"I fell into a burning ring of fire, I went down, down, down as the flames went higher. And it burns, burns, burns. The ring of fire, the ring of fire." - Johnny Cash
The legendary Johnny Cash knew a lot about fire and its blazing burn, but if he had the chance to attend this year's Third Annual New York City Hot Sauce Expo in Brooklyn, he'd most likely pen a new tune for the array of burning flavors that are worthy of a hit song.
How do you spice up your life?
For Christian Ortiz, Senior Brand Manager for Frank's RedHot, who spoke with Latin Post in an exclusive interview, it's his passion for both his Guatemalan and American cultures, American football and Latin American fútbol -- and of course a dash of Frank's RedHot sauce!
After months of legal battles between the city of Irwindale, Calif. and Huy Fong Foods regarding the company's Sriracha plant emitting irritating odors, the hot sauce's creator, David Tran, is considering moving locations, despite air quality officials' proposal of implementing smell-mitigation technology.
When you savor hot sauce or a salsa do you know where the ingredients really come from? Chances are, you can find that most hot sauces or salsas have a Latin origin and a flavorful island spin.
This past weekend I attended the Second Annual New York City Hot Sauce Expo 2014 and found that while I was 'en fuego' like some other newbie "chileheads," I also was pleasantly surprised to find that there was an array of tasty and tolerable sauces that packed a flavorful punch, rather than just set my taste buds on fire.
When you savor hot sauce or a salsa do you know where the ingredients really come from? Chances are, you can find that most hot sauces or salsas have a Latin origin and a flavorful island spin.
This past weekend I attended the Second Annual New York City Hot Sauce Expo 2014 and found that while I was 'en fuego' like some other newbie "chileheads," I also was pleasantly surprised to find that there was an array of tasty and tolerable sauces that packed a flavorful punch, rather than just set my taste buds on fire.
"Are you a chilehead?" was the first question asked of me as I entered the Second Annual New York City Hot Sauce Expo 2014 by Sam McCannless from the International Society of Culinary Pyros, who donned a bright red Mohawk-like hair-do and was dressed in a flame-patterned suit.
On March 29 and 30, the Big Apple welcomed thousands of daring 'chile-head' and Latin food lovers to the Second Annual New York City Hot Sauce Expo 2014. It was a feast for your senses and a fiery inferno, not made for wimpy eaters. There was something for everyone from sizzling eating challenges to hot lollipop licking contests.
Let's face it, when it comes to hot sauce, East Coasters could learn a thing or two from West Coasters when it comes to turning up the heat by adding hot sauce, thus making for more of an exciting culinary experience -- and even artistic exploration.
