I love hot sauce.
I almost had to have my mouth re-roofed in Mexico.

I was once a human fire risk in the grasslands of California.

It wasn't always this way.

My lust for the pepper starting heating up when I was in my late-20's and 30's. I learned that the hots help release endorphins... the same lovely peptide hormones that bind to opiate receptors and give us the "runner's high" we get from any sustained stressing of the cardio system.

Remember those little bottles of Tabasco sauce? They come in a bunch o' flavors now. Try a couple. Then check out the hot sauce shelves of your Local Trendy Food Store... cool names, hot little businesses to support, and smokin' hot sauces!

Maybe you had some o' that fun heat at last November's Maine Brewers Festival at the Tiger Teeth Pepper booth with John and Elaine!Check out this review at Peppers and More to learn about Maine's best hot sauces, and catch them for a tasting at the Whole Foods in Portland on Tuesday, Saint Patrick's Day, 12-3:30!

ROAD TRIP: Visit Tiger Teeth in Biddeford, then have pepper and a pint at Saco's nearby Run of the Mill or in Kennebunkport at Fed Jack's!

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posted by Jay Riley  # 10:50 AM