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The Firecast Episode #52 – Interview with Chad Lowcock of Race City Sauce Works

weekly-firecast-ep-52-chad-lowcock-race-city-sauce-worksThe Firecast with Scott Roberts: Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #52 – Interview with Chad Lowcock of Race City Sauce Works One of the prominent flavor maestros in the artisan food crafting field, Chad Lowcock of Race City Sauce Works, joins Scott via Skype and talks about the method behind his madness, as well as his new line of drinkable chocolate elixirs he puts out under the Owem G. Willikers brand. Chilehead reviewer Ken Alexander reports on his experience at the Second Annual New York City Hot Sauce Expo, and Scott reviews Stung Tongue Ghost Pepper Candies. Links mentioned in the episode:

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Blues BBQ Sauces Sold to Blowin’ Smoke BBQ

blues-bbq-guitar-saucesMy friend and sauce maker Steve Burnham (whom I interviewed about four years ago) has sold his Blues BBQ line to Jack Moore of Blowin’ Smoke BBQ Sauce.

It’s of high interest to me, because the products under the Blues BBQ brand – the Habenero Reserve Sauce, the Carolina Pepper Sauce and the Chipolte Pepper Mustard Sauce – are all true 4-star and 5-star condiments, and every soul who is serious about flavor with a little bit of heat needs to try these fantastic sauces. Steve has assured me that this sale is a profitable one and his sauces will be in good hands, and that the three aforementioned sauces will still be just as (if not more) available as they were before, and recognizable because of the unique label graphics, but will probably have a…

Download the New Perfect BBQ Magazine!

perfect-bbq-magazine-coverThere’s a new barbecue and grilling related magazine that I’m excited to talk about.

Among the many projects in which I’m involved, I’ve become a contributor to a brand new electronic resource called Perfect BBQ Magazine that is available for iOS devices. I love this awesome magazine! I think the editors done everything the right way and is a perfect balance for outdoor cooking newbies, intermediates and experts. It’s chock full of killer recipes, tips, reviews, stories,
beautiful layouts…you name it.

If you have an iPhone/iPad, then check out the latest issue now!  Here’s how…

California City Gives Sriracha Sauce Maker 90 Days to Clean Up Odor

sriracha-hot-sauce-factory-irwindale-ca-huy-fong-foodsIRWINDALE, Calif. (AP) – A Southern California city has declared the Huy Fong Foods, Inc. factory that produces a version of the popular Sriracha hot pepper sauce a public nuisance.

The Irwindale City Council’s action Wednesday night gives the factory 90 days to make changes to stop the spicy odors that prompted complaints from some residents last fall. Declaring a public nuisance will allow city officials to enter the factory and make changes if the odors persist after the deadline.

The decision came despite testimony by air-quality experts that progress was being made toward a resolution. The South Coast Air Quality Management District said its inspectors have taken air samples inside the plant, and believed the information gathered should allow the factory and the city to resolve their differences.

A Few Quick Thoughts on Kickstarter Campaigns

kickstarter-logoThe internet is rife with innovative ideas; and crowdfunding, if used correctly, can be a fantastic way of acquiring capital for fledgling projects, concepts and companies that may not have otherwise had a snowball’s chance in hell at succeeding.

Kickstarter is the name that pops into most people’s heads when it comes to crowdfunding services on the interwebs. It’s been very effective for artisan sauce companies Torchbearer Sauces, Patter Fam Sauces and Benito’s Hot Sauces at aiding in their efforts to expand.

And there are a few reasons why the aforementioned sauce makers have succeeded. One, they have been around for at least a few years and are established brands in spicy food circles. They’ve paid their dues through hard work, sweat and sacrifice. Two, they have developed many quality products that they currently sell in their inventory. Three, they have, to some extent, developed solid relationships with folks in both their own local markets (for example, Benito’s in Vermont, and Torchbearer is in Pennsylvania) and people online (in this later instance, with many bloggers and more visible people in the chilehead community). They may not be a household name like a Frank’s RedHot or Tabasco, yet many hardcore heat freaks are familiar with their names. And four, they offer…