend's episode of VH1's "That Metal Show". The commercial titled "Oh That's Hot" will debut on October 27th between 11:00 PM to Midnight EST and will continue to air nationally until...
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #10 - Interview with Dr. BBQ Ray Lampe
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Episode 010 - Interview with "Dr. BBQ" Ray Lampe
Scott has an lengthy and in-depth discussion with barbecue authority Ray Lampe AKA Dr. BBQ. Ray spills his guts on an incredible array of topics, including the American Royal, being the spokeperson for the Big Green Egg line of barbecue smokers, how he got his start in BBQ, his appearnace on the Food Network's Chopped Grill Masters, writing cookbooks, tailgating and his favorite foods, being a chilehead, flavor profiles and the myth of regional BBQ sauces and styles, and more. Scott also reviews a pair of hot sauces from Evil Seed Sauces.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Dr. BBQ Official Site
• Dr. BBQ Facebook Page
• Dr. BBQ Twitter Page
• Big Green Egg Site
• Evil Seed Sauces
• 2GuysTalking Feedback Gauntlet (provide feedback and enter to win $100)
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Complete Listing of National Food Days
Has it ever happened to you? It did with me a few weeks ago. It was National Taco Day (October 4th) and I didn't find out until late that night before going to bed. If I'd-a-known about that fact in the morning, I would have prepared a righteous taco feast for my two boys and I.
Well, maybe not, but it's still cool to have prior knowledge of some sentimental favorites just in case you wish to partake in celebrating your favorite oddball food item. For your own convenience, I've compiled a full list of national (American) food days, along with some select special food weeks and food months. Enjoy!
Review - Chuao Chocolatier Firecracker and Spicy Maya Chocolate Bars
My quest for "spicy and sweet" (see Frey Supreme Hot Chilli Pepper Dark Chocolate and Cow Girl Spicy Chocolates for recently reviewed examples) continues and has made a pit stop with the unique Chuao Chocolatier Firecracker Chocolate Bar and the Spicy Maya Chocolate Bar...
Stay Tuned to My Facebook Page for Updates
As it gets a little tougher to construct full-fledged blog posts, and coincidentally simpler to throw up a rapid little Facebook, you can check out what's going on in my little corner of the world on my official ScottRobertsWeb.com Facebook page. It's not just updated with re-posts of blog posts, but small tidbits of news and spicy-related miscellany I come across during my browsing on the web.
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #9 - Interview with Torchbearer Sauces
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Episode 009 - Interview with Torchbearer Sauces
Scott interviews Vid Lynch and Ben Smith of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based Torchbearer Sauces, and they discuss their unique offerings of condiments, hot sauces and BBQ sauces, their experiences as a young company, and their crazy cool bottle labels. Scott also reviews High River Sauces' Rogue Blood Orange Moruga Scorpion Sauce.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Torchbearer Sauces Official Site
• Torchbearer Sauces' Kickstarter Page
• High River Sauces
• ScottRobertsWeb.com Facebook Page
• ScottRobertsWeb.com Twitter Page
• ScottRobertsWeb.com YouTube Page
• ScottRobertsWeb.com Pinterest Page
• 2GuysTalking Feedback Gauntlet (provide feedback and enter to win $100)
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New Chile Peppers From Jim Duffy
Chile grower Jim Duffy of Refining Fire Chiles was kind enough to send me some of his super-hots to sample earlier this week. Included were some brand new varieties, such as the Chocolate Scotch Bonnet, the Jay's Red Ghost Scorpion, and the Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion. Thanks, Jim!
Below are close-up photos of the new chiles. While I have not chomped down on a whole pepper pod of any of these yet, a sliver or two cut off of each was able to give me a good idea on the flavor and heat...
Lusty Monk Mustards Wins Top Honor at Scovie Awards
For Immediate Release – October 17, 2012
Contact: Julianne Horn, The Garrity Group (505) 898-8689
Albuquerque, NM – Scovie Awards judges and top culinary experts awarded the 2013 Overall Grand Prize to Albuquerque company Lusty Monk Mustards for their Burn in Hell Chipotle Mustard. Winners of 11 Scovie Awards since 2008, this is the first Overall Grand Prize win for Lusty Monk Mustards.
Lusty Monk Mustards' owners Steve and Kris Monteith expanded their operations from Asheville, North Carolina to Albuquerque in 2008, producing small batches of mustard out of the South Valley Economic Development Center kitchen. The product line includes Original Sin, an old-style coarse-ground original recipe mustard with a kick, Burn in Hell which features a smoky bite of chipotle, and Altar Boy Honey Mustard.
Jungle Heat Sauces & Jellies of Oshawa, Ontario Canada took home the grand prize award in the advertising and marketing division for their...
