Good chipotle sauces are not that easy to get right; they're either utterly pointless (like the Heinz 'effort') or a bit too dark in taste, and backed up by too much heat. This Smoky Chipotle sauce from The Cambridge Chilli Co. hits the spot … [Read more...] about Smoky Chipotle Chilli Sauce – The Cambridge Chilli Sauce Co. does it again!
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Smash & Grab at The Chilli Farm in Suffolk
I just had a meeting with a prospective client at the brilliant Chilli Farm in Suffolk and in addition to gaining a new client I also grabbed some smashing hot sauces and ephemera. Left to right: Cottage Delight - Naga Chilli SauceThis is a … [Read more...] about Smash & Grab at The Chilli Farm in Suffolk
East Coast Diner – INTERVIEW
A few weeks back, I gave a bit of a rave review to an astonishingly good burger I had from The East Coast Diner in Woodbridge (Suffolk). Well, one thing led to another, and after getting in touch with the brains behind the operation, I secured an … [Read more...] about East Coast Diner – INTERVIEW
Tabasco cheese snacks remind me of childhood illnesses.
I snuck these Tabasco snacks into the trolley when I spotted them on a recent trip to Waitrose. I had assumed they would be sort of cheesy biscuits with a hint of Tabasco. I was wrong, after I'd battled the packaging for an embarrassingly long period … [Read more...] about Tabasco cheese snacks remind me of childhood illnesses.
The top five – Notes from the 2nd annual New York Hot Sauce Expo
STATESIDE SPICENotes from the 2nd annual New York Hot Sauce ExpoTHE TOP FIVE As promised, here’s my run-down of my five favourite hot sauce stands at the Expo. That’s not to say the other forty or so folk doing their thing don’t merit mention: so … [Read more...] about The top five – Notes from the 2nd annual New York Hot Sauce Expo
Chilango 100% Habanero Chillis Chilli Sauce
Chilango has won awards for making the best burritos in London, and you know what? They deserve them. In other posts on this blog, I've ranted about English restaurants making American and Mexican food as if someone had described the dish to the chef … [Read more...] about Chilango 100% Habanero Chillis Chilli Sauce