Kato's 2008 contest

[kato]

Just an update on our contest you should be excited by.

This upcoming year there will be more trophies with more categories A trophy for each category winner with the overall winners receiving the cash just like last year the highest score overall no matter what category wins the money with a 2nd & 3rd places overall wins cash also.
The categories depending on entries will be BBQ sauce ( with possible sub categories), Hot sauce ( with possible sub categories), Salsa, candy, Rubs, Marinades, and the infamous other category. Categories subject to change based on entries a lot more trophies and chances to win. Plus we want to add a peoples choice award. Also there will be more judges so those that judged last year aren't scared away we plan to have 25 or more judges so no more trying 90 plus samples.

Mick
Kato's

[chiliman]

Sign me up!

[DevilDuck]

I'm in too!!!

[woody]

Don't forget the UK entry
http://www.essex.ac.uk/armedcon/images/country/headings/flags/uk_flag_large.bmp
:rolleyes:

[kato]

We are looking forward to our contest. Have another meeting in a week will know more then and let everyone here know.

Looking for a even larger contest this upcoming year. Lets see if any of the amatuers can knock Vic from the top. He had some amazing stuff this past year. Be hard to beat him.

As for the pros W.O Hesperus will be hard to knock off in hot sauce with all his crazy combinations.

Cunningham's BBQ will be tough tobeat in the BBQ category just about the best I ever had.

Anxious to have this years contest. It just seems to grow each year.

I'll report back after our meeting
Mick
Kato's

[DevilDuck]

any news?

[thehotpepper.com]

any news?
Some great news will be posted soon. THP and Kato are joining forces for this. Woot!

[Dyce51]

This sounds GREAT Mick!! I am looking forward to the competition and will definatly entering more sauces than I did in the last one!!!! I will even enter my newest creation "ARTIC BLAST". Once again looking forward to it and keep us posted!!

Joe

[thehotpepper.com]

Official Rules Kato's Kontest sponsored in part by TheHotPepper.com

CALL FOR ENTRIES WILL OPEN NOVEMBER 2007

· All entries must follow safe canning procedures (The only safe procedures for canning are boiling water bath for high acid foods and pressure canning for low acid foods.)
· All entries must list person or manufacturer of entry
· All entries must list name of entry
· All entrants will submit two (2) samples of each entry.
· Your product will be shipped along with entry form to the designated collection site of the contest and must be received by the entry date to be considered eligible.
You may enter as many products as you like. For instance, you may enter the mild,
medium, and hot versions of your sauce, but these count as three separate entries.

The Other category will be reserved for products that fit NO OTHER CATEGORY.

All products entered in the Competition will be judged "as is" and will
not be mixed or served with any other products before tasting.
All food products entered must be canned or sealed in accordance with standard food
and health safety procedures and protocols. Kato's reserves the
right to discard and disqualify any entries that are not properly canned or sealed,
according to food and health safety procedures.
Each product must be properly labeled with ingredients listed (first to last by amounts) along with the name of the product. All entries must be carefully packaged. The Florida Azalea Festival will not be held responsible for any damage incurred during shipping.

Entering the Packaging Category:
Two samples per entry are required. Your label will be judged on
Appearance, artwork, and originality.

Judging:
The judging panel will be made up of food industry professionals. There will be
a number of judges randomly selected.
All product sampling will be conducted under the strictest of standards using fair,
impartial and blind judging methods.

The decision of the judges is final, may not be contested, and in no way reflects the opinions of the above organization.
All entries will be judged on the following criteria: appearance, aroma, texture, flavor, heat, and overall impression.
Products in the Packaging category will be judged on: design, creativity, visual impact,
originality, and overall impression.

Each entry is judged in a blind tasting using a numbered cup to represent each entry.
Judges are not allowed to see any indication of the brand, owner, or manufacturer of
the product.

There will also be a People's Choice award, sponsored by TheHotPepper.com. The festival-goers will be the judges.

Announcing Winners:
Winners will be announced on (TBA).
Winning products will not be revealed until this time. Upon the
announcement of the winning products, the awards will be given to those who are
present. For those who are not present, the awards will be shipped to them.

Disclaimer:
Organizers will not be held responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged entries and reserve
the right to refuse any product that, in their judgment, may present a health hazard. In
any of the categories that are judged visually, Kato's has the right to decline any product it deems lewd or offensive. It also reserves the right not to list any
winning product's name on the website or in the magazine or any other distribution that
it deems lewd or offensive. All declared winners are final. No containers or leftover
products will be returned.
The contest rules have been established for the best interests of all concerned. In the
event of necessity, any rule may be altered at the discretion of Kato's.
In any event, all interpretation of rules and final decisions will rest with the judges. The
decisions of the judges are final, binding, and conclusive in all matters.
By signing the entry form, you understand these rules and agree to abide by the decisions of the judges.

