SMOKIN’ ED TO HOST PUCKERBUTT PEPPER PAVILION AT Q-CITY CHARLOTTE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP
– Southeast’s Largest Sanctioned BBQ Competition Is About to Heat Up – CHARLOTTE, N.C.
(August 13, 2014) – PuckerButt Pepper Company Founder and Guinness World Record Holder for World’s Hottest Pepper, Smokin’ Ed Currie, will heat up the annual Q-City Charlotte BBQ Championship this October with the addition of Smokin’ Ed’s PuckerButt Pepper Pavilion. In this newly-created section of the 12-year-old BBQ festival (formerly Blues, Brews & BBQ), Pepperheads from around the country will descend upon Charlotte, N.C. Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18, to sell their hot sauce and pepper products.
“PuckerButt Pepper Pavilion is the perfect addition to this well-established event that entertains thousands and has taken place for more than a decade in PuckerButt’s backyard,” said Smokin’ Ed. “I hope it will become an annual gathering of the industry’s best pepper product producers and new destination for heat lovers.” Limited to 50 vendors, spots are $500 and available on a first come, first served basis. Registration form and payment must be received by organizers no later than August 29.
Commitments to date include: CaJohn’s Fiery Foods, High River Sauces, Heartbreaking Dawns, Race City Sauce Works, Bigfat Hot Sauces, Born To Hula, Cin Chili and Volcanic Peppers. To participate, email smokined@puckerbuttpeppercompany.com to request a registration form. For more information about Puckerbutt Pepper company, visit www.puckerbuttpeppercompany.com. For more info on the festival, visit www.charlottebbqfestival.com
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