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Weekly Firecast Episode #26 – Dave DeWitt on the 25th Anniversary Fiery Foods Show

Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #26 - Dave DeWitt on the 25th Anniversary Fiery Foods ShowThe Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:

Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #26 – The Pope of Peppers Dave DeWitt on the 25th Anniversary Fiery Foods Show

Scott chats with chile pepper expert and author Dave DeWitt (aka the “Pope of Peppers”), who is also producer of the National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show, on the 25th anniversary of the annual event. The late Tabasco CEO Paul McIllhenny is also remembered. Scott debuts the Foodie Tip of the Week and reviews Fri-B-Que Hot Sauce.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Official Fiery Foods Show Website
• Dave’s Fiery Foods & Barbecue SuperSite
• Fri-B-Que Hot Sauce Website
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page

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Tabasco Working On Own Sriracha Rooster Sauce Version

Tabasco Working On Own Sriracha Rooster Sauce VersionAccording to the New York Times, Huy Fong now sells more than 10 million bottles of sriracha a year. The McIlhenny Company’s Tabasco Brand Pepper Sauce is the best selling hot sauce in America and the McIlhenny family wants to keep it that way. CEO Paul McIlhenny, before he recently passed away, was interviewed by Business Week about the growing popularity of sriracha sauce. McIlhenny confirmed they were working on their own recipe for a Tabasco brand sriracha:

“We’re just playing with it at the moment, but we’re definitely looking at the Asian category.”

Although the McIlhenny Company is over a hundred years older than Huy Fong, the two sauce makers have…

Weekly Firecast Episode #25 – Interview with Tracy Carter of JAC’s Tailgaters

Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #25 - Interview with Tracy Carter of JAC's TailgatersThe Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:

Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #25 – Interview with Tracy Carter of JAC’s Tailgaters

JAC’s Tailgaters is one of the most underrated companies of seasonings, hot sauce and BBQ products, and the Louisiana-based outfit is the brainchild of Tracy Carter and his wife Kristi Carter. Scott chats with Tracy via Skype and converses about everything from Tracy’s collaboration with Shane Draper of Draper’s BBQ (see Weekly Firecast Episode #24) to what Scott named his favorite Product of the Year for 2012, JAC’s Tailgaters Pineapple Orange Habenero Finishing Sauce. Also in the episode, Scott reviews Addiction Sauces Bhut Jolokia and Habanero Hot Sauces.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• JAC’s Tailgaters
• Draper’s BBQ Official Website
• Addiction Sauces
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page

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Weekly Firecast Episode #24 – Talkin’ Barbecue with Shane Draper of Draper’s BBQ

Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #24 - Talkin' Barbecue with Shane Draper of Draper's BBQThe Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:

Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #24 – Talkin’ Barbecue with Shane Draper of Draper’s BBQ

Scott has an extensive interview with Shane Draper of western Kentucky-based Draper’s BBQ. Shane talks about his family’s BBQ history, his early influences, his sauce and rub products, his preferences and pet peeves and his opinion on what makes quality barbeque and hot sauce products. Plus Shane gives an exclusive reveal on his collaboration with Tracy Carter of JAC’s Tailgaters on what he hopes are going to be championship-winning sauce and seasoning products made for both competition BBQ and for recreational use.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Draper’s BBQ Official Website
• JAC’s Tailgaters
• Hot Sauce/Chilehead Events and Festivals Calendar
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page

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Review – Hot Line Pepper Products Hot Sauces

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I’m excited about the next batch of reviews forthcoming from ScottRobertsWeb.com. The reason is simple: there are some outstanding products coming down the pike that you definitely should take notice of if you call yourself a fan of fiery foods.

The first in this short series comes from a a new company headed up by Houstonian Kerry Stessel under the banner of Hot Line Pepper Products. I first sampled these when Kerry visited ZestFest 2011 in Irving, Texas. As he made his way around the show floor, he stopped by the Bloggers Booth (with its lone person running it being me) and let me taste some out of his test bottles that he brought from his drive up. Now, if you’ve ever attended a hot sauce show, you know that it can be a dizzying proposition to keep track of the dozens – or even hundreds – of new products dished out by vendors. But I remember being impressed by the Hot Line Pepper Products offerings.

Now over two years later, I’m finally giving you this formal review of the four main Hot Line hot sauces – Garlicky Greengo, Hatchanero, Evil Ooze, and Ghost Pepper Sauce, in all their Texas-born glory.

Weekly Firecast Episode #23 – ZestFest 2013 Report, Plus Chef Steve Lawrence of CaJohn’s Fiery Foods

Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #23 - ZestFest 2013 Report, Plus Chef Steve Lawrence of CaJohn's Fiery FoodsThe Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:

Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #23 – ZestFest 2013 Report from Firehead Thomas Gately, Plus Chef Steve Lawrence of CaJohn’s

Scott gets a live report from ZestFest 2013 from chilehead blogger “Firehead” Thomas Gately, who talks about what new fiery products he likes from the show, and his recollection of the Fiery Food Challenge Awards Dinner. Later in the podcast, Chef Steve Lawrence, right hand man and GM of CaJohn’s Fiery Foods, talks to Scott about everything from the flavor and heat of chile peppers to his collaborative process with CaJohn Hard.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• I Love It Spicy!
• ZestFest 2013 Official Website
• ZestFest Midwest
• One Screw Loose
• Lusty Munk Mustard
• KA Ranch
• Reva Foods
• Deano’s Jalapenos
• CaJohn’s Fiery Foods
• Endorphin Farms
• Hot Sauce/Chilehead Events and Festivals Calendar
• The Following Podcast on the 2GuysTalking Network

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