[thehotpepper.com]

TheHotPepper.com has joined forces with Kato.

As a TheHotPepper.com member you will receive a $5 discount on entries.
TheHotPepper.com will be sponsoring the People's Choice Award.

[DevilDuck]

Hopefully, I'll have my entire line of four sauces entered.

Swamp Cooler (mild-ish)
Nuclear Scurvy (hot)
Barnacle Remover (really hot)
Barracuda Breath (melt your molars...no extract)

[chiliman]

Hey Mick or THP. The rules sound real official this year, what with the whole "safe canning procedures (The only safe procedures for canning are boiling water bath for high acid foods and pressure canning for low acid foods.)" thing. Are we basically under the same rules as last year, or are those of us who do not have facilities out of luck? Not asking like I'm cheesed off or anything, just wanting to make sure I should be working on new stuff and will have the opportunity to show them there.

Also, maybe one catagorie could be condiments (meaning hot ketchups, mustards and/or mayo's) as it seems odd that in the '07they landed up in the same catag. as spicy chocolate.

Mick did you ever get my question on shipping the gallons and woozies of your delicious Cajun, we had a problem with e-mail for a while?

[thehotpepper.com]

I believe those are the same rules as last year.

[chiliman]

I guess I never actually read them. I just packed up a bunch of my stuff and sent it on.

Well then everybody watch your butts!!!!! Chili Man is in it to win it...........BA-BEE!!!!

Thanks THP for the clarification (I really only did that for others who might be afraid to ask :))

[Dyce51]

I guess I never actually read them. I just packed up a bunch of my stuff and sent it on.

Well then everybody watch your butts!!!!! Chili Man is in it to win it...........BA-BEE!!!!

Thanks THP for the clarification (I really only did that for others who might be afraid to ask :))


HHHMMM That sound like a challenge!!! :cool:....rememmber this past year I sent a bottle of sauce I gooofed up on and won 3rd place....Next time I'll send the sauce that is made right.. :hell: ..LMAO....just messin with ya chiliman!!! Its all in good clean fun!! :lol:

[chiliman]

I am ALWAYS in for a little smack talk! At the CASI state championships, I got a nice old fellow (John Rhyne, somewhere in his seventies I image) talkin mad junk. So, Chili Man deems this space (under the allowance of THP) a smack talk zone (say what you want, no apologies necessary cause its all in the spirit of fun!)!

So Dyce, you may as well pack up your sauce, cause I made mine with my eyes closed, with no sleep for ten days and a major organ injury. BOOOOOOOOOOOOY!

[Dyce51]

OH Really????? LOL My newest creations along with my current line of sauces should stand pretty well!! LOL The only difference is I should be professional by the 2008 competition. Just got a few more details to iron out.....Just to get ya thinking.....I was gonna name the newest creation Frost Bite but I found a sauce with that name....so ARTIC BURN is the new name...Just use your imagination!! LOL

[chiliman]

How about Cold Sore instead. ;)

[Cap'n Bones]

Lets see if any of the amatuers can knock Vic from the top. He had some amazing stuff this past year. Be hard to beat him.


Mick
Kato's

Yeah but chasing him with the baseball bat will be really fun!

[DevilDuck]

You're all in for it. As far as I know, only IGG has survived my sauces...and he's a little...well..."out there".

[chiliman]

Hey Duck, will you be Ametuer or Prof?

Cap, did you know the English chase me with a cricket bat. Fun for everyone!

Ad as far as IGG goes, I fear his hot sauce eating and, moreso, his drinking. I had a hangover just reading his exploits a the festival.

[Dyce51]

LMAO....The 2008 competition should be alot of fun!!!!!!!

[DevilDuck]

Amateur. Unless something else happens in the financial department and I can finish getting all my certs.

[chiliman]

Well good luck getting your papers done. I know it can be a dogs behind to do anything that involves a gov. agency. You may want to push extrahard though, as I plan on making a mess of things again in 08.

Hey Mick, how do you plan on judging the rubs. My rub doesn't taste fabulous dry off my finger, but on my BBQ or a nice steak, it is a force of nature. Just wondering.

