I know from personal experience that people will travel long distances to attend a concert or sporting event. If you happen to be a fan of hot sauce, I'll bet the same is true with the variety of Hot Sauce Festivals that occur annually across the country. One of the more prominent festivals is the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival (now in it's 19th year) which took place on August 30, 2009. If you weren't able to attend the festival - all of this years winners are detailed below.
Commercial Bottlers - Judged by Celebrity Judges
1st Place Red Sauce: Kala's Kuisine - Curry Chipotle Sauce
2nd Place Red Sauce: Austin Slow Burn - Salsa Con Habanero
3rd Place Red Sauce: Pace - Pico de Gallo
1st Place Green Sauce: Kala's Kuisine - Mirchi Masala Salsa
2nd Place Green Sauce: Big Dawg's Fire Rescue Jalapeno Hot Sauce
3rd Place Green Sauce: Tears of Joy 6th Street Green
1st Place Special Variety: Tears of Joy - Tequila Lime Hot Sauce
2nd Place Special Variety: Pepper Creek Farm - Island Flame
3rd Place Special Variety: Kala's Kuisine - Mango Chutney
1st Place Pepper Sauce: Big Daddy's Ass Burn Hot Sauce
2nd Place Pepper Sauce: Sgt. Pepper's Tropical Tears Mango Hot Sauce
3rd Place Pepper Sauce: Big Dawg's DNR
Commercial Bottlers People's Choice
1st Place Red Sauce: Don't Panic Hispanic
2nd Place Red Sauce: Tears of Joy 6th Red Salsa
3rd Place Red Sauce: Kala's Kuisine Curry Chipotle Salsa
1st Place Green Sauce: Tears of Joy 6th Street Green Sauce
2nd Place Green Sauce: Austin Slow Burn Salsa Verde
3rd Place Green Sauce: Kala's Kuisine Mirchi Masala Salsa
1st Place Special Variety: Tears of Joy Tequila Lime Hot Sauce
2nd Place Special Variety: Logan's Habanero Relish
3rd Place Special Variety: Austin Slow Burn Green Chile Queso
1st Place Pepper Sauce: Aztexan Habanero Supreme
2nd Place Pepper Sauce: Tears of Joy August in Austin Hot Sauce
3rd Place Pepper Sauce: Austin Slow Burn Jerk Marinade
Restaurant Category
1st Place Red Sauce: Torchy's Tacos
2nd Place Red Sauce: La Condesa
3rd Place Red Sauce: El Caribe
1st Place Green Sauce: Las Lomas
2nd Place Green Sauce: Sazon
3rd Place Green Sauce: Cuatro's Restaurant
1st Place Special Variety: Curra's Grill
2nd Place Special Variety: La Condesa
3rd Place Special Variety: Sazon
Congratulations to all! The Hatch Chile Festival took place Saturday and Sunday (September 5th and 6th, 2009) in Hatch, New Mexico - "The Chile Capital of the World". Once I track down this years winners I'll share them with you. In the meantime, if you're anywhere near Bowers, Pennsylvania this weekend (September 11th and 12th, 2009) - make plans to attend the Chile Pepper Food Festival - it's a Big Event. PEPPER POWER!
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