Subject: Execution Station

Special Announcement from John “CaJohn” Hard

CaJohn's Fiery Foods Returns with their 2014 Edition of the Legendary CaJohn's Execution Station! 

This year there is a special twist. Instead of sauces, the steps of the station will consist of various pepper purees of the seven hottest chiles in the World! Yes, the new Guinness World Record Holder will be in the line-up! Chiles originating from India, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Africa will be sampled. 

Can you handle the hottest Mother Nature has to offer? Give it a shot and see how you stack up. Cool SWAG and a discount on CaJohn's products await the survivors, that and knowing whether or not you can “Eat the Heat”!

 For more information:

CaJohns Fiery Foods Co.

816 Green Crest Drive

Westerville, Ohio  43081

614-418-0808

614-418-0800 fax

www.cajohns.com

World's Hottest Chili Will Be At ZestFest 2014!!

 FORT MILL, S.C., Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Carolina-based PuckerButt Pepper Company today announced its recognition by Guinness World Records as the winner of the World's Hottest Chili title. Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper® beat out former record-holder Trinidad Scorpion "Butch T."

Grown by PuckerButt owner Ed Currie, Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper® delivers an average of 1,569,300 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). The SHU scale measures spiciness based on the concentration of chemical compounds called capsaicinoids. In comparison, Jalapeno peppers only have a rating of 2,500 to 8,000 SHU.

"Winning the pepper heavyweight crown validates my two decades worth of pepper perfecting and opens all kinds of new doors for the company," said Currie, who has been flooded with seed orders, partnership pitches and even a TV show offer since the Guinness news began to break earlier this month.

A work in progress for more than a decade, Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper® is described as having a fruity, sweet taste with a hint of cinnamon and chocolate undertones.

"The value of peppers goes far beyond hot sauce and salsa," said Currie who will produce more than 15 million pepper pods this year. "I've always believed pepper consumption is the key to lowering health risks and, as a cancer survivor, I'm encouraged by recent studies that suggest hot peppers may have potential disease fighting qualities."

Headquartered in Fort Mill, SC, The PuckerButt Pepper Company grows and harvests chili peppers on a family farm. The company sells all-natural pepper products including salsas, sauces, bulk mashes, jellies and mustards.

Products made with the Guinness World Record-winning Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper®, including the "I Dare You Stupit" line of hot sauce, mustard and jellies as well as the Carolina Reaper® Puree, are available for sale online, ranging in price from $10-$20, at www.puckerbuttpeppercompany.com.

Proving just how hot the topic of peppers is, this month alone, Puckerbutt Pepper Company and its founder Ed Currie have been featured on ABC's Nightline "What Happens When You Eat A Carolina Reaper®" and in The New Yorker "Fire Eaters: The Search for the Hottest Chili."

For more information, visit www.puckerbuttpeppercompany.com.

SOURCE PuckerButt Pepper Company

ZestFest 2014 Chef Schedule

The Big Flavor Weekend starts Friday, January 24

 

  

 ZestFest 2014

Chef Demonstration Schedule

Friday, January 24

3:00 PM
4:00 PM	Jon Bonell
5:00 PM	Eddie Deen
6:00 PM

Saturday, January 25

11:00 AM	Eduardo Alvarez
12:00 PM	John Franke
1:00 PM	Wingstop Wing eating contest
2:00 PM	Jon Bonell
3:00 PM	Peter Morlett
4:00 PM	Enam Choudry
5:00 PM ?	Eddie Deen
6:00   PM ?	Pork and Rib Roast
7:00   PM ?	Pork and Rib Roast
8:00   PM ?	Pork and Rib Roast
9:00   PM ?	Pork and Rib Roast

Sunday, January 26

10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 Noon	Jon Bonnell
1:00 PM	Enam Choudry
2:00 PM	Peter Morlett
3:00 PM	Eddie Deen
4:00 PM	Jalsa Jalapeno Eating Contest

  

Ethiopian Chicken Dora recipe

Trina Joe

I want to win tickets please here is my spicy recipe.
Ethiopian chicken Dora recipe

http://www.foodrepublic.com/2013/06/19/ethiopian-chicken-doro-wat-recipe

Thanks Trina!  See you at ZestFest.