[kato]

We have a little to share.
There will be a $25.00 entry fee for each product entered in each category ( example a product entered as a hot sauce is $25.00 that same product also entered as a BBQ sauce as well as a hot sauce will be $50.00) THP members will qualify for $5.00 off the entry fee. All monies will be used to buy trophies and ribbons not line our pockets. We are striving to make this contest huge.

The Hot Pepper will sponsor the peoples choice award and be a big help to us all.

As we receive more info we will share.

Mick
Kato's

[Dyce51]

So for each sauce entered it is $25.00 and each additional catagory is $25.00 right? Like if I entered say 5 BBQ sauces and 2 Hot sauces + one hot sauce for packaging it would be $200.00 entry fee?

[DevilDuck]

Good question Dyce!

[kato]

Ok

It is $25.00 for each sauce entered in each category. So you are correcet Dyce except there will be no packaging category this year as last year it was a hassle. Also since you are a member of THP for 7 products you would get $35.00 off.

Mick
Kato's

[Dyce51]

OK thanks for the clarification.

[DevilDuck]

Wow.... I might have to pick my best sauce and enter that one. $80 (with the discount) is a little steep for my pocket to enter four sauces.

Time to hit the kitchen!!!

[imaguitargod]

You're all in for it. As far as I know, only IGG has survived my sauces...and he's a little...well..."out there".
A little out there? Don't be so insulting.....I'm WAY out there. lol

[chiliman]

Hey Dyce, time to give up the goat. I have just come up witha new BBQ sauce that I am naming "God's gift to BBQ" ! Best bet would be to get professional real quick!

[chiliman]

Bueller.....bueller........bueller.........

[huvason]

Bueller.....bueller........bueller.........

I guess you scared him away! :lol:

[chiliman]

Scared is probably his (and all the other ametuers) best bet! Tested the "Gods Gift to BBQ" on the clients (read: customers) yesterday. It's a hit! Had folks just giddy as small children at a Wiggles concert!

[Intensity Academy]

:onfire:Kato- any more updates on the contest???

[thehotpepper.com]

Call for entries will probably be opened in November, we just wanted to announce it early so people could work on their sauces.

[kato]

We have a little news to share. The contest will be held on Saturday March 1 2008 and winners announced Sunday March 2nd This should lessen our stress this year. We plan to have the Peoples Choice on Sunday. This year The Hot Pepper is sponsering the Peoples Choice Award this year.
Also we have big hopes for this year! Still the only fiery food contest that not only gives trophies but also cash prizes!

Mick
Kato's

[chiliman]

Cash Is king after all. And your trophies rock!

Hey Mick, by the by, your Rajun Cajun sauce is a massive hit with the Chili Man fan base. I have deemed it the official sauce of Chili Man. Thanks for making the extra gallon size for me. I will be traveling down your way in October and will attempt to get by your neck of the woods and meet you and the Mrs.

[DevilDuck]

I'm just about ready. I have to do some work on a label.

[Dyce51]

Hey Dyce, time to give up the goat. I have just come up witha new BBQ sauce that I am naming "God's gift to BBQ" ! Best bet would be to get professional real quick!



Just remember the last contest I submitted a batch I messed up on. I won't let that happen again!! This year the batch will be PERFECT!! I even have a "secret weapon" all planned out!! HE HE HE....I love it when a plan comes together!!!

[Dyce51]

Scared is probably his (and all the other ametuers) best bet! Tested the "Gods Gift to BBQ" on the clients (read: customers) yesterday. It's a hit! Had folks just giddy as small children at a Wiggles concert!


SCARED???? You dont scare me!!! LMAO "Gods Gift to BBQ" hhhmmm interesting! Bring it on !!! I will make sure the batch I make is absolutly perfect!! I even have a blazing hot bbq now (made with my own extract that I made myself)

[kato]

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Winners will be notified by Kato Productions, chairpersons of the 2nd annual Azalea Festival Sauce Competition.

Final Check list
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SUBMIT ALL ENTRIES TO:
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ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY February 01, 2008.
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Amateur division | Professional division
Categories
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You may enter each product in other categories. Example: BBQ Sauce
Or Hot Sauce & Other. You may enter your product
In BBQ Sauce and Hot Sauce both.

[Dyce51]

Whats the matter chiliman? Cat got your tongue? LMAO....or are you getting a lil worried that "Gods Gift to BBQ" has some pretty serious competition and ya gotta step it up a lil more? LOL.........all in fun!! LMAO Seriously though, I look forward to the event!!!



