Q: Howdy Dave! I’ve been getting your online newsletter for some time, and I recently subscribed to the magazine. I see information for trade shows listed, but don’t see where the listings for chili and/or barbeque cookoffs are located. Am I not using a keen enough eye for the obvious or are they just not listed that far in advance? …
Chile Pepper Decor
Q: Hi Dave,My wife and I have two tanning salons in Michigan called Chili Peppers Tanning. Do you know where we can find some cool chile pepper items to decorate our salons? We would greatly appreciate some help. Thanks,Jeff A: Hello Jeff:A good place to start is with our recommended retailers, some of which carry nonfood decorative items: http://www.fiery-foods.com/dave/retailers.asp Remember …
Salsa Competitions, 2003
Q: Howdy!I am curious if you can provide me with any information concerning salsa competitions for this year (2003). I am looking to enter some, but have no idea where to look for information. Thanks for any help you can provide.–Michael Bickle A: Hello Michael:We have a salsa division in our Amateur Scovie Awards contest, which starts in July. Watch …
U.S. Chipotle Production
Q: Dave:Until I can get my smoker up and running, I am looking for commercial volumes of chipotle peppers. We have been searching for Mexican suppliers but cannot get them to respond to email or phone calls. Can you help?Regards, Fred GraySparkling River Pepper Company, LLC A: Hello Fred:At the International Chile Conference, I ran into this guy who has U.S. …
In Search of Texas Spicy Stuff
Q: Hi Dave, I am opening a small business in Austin, Texas focusing on Texas BBQ. I wanted to put some original "Texas Spicy Stuff" in my store. Any suggestions? If so, who, what, and how to get it? Thank You, Brian Miller A: Hello Brian:The "Go Texan" promotion of the Texas Department of Agriculture has listings of most Texas food …