Hi Dave,Do you have any suggestions where I can buy ristras wholesale for my shop here in Cincinnati? Lots of chili-lovers here & no ristras. I tried making them, but wasn’t very good at it. Anyway, I don’t have time.Thanks,PattiPatti:A great source is Garcia Farms, 800-690-9831 or 915-851-2288.–Dave
Looking for Sauce by the Tropical Pepper Company
Dave,I bought a bottle of Scotch Bonnet Caribbean Pepper Sauce by the "Tropical Pepper Company’, imported by HL Benndorf in New Jersey and loved it….the problem is I cant remember where I got it and can’ t find it at all the stores I normally go to. I tried to locate them on-line and can’t find a site and tried …
Why are Hot Peppers so healthy
Hi Dave,What is in hot peppers that is supposed to be so healthy for us?Thanks,SaraSara:Chile contain large amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A, and capsaicin is an anti-oxidant and pain killer. See all our related articles here–Dave
Hot Sauces and Refrigeration
Dave:Do all hot sauces need to be refrigerated after opening? If not, how can you tell which need referigeration and which don’t?Thanks, RobertRobert:I am very cautious about food spoilage, so I recommend always refrigerating all liquid products after opening.–Dave
Improved Hot Sauce Flavor through Sunlight Exposure?
Aloha Dave:This may or may not sound a bit strange. I had a customer come in to the store today and commented."By leaving an unopened bottle of hot sauce in the sun for a week, you’ll have a better tasting product than when first purchased. This will give the hot sauce a more intense flavor." Now my question is this: …