HHHMMM You still speachless Chiliman?? LOL

[chiliman]

Scared?! No, actually went into a short but wonderfully refreshing coma reading your smack. I plan on cooking the cat that you think got my tongue and using my "G.G.t. BBQ" on it. It makes everything taste better. In fact, you may want to use it when you are eating crow at the end of the contest:mouthonfire:;)

[DevilDuck]

You'll both have to deal with my "Barnacle Remover".... from an amateur, no less!!!

As a matter of fact, you might need some for flavor on that BBQ'd cat...:hell::P:lol:

[kato]

Kato’s 4th annual
Fiery Food contest

Submissions at the discretion of organization committee
$25.00 per product per category to enter.
Categories made upon number of entries.
Categories

Hot Sauce


Specific
Peppers_________

Specific
Fruit/_________
Other_______

Style/
Louisiana__
Caribbean___
Fusion_______________
Southwestern________
Mexican____
Asian_____
Northeasten Florida Datil Pepper Sauce____

Hottest Hot Sauce_______

BBQ Sauce
___

Style/
Spicy__
Sweet___
Red___
Mustard________
Vinegar_______
Fusion__________

[chiliman]

You'll both have to deal with my "Barnacle Remover".... from an amateur, no less!!!

As a matter of fact, you might need some for flavor on that BBQ'd cat...:hell::P:lol:

I'm just gonna call you "sitting duck" from now on, meat!

:flamethrower:Sitting Duck

[Dyce51]

I'm just gonna call you "sitting duck" from now on, meat!

:flamethrower:Sitting Duck

Sitting Duck....now thats funny!!!!! LMAO

Boy Chiliman you talkin alot of smack here...first with me now with DD.....hhhmmmm Your G.G.t.BBQ had better be some pretty good stuff!!!!LOL...

[chiliman]

I am a true smack talkin machine. I just LOVE it.

Good news is, I am more than willing to eat the crow if it is called for.

(And, yes,it is THAT good!)

[Dyce51]

LMAO.... HHHHMMMMM We'll see about how good it is!! lol

[kato]

You all. Should be able to go to our site to download the entry form and rules.

Mick
Kato's

[thehotpepper.com]

All of the Kato's Kontest threads have been merged into this one, and this thread is a sticky at the top of the forum.

To enter you need to go to: http://katoproductions.com/kontest.htm
Remember, as a member of TheHotPepper.com, you get $5 off per entry.

[kato]

To let everyone know what has changed. We are no longer involved with the Azalea Fest. We are still going to continue with Kato's contest the dates have changed from the beginning of March to the middle of February. When we have the exact dates we will post them.
Everything fell through with the Azalea Fest. due to another organization taking over the Azalea fest. that we couldn't work with this has been our baby for a number of years and we can't lose control of our contest.
I hope everyone is still excited as we are. We still plan on cash prizes from the entries. The rules are still the same and the contact info stays the same. The only change so far is the dates of the contest.

Mick
Kato's

[DevilDuck]

That's too bad. I hate when things change like that. At least you're still holding the contest!

[kato]

Well things are building up for our Fiery Food contest judging to be 02/12/08 entries to be submitted before 01/25/08.

The chance to win cash, acrylic trophies, Ribbons and products
The 4th annual Kato's Fiery Food contest has grown each year with better and more prizes to win. Interested parties call us toll free 888-528-KATO(5286) come join the fun and cast your vote for your favorite.

Mick
Kato's

[chiliman]

You know I'm there, Mick! Though the $20 per sauce entry fee will greatly reduce the amount of sauces I send. Are you going to do anything like the Hot Pepper awards with the early entry for a bit less?

For those who are too new to remember last year, the trophies are really nice and the cash is, well, lovely.

But ya gotta be in it to beat the champs, so step up your game and get in the mix! I am taking applications for someone man (or woman) enough to step into the smack talk ring. No apologies and no hurt feelings, it's all in fun! (DYCE????? Hows the new stuff coming?)

[Cap'n Bones]

Hey Mick,
Glad to hear that yer still pressin forward with the contest!

The wife wants to enter with her Buccaneer Bites again. Will there be a category for Sweets w/heat this year?

[kato]

For sure cap'n the categories are based on entries in the category.

To make sure that is a category enter 3 in the same category.

Cap'n PM me so we can talk some more.

Mick
Kato's

[Dyce51]

You know I'm there, Mick! Though the $20 per sauce entry fee will greatly reduce the amount of sauces I send. Are you going to do anything like the Hot Pepper awards with the early entry for a bit less?

For those who are too new to remember last year, the trophies are really nice and the cash is, well, lovely.

