CALLING ALL MANUFACTURERS AND HOT SAUCE AFICIONADOS!!!
CALLING ALL MANUFACTURERS AND HOT SAUCE AFICIONADOS!!!
I’ve been in recent contact with Chip Hearn at Peppers. I told him I’ve been receiving a number of emails from bloggers and other hot sauce enthusiasts regarding having a Hot Sauce Extravaganza at their store Peppers, in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He was definitely up for doing it and has already gotten permission to put up tents and all sorts of crazy stuff to make it quite a memorable experience. The Peppers store itself is something to behold. If you’ve never been there, this would be a perfect opportunity for a very cool road trip.
I’m looking to see how many people would be interested in something like this. I think it would be a ton of fun, and a great chance for people to meet up with a number of manufacturers, hang out for an afternoon, and just plain have a good time. There would be plenty of sampling going on, and heck, I might even bring down my turkey fryers and throw a Deathmatch together.
This would also be a great opportunity for newer companies to get their name out, as I think the turnout would be pretty good. As many of you know, who have been to hot sauce shows big and small, it’s all about having fun, meeting people, and just having an all-around good time.
We are tentatively looking at some time in May, when the weather is usually pretty good. If you are at all interested in something like this, please email me at john@defconsauces.com. Chip will also be inviting some local vendors from his area as well.
I’ve been in recent contact with Chip Hearn at Peppers. I told him I’ve been receiving a number of emails from bloggers and other hot sauce enthusiasts regarding having a Hot Sauce Extravaganza at their store Peppers, in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He was definitely up for doing it and has already gotten permission to put up tents and all sorts of crazy stuff to make it quite a memorable experience. The Peppers store itself is something to behold. If you’ve never been there, this would be a perfect opportunity for a very cool road trip.
I’m looking to see how many people would be interested in something like this. I think it would be a ton of fun, and a great chance for people to meet up with a number of manufacturers, hang out for an afternoon, and just plain have a good time. There would be plenty of sampling going on, and heck, I might even bring down my turkey fryers and throw a Deathmatch together.
This would also be a great opportunity for newer companies to get their name out, as I think the turnout would be pretty good. As many of you know, who have been to hot sauce shows big and small, it’s all about having fun, meeting people, and just having an all-around good time.
We are tentatively looking at some time in May, when the weather is usually pretty good. If you are at all interested in something like this, please email me at john@defconsauces.com. Chip will also be inviting some local vendors from his area as well.
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Permalink Reply by hudd on -
If you plan it, they will come!
I'm always up for a cool roadtrip if it's possible to do. Depends on work and funding but I'm up for a weekend roadtrip.
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Permalink Reply by DEFCON Creator on -
Awesome man, I think it'll be a lot of fun!
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Permalink Reply by Annie Faith on -
that would be one heck-of-a roadtrip from WA state. Especially with a kid, hubby, 2 dogs, in a minivan for a week there and a week back-
Maybe just me, some airline miles and a couple cases of the good stuff????
I'm new to the "big-time" events, considering attending 1 or 2 in the next year. Would it be worth it to come to this tent-event? If the right persons are there,......?????
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Permalink Reply by DEFCON Creator on
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It's a haul from WA, and as of right now, I don't have a clue how many people will be hopping on board for this, although the early signs of interest are very good. If you are going to 1 or 2 main events, I'd choose either Zest Fest in TX, Fiery Food Show in NM or Weekend of Fire in OH. The one we're planning right now could turn out quite large, but I doubt it will compare to the hundreds of vendors the big shows draw.
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Permalink Reply by Buddah on -
Merry XMas to my Chilehead brethren. If Justin and Hudd can make the trip from their respective states (MI and IN) then I certainly can make the trip from VA. Annie, ditto to what the Creator said. If I would choose 2, it would be FFS and WoF. Zestfest is a biggie too, and while WoF is smaller of a show, it is growing and the chilehead camaraderie can't be beat. Plus, you have the World Championship Defcon Deathmatch and the CaJohn's Open House the following Monday.
As for this event, if it is has the Defcon stamp of authenticity, then it will be fun.
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Permalink Reply by DEFCON Creator on
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"As for this event, if it is has the Defcon stamp of authenticity, then it will be fun."
Wait a minute, are you saying we have fun at Defcon? Perish the thought, we never have any fun being the Defcon Genetically-enhanced misfits, fun sucks!
Now, where did I put my beer.........
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Permalink Reply by Buddah on
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Well I couldn't find the correct word for watching people suffer with evil grins, so "fun" was what I used. Sorry for the misinterpretation.
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Permalink Reply by DEFCON Creator on
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LOL!
It the Defcon world, things are a little different.
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Permalink Reply by DEFCON Creator on
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Ok, time for an update. I spoke with Chip at Peppers this morning, the date for this event is going to be May 15-16 (Saturday & Sunday). Now that the date has been confirmed, it's time to rock n roll. Chip is getting a block of rooms at a nearby hotel for discounted rates for those in attendance, and Saturday night will be a HUGE party at a nearby establishment. This is gonna be a lot of fun!
So, that being said, if you haven't already, shoot me an email so I can put you on the list for updates. We already have roughly 6 manufacturers already, and a TON of bloggers from all over the eastern part of the country signed up. I will be blasting out an email to the masses, hopefully this week, outlining the event.
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