The Hot Pepper Awards 2007 - Winners Announced!

[thehotpepper.com]

CONGRATULATIONS!

Winners of The Hot Pepper Awards 2007
"THE HOT PEPPER AWARD" is the overall top category winner, or the 1st place winner in categories without sub-categories.



HOT SAUCE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD - HOT SAUCE - Sizzlin Sauces - Creepin' Quag | www.sizzlinsauces.com

HOT SAUCE - HABANERO
1st - Sizzlin Sauces - Creepin' Quag | www.sizzlinsauces.com
2nd - Sizzlin Sauces - Howlin' Hollar | www.sizzlinsauces.com
3rd - Sizzlin Sauces - Papa Jack's Buffalo Hot Sauce | www.sizzlinsauces.com

HOT SAUCE - JALAPENO
1st - Tulkoff - Lava Lime Jalapeno | www.tulkoff.com
2nd - Scorpion Bay Hot Sauce - Hotacado Avacado Hot Sauce | www.scorpionbayhotsauce.com
3rd - Csigi Chili Sauce - Big Boss Jalapeno Tomatillo | www.csigigourmet.gourmetfoodmall.com

HOT SAUCE - CHIPOTLE
1st - Intensity Academy - Chai Chipotle | www.intensityacademy.com
2nd - Scorpion Bay Hot Sauce - Chocopotle Chipotle Hot Sauce | www.scorpionbayhotsauce.com
3rd - Ole Hot 'N Fruity - Chiptole Gold | www.especiesexoticas.com

HOT SAUCE - CAYENNE
1st - All Spice Cafe - Caribbean Spice | www.allspicecafe.com
2nd - HongryHawg - Bayou Butt Burner Louisiana Pepper Sauce | www.cajunsauce.com
3rd - Crazy Mother Pucker's - Groovy Garlic | www.crazymotherpuckers.com

HOT SAUCE - FRUIT
1st - Three Hot Tamales - Make Me Moan Mango | www.threehottamales.com
2nd - Three Hot Tamales - Cranked Up Cranberry | www.threehottamales.com
3rd - W.O. Hesperus Company - Blue Flame | www.eatmeimhot.com

HOT SAUCE - PEPPER BLEND
1st - 301 Hot Sauce | www.301hotsauce.com
2nd - Downtown Market - Jersey Devil's Brew | www.downtown-market.com
3rd - Lizard's on the Bayou - Gila Venom | www.lizardsonthebayou.com

HOT SAUCE - OTHER PEPPER
1st - Kato Productions - Kato's Down South (Scotch Bonnet Peppers) | www.katoproductions.com
2nd - Petit Bois Cafe - Lulu's Brand Pepper Sauce - Mild (Fresno Peppers)
3rd - Kalahari Pepper Co. - African Rhino Peri Peri Pepper Sauce (Peri Peri Peppers) | www.kalaharipepper.com

HOT SAUCE - WING SAUCE
1st - Wy's Wings - Wy's Guy | www.wyswings.com
2nd - Wy's Wings - Sweet & Tangy | www.wyswings.com
3rd - Chile Beach Jams - Sausa | www.chilebeachjams.com



BBQ SAUCE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD - BBQ SAUCE - W.O. Hesperus Company - Bar Harbor-Que | www.eatmeimhot.com

BBQ SAUCE - HOT
1st - Dave's Smokeshack Foods - Grendeddy Dave's Hot BBQ Sauce | www.davessmokeshack.com
2nd - W.O. Hesperus Company - Shipyard Beer-B-Que Sauce | www.eatmeimhot.com
3rd - BBQ Stu's - Steel City Blast Furnace Barbeque Sauce | www.bbqstus.com

BBQ SAUCE - EXTRA HOT
1st - Tulkoff - Honey Smoke Chipotle BBQ | www.tulkoff.com
2nd - Crazy Mother Pucker's - Honey Habanero BBQ Sauce | www.crazymotherpuckers.com
3rd - Grandville's Gourmet BBQ Sauce - Extra Spicy | www.grandvillesbbqsauces.com

BBQ SAUCE - FRUIT
1st - W.O. Hesperus Company - Bar Harbor-Que | www.eatmeimhot.com
2nd - Flower of the Flames - Raspberry Bar-B-Q Sauce | www.floweroftheflames.com
3rd - B'z BBQ Company - Spicy Peach Habanero BBQ | www.bzbbqco.com



SALSA

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD - SALSA - Global Warming Salsa - Classic Hot | www.globalwarmingsalsa.com