But ya gotta be in it to beat the champs, so step up your game and get in the mix! I am taking applications for someone man (or woman) enough to step into the smack talk ring. No apologies and no hurt feelings, it's all in fun! (DYCE????? Hows the new stuff coming?)

Hey don't you worry how my stuff is commin!!!! Just be worried if your stuff is good enough!!!!!LMAO!!!!!

Sorry to hear the azelea festival wounldn't work with you guys but it's great to see you are still continuing the competition!!

[marcosauces]

Hey Mick,
Glad to hear that yer still pressin forward with the contest!

The wife wants to enter with her Buccaneer Bites again. Will there be a category for Sweets w/heat this year?

I got one too Cap'n...now we need one more..:)

[kato]

Yes get at many entries as possible. It'll make the contest a bigger and better event. Looks as if i'll be a judge again with fellow heat seekers Charline of Dixie Datil and Bob of world of Hot

The peoples choice award is being sponsored by THP( The Hot Pepper)
and will be a free tasting to all. Last year it was quite the scene. So I'm hoping for another exciting event where the winner is decided by a couple percentage points again.

Mick
Kato's

[kato]

Well it has started offically now. We received our first entries A wing sauce from Pittsburgh Pepper Company Looks very good. If we have any aspiring wing sauce makers out there step up and give us your best.

Mick
Kato's

[kato]

I guess it's starting up now Creator has entered and we hope to set him up against Pittsburgh Pepper Co.'s Gourmet Wing Sauce and any other saucemakers that wish to go against other industry leaders for cash and a fine acyrlic trophy enter your best product and join in the fun. Contact us at Kato's 888-528-KATO(5286)

Mick
Katos

[woody]

Hi guys,
i am sending in Woodys reserve, for the hot sauce, i see its $25 how shall i pay as were in £. Paypal maybe.

cheers
Woody

[bentalphanerd]

I'll throw a little 'pain' probably into the 'medium' section if I ever get labels printed. Anyone know any printers who actually want work?
What constitutes a label, can I print it on card & rubber band it to the neck of the bottle....can I give you a URL of the artwork (artwork link (http://linksdisk.alphanerdz.com/stuff/pain_label_01.jpg))

We got until when to submit the entry?

[kato]

First Woody You can use paypal kato@katoproductions is our account and very glad to have you join in.

Okay now about the label question how are you entering first pro or amatuer? If Pro I would think you need a proper label. If not a pro then the idea of attaching to bottle neck or just written on paper your product name, ingredients, and process on canning. Someway attached to bottle.

Mick
Kato's

[chiliman]

Hey Bent, What the hell is "Gari" on your label. Is that a typo or is a real thing?

[chiliman]

I used to know a guy named Gari but haven't seen him in a while.......hmmmmmmm

[bentalphanerd]

hehe - it's not a typo - its ginger pickled in rice vinegar. normally served with sushi.

http://linksdisk.alphanerdz.com/stuff/gari_ginger.jpg

[chiliman]

Interesting!

Good luck in the contest!

[kato]

Looking forward to trying some. Have heard from a few other sauce makers that they would like to enter. So this is going to turn out great and I would like to thank all of you for helping to make this huge.

Mick
Kato's

[woody]

kato@katoproductions is our account

Hi Mick is that .com - just need to be sure before i send payment.

cheers
Woody

[kato]

For paypal it's kato@katoproductions.com

Mick
Kato's

[bentalphanerd]

Well you're all doomed now, looks like I'll be putting in two entries.
The nerd 'pain' and a 'pain 2' [pain squared] with a few fresh Nagas thanks to Billyboy.
Look out - the Aussies are coming! :hell:

[Dyce51]

Hey chiliman looks like its all up to you!! Good luck to all who enter!! I will not be entering this year. :( with all the things goin on I am unable to get time to run a batch of sauce for the competition also financially I cannot do either.......Sorry Guys....Again Good Luck to everyone who enters....

[bentalphanerd]

Thats a shame Dyce51 - still better to bow out gracefully now than suffer the indignity of losing to an Aussie ;)

Pain 2 will be ready tomorrow, I'll post on Friday. It should get there just in time. Its worked out nice...in a napalmy kind of way :fire:

[bentalphanerd]

hey kato is my sauce an automatic entry into the 'Hottest Hot Sauce' category , or is that a separate entry?
Pointless question really I dont have enough bottles of pain2 to be able to make two entries of it.

