Q: I heard about some guy who has developed a jalapeño pepper with no heat. Why would anybody do that? A: Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Some manufacturers of hot products prefer to use heatless chile varieties and add heat later during processing through the addition of concentrated capsaicin oleoresin. This provides a measurable, more …
Grilling Pimpalicious
Brothel owners rejoice! There’s finally a backyard grill worthy of your leopard print hats. BeefEater Barbecues in Australia has made the world’s first fully operational gold barbecue. It’s a solution to that age-old dilemma faced by successful pimps going all the way back to the ancient 1970s: “How do I stand out from my brother pimps when we all have …
Heat Wave: When and Where to Catch the Closest Cookoff
As millions of amateur grill masters fire up the coals (or gas) this weekend, we thought we’d give you a brief calendar on where you can catch the pros doing the same thing. Between the KCBS and the ICS, barbecue and chili competitions, there’ll be plenty of hot, spicy grub to check out as the nation celebrates another year of …
It’s Time to Enter Your Products in the Scovie Awards!
Now in its 16th year, the Scovie Awards is the world’s largest professional competition for fiery foods and BBQ products. Produced by Dave DeWitt’s Sunbelt Shows—producers of the National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show—the Scovie Awards gives manufacturers the chance to see how their products stand up to the competition. A Scovie win gives a company the opportunity to promote …
Munchathon: Food Trucks with an Obstacle Course? Of Course!
Eat your way through the first-ever Munchathon, a food-themed fun run and obstacle course featuring local food and beverage vendors, which takes place at Oak Canyon Park, near Irvine Lake, California on July 16. The event will have two major elements: the 5K run/walk with food/beverage stops and food-themed challenges, and a festival featuring dozens of gourmet food trucks. This …
Battle for the World’s Hottest Record Continues
Whenever someone tries to lay claim to the biggest, best, or most intense record for pretty much anything, they run the risk of being challenged. When the subject is the world’s hottest pepper, the stakes are high, both monetarily and in terms of publicity. If you’ve ever dealt with chileheads, they can be every bit as fanatical and obsessed about …
The Morrison Burger
Following her recent trip to Juneau, I’m guessing Lois Manno has Alaska on the brain. Why else would she be thinking of ice skating now that she’s back in NM? She found this little nugget here for today’s blog entry. Denny Morrison is a Canadian champion long-track speed skater with an Olympic gold medal to his credit. His second passion? …
