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Spicy Three Pepper Sauce is a condiment at QSR roast beef giant ARBY’s that was been in development over 10 years ago and is now in a good number of stores across the U.S.. I rarely go inside ARBY’s restaurant themselves, but when I last did I came across the spicy sauce among their other sauces on the condiment bar. Of course, you know ol’ Scotty had to try it!

Chris Benz of Wicked Cactus Sauce shows that he’s not a one-hit wonder with his Wrath of the Tiger hot sauce. This one is an Asian influenced elixir with a lot of promise. While it fails to be an absolute

The labels may proclaim that these are “Where Angels Fear to Tread”, but I was more than willing to traverse the lands of Rippin’ Red Original and Hot Wing Sauces in search for buffalo wing nirvana. Produced by Rizzotti Foods LLC, the Rippin’ Red line was created in hopes to break out in an overpopulated wing sauce market. Is it capable of doing the job? Read on to see…

Benito’s Hot Sauce, one of my favorite purveyors of flavor and heat, has struck gold…this time it’s white hot. I’m talking about Benito’s White Hot, the stingiest, kickingest, and possibly tastiest sauce of his I’ve consumed to date. It arrived in the nick of time, for I had been going through a Benito’s withdrawal for a few months (yes, even I can get lazy and forget to order my favorite sauces).

Ingredients: Organic bhut jolokia and habanero peppers, lime juice, ginger, onions, garlic, vinegar, EVOO

After looking at White Hot’s ingredients rundown, it made me think…I’m not a guy who gets on his high horse and rails against additives, preservatives, and thickening and suspending agents being put into…

Trader Joe’s Baked Jalapeño Cheese Crunchies are one of the most disappointing food products I’ve sampled from the grocery chain. Usually they maintain a consistent degree of quality with most food they sell, but this time they’ve fallen flat on

I was fortunate enough to be asked by Taco Bell (along with several other food bloggers and writers) to get an in-depth look at the company’s expanding Volcano menu which features the delicious new Lava Sauce. I was flown out

One of the perks of reviewing hot sauces is the pleasant surprises that just seem to pop out of no where. I get my fair share of packages in the mail that arrive with great fanfare – they’re accompanied by promotional letters and info sheets, plus there’s a bombardment of e-mails from the manufacturers which repeatedly query me like an impatient child: “Did you get my sauce yet? Didja? Didja?” This particular one was quiet and unassuming, so to speak. The Intensity Academy aren’t exactly shy, but this small box containing a bottle of Hot Cubed (aka Hot³) Hot Sauce, their carrot-based, habanero-heated condiment came “out of the blue” and shocked me with its pure, rich flavor and fresh heat…

In this review I’ll try out three more of Benito’s colorful, organic hot sauces – the green Joe’s #1 Jalapa, the yellow Meem’s Mango Habanero, and the orange Old Bricktucky Cayenne. Because of the high marks I had previously given to the Naranja Organic Hot Sauce, I had lofty expectations for these other offerings.

Ingredients:
Old Bricktucky Cayenne – Organic Tomatoes, Organic Garlic, Organic Onions, Organic Lime Juice, Organic Distilled White Vinegar, Organic Cayenne Peppers, Organic Cinnamon, Organic Paprika

Joe’s #1 Jalapa – Jalapeno Peppers, *Habanero Seeds, Cubanelle Peppers, *Garlic, *Carrots, Cilantro, Lime Juice, Distilled White Vinegar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Spring Water. *Organic

Meem’s Mango Habanero – Organic Habanero Peppers, Mangos, Organic Garlic, Organic Yellow Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Organic Lime Juice, Distilled White Vinegar, Onions, Extra Virgin Olive Oil…

!Quierras Mas! Mexican Relish is a blend of chunky vegetables that promise to spice up most ethnic dishes in a way few other toppings or condiments have done before. Does it meet the approval of my taste buds? Is it worthy of a regular pace in my pantry or fridge? Read on to find out…

Ingredients:
Water, Vinegar, Onions, Salt, Carrots, Jalapenos, Sesame Oil and Spices

Aroma:
1 out of 5. A very, VERY strong vinegar smell came out of the jar as soon as I opened it, with hints of chile pepper and salt. Just imagine a jar of sliced, pickled jalapenos multiplied by 5, and you’ll understand what I mean. Quierras Mas was too overpowering for me, and for anyone in the…

Loads of flavor and aroma are what Jake’s Mesa Breeze Basil Lime Marinade brings to the table. One taste or whiff of this and even the most jaded mouths and noses will receive a stinging kick. It is very worthy

D’Bo’s Buffalo Wings n’ Things
4407 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN, 38106

Started in 1990 by entrepreneur David Boyd and his wife, D’Bo’s Wings n’ Things has expanded to four locations in the Memphis, TN metro area and has garnered a reputation as one of the best chicken wing joints of the South. Naturally, while staying in the area I had to try D’Bo’s food for myself.

My wife and I entered the small but bustling restaurant. Virtually all of the tables were occupied by customers waiting for their “to go” orders. We walked up to the counter to place our own order; and, of course, wings were going to be our item of choice. Their wings come in six flavors: Mild, Hot, Suicidal, Honey Hot, Honey Gold or BBQ, and can be purchased in various pairings from 10 pieces to 1000+ pieces…

For this two-part review, I’ll take a dip into a couple of Dean & Deluca’s fine marinades – the flavorful Vietnamese Marinade, which contains a mix of chilies, lime juice, mint and cilantro, and the scrumptious-smelling Moroccan Marinade, which has

Boar’s Head Hot & Spicy Jalapeño Pepper Sauce is among the most lackluster attempts at a hot sauce I’ve ever tasted. There’s always a much horrible-tasting novelty sauce that exists as being nothing but a pure gimmick, but for a

Listen to how Pringles advertises these products: “Pringles Extreme Flavors aren’t for the faint of heart. Brave one bite, and you’ll be hooked on the aggressive taste that just won’t quit.” “Kickin’ Cheddar – This cheddar’s got attitude, and it