I'm also going to be posting on Friday, between 2 entry fees and posting 4 bottles halfway across the planet I'd sure hate to screw it up on a technicality, so can I run this by you please.
I'll have the labels with all the ingredients listed on laminated card attached to the bottles with rubber bands.
I'm entering the 'Amateur' section.
I'll paypal the entry fees tomorrow.
What else do I need to do? Forms to fill out etc.?

thanks

~bent

[chiliman]

DYCE!!!?? What the hell? Stay up late, get up early, fake barf and leave work. Just get that sauce done! You seem to be the only guy who honestly and sincerely will talk junk with me. I have dream sof whooping you two years in a row. It has kept me going since the last contest ended. Oh well, I guess I will have to set my sites on The Big Bent!

Really loooking forward to this years contest, have already cleared space for the hardware. I'm gonna name the BBQ trophy "Bent Over" after taking the Nerd down.

As alway's to all who are not used to me, i love to talk trash, but mean none of it. It's just a fun and creative outlet. I think some out there think I am a jerk, but I am not. If you want me to stop, just beat me and I become righteously humble (Right Anija? Haven't heard much since you pounded me in the mustard catagory!)

Good luck to all, I am looking forward to the fray.

Hey Mick, are you gonna be at the Miami gig? Also, I need to get a hold of more sauce, I will be down your way in April (Disney) or if you have some gallons available now, let me know, I should get at least two this time, more possibly.

[kato]

Send us an e-mail and I'll attach the forms or you can go to our site and download them.

Good Luck!

Mick
Kato's

[kato]

We might be down in Miami just depends. We have gallons in stock as of now we have 5 one gallons.

Might be cheaper to get it while you are here.

Good luck!
Mick
Kato's

[chiliman]

Mick, would you e-mail me the cost of three and shipping. I don't know if I or my customers can wait three months.

Thanks

Vic

PS sorry to use this thread for biz, I will stop now and gdet back to reg. e-mail.

[bentalphanerd]

Thats ok, bribe the judges if you must...but pain2 will still win.

[bentalphanerd]

Package on it's way kato. Sorry for all the dumb questions :D

[chiliman]

Alright Nerd and the rest of you, just posted tow (that's right 2) BBQ sauces (last years first place overall winner for Ametuers "Cuddly Baby BBQ" and it's big brother "Gods Gift to BBQ) and last years second place overall for Ametuers "Naughty Kitty Hot Sauce"

Good luck to all!!

[kato]

Looking forward to your entries Chiliman.
Due to our overwheming interest in Kato's 4th annual Fiery Food & Sauce competition we've extended our entry deadline til 1 Feb. 2008
So you still have a bit of time to get your entries in.

We have a few big names in this years entries but don't be intimidated. We still have 2 divisions Pro & amatuer.
Cash prizes and acrylic trophies to the overall winners in each division.

Mick
Kato's

[DevilDuck]

Hmmm......

What to do, what to do....

I have a new one called "Salamagundy", but it's not going to be a production one.....then again....

[bentalphanerd]

may as well keep it at home DD ;)

[chiliman]

Okay, one more dumb ass question form the chili man....is there going to be mustard/condiment catagory? I wa working on a new seeded hot mustard this morning and it is pretty good. If there is one I will send it on with another bottle of Cuddly Baby and add the $20 extra in my paypal. Otherwise i will just go the paypal route. (And Yes this new mustard is in response to getting crushed in the hot pepper awards, Anija!!!! Watch your back, chick!)

[kato]

Chiliman,

The mustard sounds tasty! However we don't have anyother Mustard entered but enter 3 different Mustard's and make a category and win.

Mick
Kato's

[chiliman]

I would love nothing more than to sweep the mustard catagory thusly, and I have three viable mustards (the original Fluffy Bunny spicy mustard, it's older brother and spicier Fluffier Bunny and the new seeded Lumpy Bunny) but this is getting more and more expensive every day. If someone out there (Anija?) would put one in, I will be more than happy to send the other two. I brought about a cup of the new Lumpy Bunny toa small catering on Sat. night and it was decimnated by the crowd. So I am guessing it went over well.

Come-on gang lets rumble Mustard style!

Bring it!!!!!!!!!

[Dyce51]

[QUOTE=chiliman;48500]DYCE!!!?? What the hell? Stay up late, get up early, fake barf and leave work. Just get that sauce done! You seem to be the only guy who honestly and sincerely will talk junk with me. I have dream sof whooping you two years in a row. It has kept me going since the last contest ended. Oh well, I guess I will have to set my sites on The Big Bent!

QUOTE]

Hey Chiliman....believe me...I really wish I could..But it's not possible this year.. I took a couple of real big hits recently and now just trying to care of the important stuff..........I was looking forward to anialating Gods Gift to BBQ...lol..maybe the next one....

