Thanks for all the shout outs everyone - really appreciate it.
Can't believe I couldn't crack JayT's top 5. :mope: Might be time to adjust my FB friends list. :shame:
With the updated Black Label, no additives are needed. It's plenty hot. Just won 1st Place Extra Hot & 1st Place Hot/Extra Hot Pepper Blend at Zestfest (AKA Golden Chiles) ;)
http://worldhotsauceawards.com/
https://www.facebook.com/worldhotsauceawards/
The fact that there's a 5 star rating on FB is awful. And they tend to attract new companies (since most of the existing companies know what happened in HOU)
Someone just sent me a link to the awards, which he is indeed hosting again. Unbelievable that someone who is alleged to have done what Dana is accused of doing would have the nerve to host an award, as though they were anything but (in my opinion) a pariah in the industry.
He was indeed. I have no idea what happened to that $. If it was a gofundme the money is likely gone. If it was a kickstarter nothing is donated unless it's 100% funded.
Man, I'd forgotten about that. Sucks.
For restaurants the milder sauces are not good choices. The milder the sauce, the more customers use. And when they're giving away for free it adds up pretty fast
Update: I want to clarify something....when I suggested the awards lacked credibility, I did so at my own expense. I had a 1st place Award and a division champion award from the 1st year they were hosted.
I hate that I have to disregard those wins.
Also, I would never suggest, imply or...
I just noticed your LDHS status. Coincidence: I just got in 64 oz jugs for testing. Not sure which varieties yet, but probably Pink, and likely YOTD as well. Stay tuned!
They don't carry non-commercial products. Not sure where you are but in the United States shelf stable acidified products are highly regulated. It is illegal to sell anything that hasn't been made in a licensed commercial kitchen, with products that are FDA compliant and that have been cleared...
I actually think those two validate that it's not a snobby pretentious foodie list - Kenji said it's his 30 favorite.
Who among us doesn't have a bottle of Tapatio on hand? I respect that he's keeping it real with those entries.
:)