Jalsa to Sponsor the Jalapeno Eating Contest at ZestFest

  

Jalsa - Your New Favorite Hot Sauce!

    Jalsa to Sponsor the Jalapeno Eating Contest!!!

                 At ZestFest Sunday Jan 26 at 4:00 pm

          go to booth 336 to register for the contest

JALSA® is a unique fusion of Indian and Mexican flavors. Made with all-natural ingredients, JALSA® provides a unique taste with a powerful, spicy kick to make you want to come back for more. It's more than just a delicious hot sauce - JALSA® is a healthy marinade and cooking sauce that can be used to add a burst of flavor and spice to just about any dish.  JALSA®, the newest, freshest taste in salsa, is now available for purchase at www.getjalsa.com. 

Contact us at info@getjalsa.com 

Follow @JalsaFoods on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Too Cold to Bring in Them Crawdads... We'll Have a Pig Roast Instead!!

That's right folks, the crawdads don't like cold water - well they may not mind it but they become a bit lethargic and that does not make for good eatin'.  With our below average temperatures this January our star chefs made the call:  cold weather cuts down on the catch and the growth rate of the crawdad.  So, rather than deal with less than excellent crawdad, we are scraping the Crawdad Boil in favor of a Pig Roast hosted by one of our top chefs.

This is sure to make it a DELICIOUS Saturday Night at ZestFest.  For all of our attendees, ZestFest will be hosting a Saturday night Ribs Roasted Pig and Brisket Dinner including two Dos Equis beers for $15.00 (from 6-9 pm) at ZestFest.  Our star food master for the dinner is Chef Eddie Deen. 

           Eddie Deen is a proud Texan, born in 1956, who grew up on a working Ranch in Wills Point, TX. From an early age, he learned the value of hard work, determination and friendship. In 1979, Eddie graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Agriculture. After returning home in 1980, Eddie opened his first restaurant on the shores of Lake Tawakoni. At that time, Eddie began applying scientific methods to the meat smoking process. This careful attention to detail brought Eddie Deen fame not only statewide, but also nationally as the top barbecue caterer in Texas.

          For the past 30 years Eddie has become an ambassador of Texas hospitality and food. After being chosen to cater Gov. George Bush's 1994 Inauguration, the business flourished. Since then Eddie has catered 4 other inaugurations, both gubernatorial and presidential, many charitable galas, all around the world to Switzerland and Mauritius, weddings, corporate conventions and even to his family at home each evening. 

           In 2000, Eddie began visiting homeless shelters in the Dallas area to seek and understand the underlying cause of this epidemic.  He continued on to conduct classes at the MLK center teaching individuals how to overcome past conditioning when repeatedly finding themselves in contact with the law.   

          Eddie is the proud father of 5… and the grandfather of Cessie, Ace, and Dallen.  Eddie and his wife Allison reside in Rockwall with the 3 younger children.  Eddie enjoys playing the piano, reading, writing and sharing with others the principals of life!

          Today Eddie has grown his catering business to include numerous companies and over 100 employees. From production, rentals, entertainment, two private event facilities, Deen's Crossroads, across from Cowboy Stadium, Smokey's BBQ Restaurant in Ft Worth , Jackson Street Restaurant in Kaufman.   Eddie has packaged together a full-service event planning operation for any size party, any menu, any place…at any time.

For the best in catered meals and special events you only have to remember four simple words…

“Absolutely Texas, Absolutely Deen”

Mundo Fox New ZestFest Sponsor

Mundo Fox has signed on to be a part of the tastiest event on the year coming up in Irving, Texas!  We are very excited to have their help in inviting more fans of Big Flavor cuisine to this year's event opening on Friday, January 24^th at 1pm and running thru Sunday, January 26^th (times available at www.zestfest.2014.com).  Tickets are currently on sale at the aforementioned website and the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas box office. Price of admission covers all exhibits, competitions, and entertainment, and children under 10 are admitted free with a paid adult ticket.  So bring the family, come in from the cold, and prepare to taste some of the hottest and most flavorful foods from around the globe. 

For more information on ZestFest 2014, please visit www.ZestFest 2014.com

Or Contact Gregory Bagarozy pducerp@earthlink.net 888 505 8246