[bentalphanerd]

Did the parcel arrive yet kato? Paying po$tage from here I kinda like to know if they show up.

cheers

[kato]

Bent,

Your sauce arrived in today's mail everything in great shape.

Good Luck!

Mick
Kato's

[chiliman]

Okey doke, just paypalled my entry fees (for those who don't know, a bottle of BBQ broke open while shipping and soaked the check and my applications!) I will post out the new and non-BBQ covered apps on Friday.

Last call, does anyone want to have a mustard throwdown? I hae been hard at work on these newby's and want to brawl, baby!

Hey Mick, does every catagory have a cash prize, or just overall like last year? Maybe that could get folks going.

[bentalphanerd]

Hows the field looking kato? Did you get a good turnout for the comp?

[kato]

Chiliman Only the overall winners and runnerup's get cash.

Bent we have a nice looking field around 45 entries with the wing sauce category being the largest followed by BBQ sauce then hot sauce. So it should be a good competition. Judging is done blind all the judges see is a numbered cup.

Mick
Kato's

[kato]

I love this time of year. Right before the judging and after all the entries received.

I strongly believe this will be a memorable event. Our 4th contest and to have witnessed the growth. We have 40 entries of all kinds of products. Wing sauces from Defcon,Marco, Pittsburgh Pepper Company, and others BBQ Sauces from defending Champion Cunninghams & W.O. Hesperus, Chili Man, Hot Sauces from Bent Down Under & his Pain & Pain2, Intensity Academy sauces & Butch Taylor and his S.O.B.( Sweet ole Butch) sauces. So this looks to be quite a battle on Saturday.

Mick
Kato's

[Dyce51]

Hey Mick...how do ya keep your fingers out of all the great sounding sauces?? I'd be tempted to crack a jar or two for a taste test LOL

[billyboy]

Can we have lots of photos of the expressions on the faces of the taste testers after their samplings please.:mouthonfire:

[bentalphanerd]

Hey this competition stuff is actually pretty exciting :onfire:

Saturday huh...thats going to be late Sunday here. I can wait, i can wait i can wait i can wait i can wait....:lol:

[chiliman]

So, what, you think you are better than us here in the states? Ohhhhh, look at us, we're a day ahead! Well La Dee Da, mister! Just remember, that's one day closer to going back to work, isn't it?! One day we are livin while it's just a memory to you. I guess that puts that into place!

Anyhow, I'm with ya Nerd. I hate the wait, especially here towards the end. I'll probably check the board 25 times on Saturday (or is it Sunday?!) to see the results. Good luck and have fun flushing your toilets in the wrong direction (tomorrow!)

[bentalphanerd]

Well someone has to be first and beat a path for the rest of the dawdling masses to follow. C'mon chilliman you're only 15 hours from the forefront of civilisation :lol:

Good luck, I'll let you know how Saturday goes while you're still scratching around a day late.

[chiliman]

Alright Aussie, last chance to talk junk, but considering that my today is your tomorrow, the contest is already over in Australia and you already know the results, but I'll take a shot anyway!

I'm gonna mop the BBQ pit floor with your Vegemite eating, one day ahead, backward flushing, Nemo lovin self!

Ahhhhhhhhhhh..That felt good!

Good luck to all... and to all a good night (or day...I'm getting confused?! Who made this stuff up?)

[bentalphanerd]

:lol: yeah, nice try :lol:

[thehotpepper.com]

I wonder who won the THP sponsored People's Choice?

[DevilDuck]

Alright Aussie, last chance to talk junk, but considering that my today is your tomorrow, the contest is already over in Australia and you already know the results, but I'll take a shot anyway!

I'm gonna mop the BBQ pit floor with your Vegemite eating, one day ahead, backward flushing, Nemo lovin self!

Ahhhhhhhhhhh..That felt good!

Good luck to all... and to all a good night (or day...I'm getting confused?! Who made this stuff up?)


You got that backwards. His today is our tomorrow.

[bentalphanerd]

its all sooo yesterday

[chiliman]

I'm calling Peoples choice for my new Chili Man's BBQ Slatherin Sauce. It's people-icious!

[bentalphanerd]

So when do the results come through? Entry form says the 19th....thats 2 more days.

[bentalphanerd]

...must be having trouble putting the flames out after the pain2 sample....

