Q: Dave,I am considering starting an all hot and chile related store. There are 12,000 websites at least on hot sauces. Is there a location where I can get a list of all wholesale distributors and/or manufacturers of hot and chile sauces? In our area, we do not have DSL etc and web searching is a slow process to go …
Sampling in Stores
Q: Dave,I was curous about sampling hot sauces in stores! I used to work in a See’s Candies store where we sampled everything. Are there any ways you suggest to allow sampling if customers are curious before purchasing? How is it done at conventions? Or is everything just "buy it and try it"?Thanks, Roger A: Hello Roger:Sampling is commonly done …
Threat to Tabasco?
Q: Dear Dave: I would like 2 commercially produce a similar Tabasco-type hot sauce! Where can I find Product Formulation or Commercial Production Steps of a similar hot sauce? Best Rgds,Nasser A: Hello Nasser:Why would you want to compete with the most popular hot sauce out there? The McIlhenny Company makes no secret about their production process. Ripe tabasco pods are ground …
Gustatory Perspiration
Dear Dave:When I eat almost anything containing chiles, I sweat profusely from my scalp. I will sweat so bad that sweat drips off my ears, runs down my face and will soak my shirt collar. It seems to have nothing to do with the hotness of the chili. I was watching fiery foods on the Food Network about a year …
Selling Fiery Products at Flea Market
Q: Good Day Sir,My Sister and I are thinking about setting up at a flea market and selling hot sauce, salsas and BBQ sauce. We are thinking of putting together different types of gift baskets. We also want to have single items there. Just wondering if you could give us some ideas on types of items we should carry or …