Dear Dave:Do you know where you can purchase ’protective gear’ when cooking/handling large amounts of habaneros? Even opening all windows and doors does not help when they are cooking (for hot sauce we make). Also, where would you purchase the ’steam-kettles’?Thank you.KarinHello Karin:You can purchase protective gear from–where else– www.protectivesuits.com Steam kettles, see http://warp-machinery-exchange.com/food-equipment/index.html and http://www.bigtray.com/catalog.asp?catid=11160&sr=ggawpc–Dave
Opening a Hot Sauce Shop in Florida
Dear Dave,I am interested in opening a hot sauce shop in Florida. Please advise what would be the best way to go about this. Should I become a distributor or a wholesaler?Thanks,MonicaMonica:See our articles on retailing in our Industry E-Zine. Distributing, wholesaling, and retailing are all different activities. Some people are able to do all of them. Dave Lutes, of …
Trying to find Cal-Compack
Dear Dave,Years ago I knew of company called Cal-Compack that purveyed chile products in large volume. Is this company still in business? If so, does it have a website, and what is its address?Thanks,ChiliDudeChiliDude:Cal-Compack is now Gilroy Foods. See www.gilroyfoods.com–Dave
Generic Buffalo Wings Sauce Supplier wanted
Dear Dave,I’m from the Philippines and I’m trying to locate a chile sauce manufacturer for a buffalo wings business I’m planning. The Anchor Bar Buffalo Wing sauce looks good but it costs too much. Do you know of any manufacturer that can supply me with generic buffalo wings sauces? Thank you very much and more power to you.–EdEd:Your best option …
Getting started in the Fiery-Foods Business
Dave,I am into making peppershake with the Habaneros and Thai peppers that I grow in my organic garden. What would be the best way to go about making this a business? I know that equipment being sterile and utmost clean is the only and best way to go. What equipment (dehydrators and packaging goods) would be the best to go …