[kato]

Overall

1st Place Professional---- Scarlet Blaze hot sauce---- W.O. Hesperus Company
2nd Place Professional------Canceaux sauce--------W.O.Hesperus Company
3rd Place Professional-----Fire In The Hole---------Bodine Etc. Speciality Foods
4th Place Professional-----Scarlet Blaze BBQ Sauce-------W.O.Hesperus
5th Place Professional-----Defcon 3-----Defcon Sauces
6th Place Professional-----Blue Flame----W.O.Hesperus

Well as we all see our old friend Dan Stevens of W.O.Hesperus look to be Big Winners again this year. Congratulations to all the winners.

Our Amatuer division has another familar name involved

1st Place Amatuer--------Hog Heaven BBQ Sauce-------Royce Campo

2nd Place Amatuer-------BBQ Slatern Sauce--------Vic Werany The Chili Man

3rd Place Amatuer----Naughty Kitty hot sauce------Vic Werany The Chili Man

4th Place Amatuer----Gods Gift To BBQ------Vic Werany The Chili Man

5th Place Amatuer-----Zydeco Hot Sauce-------Butch Taylor

6th Place Amatuer------Cuddly Baby BBQ--------Vic Werany The Chili Man

The Hottest Sauce went to Bodine Etc. Speciaty Food for there Smokin Heat hot sauce

Best Wing Sauce went to Defcon Sauces.

Best BBQ Sauce went to Hog Heaven BBQ Sauce.

Overall highest Score went to Hog Heaven BBQ Sauce

Well another great time has came and went. Hope to see you all next year.

[thehotpepper.com]

THP sponsored the People's Choice winner. Kato, can you post that winner? Thanks

Congrats to all!

[kato]

THP sorry been a crazy couple days the Peoples Choice Award goes to Defcon Sauces for the product Defcon #2. The finial decision on the award was last night at the judges/ award annoucement party.

Mick
Kato's

[thehotpepper.com]

Conrats Defcon!

[Dyce51]

Congrats to Defcon an Chiliman!!!!!! Great job guys!!!

[DEFCON Creator]

Thanks guys! Hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! :cheers:

[chiliman]

Thanks to the gang at Kato's and to the THP for the Peoples choice division. I will enjoy another 12 months of acting as if I have any idea about cooking and making condiments. It feels pretty good to get on the board after the ass slappin I took in the THP awards.

I'd also like to thank my wife, kids, neighbors, the girl at Great clips who cuts my hair, Ghandi, Jeff Foxworthy, the guy on the corner who yells religious stuff at passers by, and the entire staff at Kashii cereal!

Congrats to Def, I need to get some of your stuff, I'll be in touch.

[kato]

Chiliman

We would like to congratulate all of the entrants for entering and helping us make our competition a success.
Congratulations to you and Creator for having some awesome stuff and making it very enjoyable for the judges.
And a special thanks to all our judges

Charlene of Dixie Datil Hot Products
Clay an avid hot sauce lover
Tom local Food Critic
Chuck of Crackerhouse Sauces
Rick of Stage Coach Sauce
Jack local heat lover
Bleu chef at Cafe Bleu
Todd Connoisseur of hot foods
Matt local heat lover
and lastly is myself
10 hearty souls who survived the tasting of 43 sauces and I would like to thank the main hot sauce wench my wife Rita and all of her volunteers

Mick
Kato's

[bowhunter]

Way to go Defcon and Chiliman good job.
Dan




LET IT BURN

[bentalphanerd]

Congrats everyone. Thanks Kato for the opportunity.
Hope I didn't hurt any judges (it happened in another comp. lol)

It's been a steep learning curve for me with my first U.S comp and all. I'll be back next year if you are. There could be a Bents Oz BBQ Sauce on the way so lookout!

:cheers:

[chiliman]

Get it on Aussie, I look forward to talking some trash again and pitting my best against some made from one of those "foreign types"!

[chiliman]

Hey Mick,

Any news on the shipping of trophies? Just getting real nice up here in Charlotte and I'm wanting to get some new hardware to set in front of the cart to draw in some new customers. Also have the ACC tourny in town in two weeks and the visual would definitly help out.

[kato]

Chiliman,

Sorry for the delay in responding. You should have received yours by now and have probably noticed unless you were a 1st place finish no trophy just ribbons we had to do this year because we dropped the Azalea Fest. Next year should be back to normal wasn't sure on the amount of entries. Congratulations!

Mick
Kato's

[chiliman]

No luck Mick. Did you use tracking numbers?

Funny story, wrote this post, walked to the mailbox and recieved the package. Tee Hee!

Thanks again Mick and Rita for all you do to put on this event. I plan on taking back 1st place next year!!

[DEFCON Creator]

Very cool trophy Mick, Maggie and I thank you for the opportunity to compete!