SALSA - HOT
1st - Global Warming Salsa - Classic Hot | www.globalwarmingsalsa.com
2nd - Csigi Gourmet - Roasted Onion Salsa - Hot | www.csigigourmet.gourmetfoodmall.com
3rd - Epic Valley Hot Salsa | www.coloradosalsa.com

SALSA - MEDIUM
1st - Global Warming Salsa - Classic Medium | www.globalwarmingsalsa.com
2nd - Fran's Sassy Salsa - Peach Salsa - Medium | www.franssassysauces.com
3rd - Red's Salsa - Medium | www.redssalsa.com

SALSA - MILD
1st - Gunther's Gourmet - Black & White Bean Salsa | www.gunthersgourmet.com
2nd - Gunther's Gourmet Lime Mango Salsa | www.gunthersgourmet.com
3rd - Little Willie's Grenade Salsa Pineapple-Mango - Mild | www.littlewillieshotsauce.com



DRY SPICE

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD - DRY SPICE - Naked Pig BBQ Company - Sow's Fury | www.nakedpigbbq.com

SEASONING/RUB
1st - Naked Pig BBQ Company - Sow's Fury | www.nakedpigbbq.com
2nd - Dave's Smokeshack Foods - Grendeddy Dave's Hawg Rub Seasoning | www.davessmokeshack.com
3rd - Tony Legner's Culinary Productions - Tony Legner's Cat-5 Food Polish | www.tonylegner.com

SEASONING/SPICE
1st - Rick Beaudin - Happiness
2nd - Gulf Island Spice Company/Petit Bois Cafe - Horn Island XXX Blend
3rd - Gulf Island Spice Company/Petit Bois Cafe - Petit Bois Island Blend

MIX
1st - J Bar B Company - Salsa Mix - Hot | www.jbarbco.com
2nd - J Bar B Company - Salsa Mix - Mild | www.jbarbco.com
3rd - Just Simply Good Stuff! - Chile Chili | www.justsimplygoodstuff.com



CONDIMENT

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD - CONDIMENT - Anija's - Mom's Original Recipe Finnish Style Spicy Mustard | www.anijas.com

MUSTARD
1st - Anija's - Mom's Original Recipe Finnish Style Spicy Mustard | www.anijas.com
2nd - Anija's - Twice Bitten Chipotle Paprika Spicy Mustard | www.anijas.com
3rd - Crazy Mother Pucker's - Maniacal Mustard | www.crazymotherpuckers.com

SALAD DRESSING
1st - Csigi Gourmet - Habanero Balsamic Vinaigrette | www.csigigourmet.gourmetfoodmall.com
2nd - Gunther's Gourmet - Orange Balsamic Marinade and Vinaigrette | www.gunthersgourmet.com
3rd - Gunther's Gourmet - Roasted Garlic & Sundried Tomato Marinade and Vinaigrette | www.gunthersgourmet.com

MARINADE
1st - Kung Fu Monkey Brand - Happy Monkey Marinade | www.kungfumonkeybrand.com
2nd - All Foods - Sportsman's Choice Game Marinade | www.allfoodsllc.com
3rd - Datil Dew - Raz L' Datil | www.pepperproducts.com

OTHER SAUCE/CONDIMENT
1st - Csigi Gourmet - Fra Diavolo Pasta Sauce | www.csigigourmet.gourmetfoodmall.com
2nd - Intensity Academy - Chai Chipotle Chup | www.intensityacademy.com
3rd - Beth's Farm Kitchen - Blazing Tomato Chutney | www.bethsfarmkitchen.com



SWEET CONDIMENT

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - SWEET CONDIMENT - Kap's Pepper Co. - Very Berry Habanero Jelly | www.kapspeppercompany.com
2nd - Kap's Pepper Co. - Black Cherry Jalapeno Jelly | www.kapspeppercompany.com
3rd - Herbertsville Honey Company - Herbertsville Heat | www.herbertsvillehoney.com



SNACK/SWEET

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) SNACK/SWEET - My Uncle John's Sweets-N-Hots - My Uncle John's Spicy Orange Dark Chocolate Cashew Brittle | www.sweets-n-hots.com
2nd - John Beaudin - John's Addiction
3rd - Joy Peppers - Joy Peppers | www.joypeppers.com



EXTREME PRODUCT

THE HOT PEPPER AWARD (1st) - EXTREME PRODUCT - chillipepperpete.com - Dragon's Blood | www.chillipepperpete.com
2nd - Waddy Spice Traders - Devil Dust | www.devil-dust.com
3rd - Crazy Mother Pucker's - Liquid Lava | www.crazymotherpuckers.com



