Wayne Algenio ate 119 grams of Carolina Reaper peppers at the New York Hot Sauce Expo. I don’t know how much money his colon owes him, but it must be a lot for Wayne to put that sort of savage beating on it. Did his lower GI borrow money from him for its mom’s operation or something?
Dave Appears on “A Taste of the Past”
A little while ago, Dave went back to one of those gigs briefly when he appeared on “A Taste of the Past.” It’s a radio show about food history, both of which he knows quite a bit about.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Launches Signature Smoked Sausage
Usually when you hear “sausage” and “Walmart” in the same sentence, it’s a news story involving a meth head going commando right before his arrest. In this case, however, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is proud to announce its newest retail offering launching April 6 in 3,000 Walmart stores nationwide. Walmart will now carry three types of Dickey’s signature smoked sausage: Original Smoked Polish Sausage, Smoked Spicy Cheddar Sausage and Hot Links.
2016 Fiery Foods Show Post-Game Wrap-Up
The National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show kicked off March 3rd and ran through March 6th, at the Sandia Resort in Albuquerque. Last year’s show held an omen that predicted what’s becoming the next big deal in spicy: the sweet stuff. We’d seen a few fruit salsas and fired-up chocolate in 2015; this year, there were so many sweet offerings I half suspected to see a free insulin booth. Fruit salsas and hot sauces, jams, jellies, and chocolates made their presences felt with authority all over the showroom floor.
Off to the Fiery Foods Show!
I’ve almost hacked through the chain locking me to the keyboard, just in time for this year’s National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show in Albuquerque, NM. The festivities kick off Friday, raise to a fever pitch of tears and beers on Saturday, and last all through the day on Sunday.
Dave’s Ask Those Branding Guys Appearance
Never one to miss a chance to preach the virtues of our National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show, the Pope of Peppers recently sat down with Jim Glover and Dave Hayduk for the Ask Those Branding Guys radio show, here. It’s an entertaining and informative talk about branding and marketing. Which, as we’ve said earlier, can make the difference between life and death for any new business.
Gourmia to Introduce Ultra-Versatile IoT Cooker to American Kitchens
With an interactive color screen, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a mobile app that lets you monitor progress, the Gourmia GKM9000 guides cooks step-by-step through pre-programmed recipes and handles every part of the process, from chopping and mixing to cooking.