THE HYBRID PEPPER AWARD - Awarded to the sauce maker that thinks outside the box. The saucemaker that experiments with ingredients with products that end up being innovative and successful.
THE HYBRID PEPPER AWARD - W.O. Hesperus Company | www.eatmeimhot.com



THE PICASSO PEPPER AWARD - Awarded to the product or product line with the best labels and artwork.
THE PICASSO PEPPER AWARD - Sizzlin Sauces | www.sizzlinsauces.com



THE OFFENSIVE PEPPER AWARD - Awarded to the product with the most offensive name.
THE OFFENSIVE PEPPER AWARD - Bayou Butt Burner | www.cajunsauce.com



WINNERS WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL ABOUT THE AWARDS.

[RTK]

Wow, very cool. Congratulations everybody!!! :)

[POTAWIE]

Good job everyone and welcome RTK and all the other new members.

[Jodie]

Congrats to all!:onfire:

[csigi_chili_sauce]

Congratulations everybody! :onfire: I bet the judges were smoking through the ears after all of that sampling! :lol:

[chiliman]

Whew, haven't taken a beaten like that in a food related contest since ........I can't even remember. Congrats to all the winners!!!!! I will apparently be having some crow this evening with some hot sauce!

[kato]

Congratulations to all that entered. I was excited to see that our Down South hot sauce was a winner.

Mick
Kato's

[sizzlinsauces]

Congratulations to all winners! Just in case anyone is interested we do grow all of our Habanero peppers. We purchase the Hybrid Chile Plants from Cross Country Nurseries http://www.chileplants.com. Again Congratutions to all.

Chef Bud
Sizzlin Sauces LLC

[bentalphanerd]

well done everyone.
Thanks for the huge shopping list THP ;)

[justsimplygoodstuff]

Good job everyone!
Keep up the good work and let's do it again next year.
Tis the Seasoning,
Just Simply Good Stuff!

[nakedpigbbq]

Congratulations everyone! Go Naked Pig!

Chuck
Naked Pig BBQ Company

[Canuk Pepperhead]

Congrats to everyone..I was excited to see the results

[AlabamaJack]

Congratulations to all....and like Bent said....a great shopping list.

[Devil Dust]

It was a pleasure competing against such fierce compitition. We are very proud of our product and our second place win in the 'Extreme Product" category. Visit us at www.devil-dust.com and remember..."If you can stand the heat, stay in the kitchen...eat more Devil Dust".

Waddy Spice Traders LLC

[BBQSTU]

Congrats to all that entered. Its good to know we have that much talent on the site.


BBQ STU
Bbq Stu's Grilling Team

[chilliman64]

*bravo*

[darlochileman]

Well done everyone especially Chillipepperpete for his fantastic Dragons Blood sauce, I love it:mouthonfire:

[Intensity Academy]

Whooo hoooo! Congrats to all the winners!!! Both of our Organic Tea Infused products won!

[Sickmont]

Congratulations to all! And yes, thats one hell of a shopping list. I now know what my New Year's resolution is.....one of everything on the list!!

[tlegner]

Congrats to all and thanks to thehotpepper for hosting the contest!

[Anija]

Cool beans! I'd like to thank the academy :) Congratulations to all the winners.

[DevilDuck]

Whew, haven't taken a beaten like that in a food related contest since ........I can't even remember. Congrats to all the winners!!!!! I will apparently be having some crow this evening with some hot sauce!

You're lucky I didn't enter.... :lol:

[rick b]

I am so happy I won, I took first place in the Spice, with Happiness, my brother took 2nd with his Chips in the snack mix. this is my very first contest I have ever entered. I made a liguid version of happiness, then made the dry, I plan to enter my liguid next year. It is hot with great flavor. Congrats to all the winners, anyone who loves hot food gets thanks and congrats from me, a chili head. Rick b

[LUCKYDOG]

Congrats to all --- A lot of entries we have there!

[xgrafcorex]

congratulations everyone! one of these days, i hope to start making sauces and hopefully could enter something. until then, i'll just keep eating sauces made by people that know what their doing heh.

[Omri]

Just had a smoked turkey pastrami sandwich with some 'Crazy Mother Pucker's Liquid Lava XXX-Hot'... It's hotter than I thought it would be. :onfire:
Smells like sweet and sour sauce, but actually more sour. Tastes good, though.

[AKButch]

That's quite an impressive list there . . .

Congratulations to all the winners for their time and determination put forth to earn these awards. Quite an accomplishment to say the least. A applaud one and all.

[JFK70]

Congratulations