Hot Takes

What to drink with the fieriest salsas at the AC Hot Sauce Festival

"...to come up with pairings for some of the hottest sauces from our local Hot Sauce Festival vendors. I..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Hot!

Winners of the 18th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Contest

"...circumstance that causes the organizers of The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Contest a certain degree of preshow anxiety. This..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Hot August Nights Playlist

A hot/cold jukebox to jumpstart your Spotify wormholing

"...Chronicle blogger William Harries Graham’s playlist to this week’s “Hot August Nights” jukebox, it appears yes – finally. Having..."

Aug. 27, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The 30th Anniversary of the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Goes Virtual

Hot sauce and silver linings

"...about this one-of-a-kind extravaganza. The 30th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival – which began in 1990 and has..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Hot Tub Time Machine

Consider this comedy yet another nail in the Eighties coffin.

"...as a snarky, self-aware tribute to Eighties teen movies, Hot Tub Time Machine sidesteps the question: "If this is..."

April 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Four Days of Hot Luck in a Nutshell

It’s simply the best food and music festival in Austin

"...[Editor's note: Be sure to check out the entire Hot Luck Festival photo gallery as well as last week’s..."

May 28, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Hot Rod

Cross Napoleon Dynamite's endearing optimism with Ben Stiller's total commitment to his goofy characters, and you'll wind up with a character something like Andy Samberg's hapless stuntman.

"...some idea of the impression cast by Samberg as Hot Rod's Rod Kimble, a self-styled Evel Knievel. The film..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Some Like It Hot

25th Hot Sauce Festival brings the crowds

"...Now that the 25th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest is in the record books, we..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Hot Fuzz

Simultaneously smart and silly, Hot Fuzz demonstrates that it's not necessary to be a buffoon in order to lampoon.

"...Edward Woodward and Paul Freeman. Simultaneously smart and silly, Hot Fuzz demonstrates that it's not necessary to be a..."

April 20, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

We Have an Issue: The Weekend Forecast Is Hot. Very, Very Hot.

The 32nd annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival is here

"...Typically, the Monday after the Chronicle's annual Hot Sauce Festival, the leftover hot sauces are dropped off..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

A World Tour of Hot Sauces in Just One Box

Does Clark + Hopkins pack a powerful international punch?

"...Yeah, we’re all about the hot sauce here in Texas, aren’t we?..."

Feb. 10, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fourth of July: Hot Dogs and Innuendos

Tubular hot meat is the grandest way to salute America

"...And the greatest processed meat of all? The noble hot dog...."

July 3, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2021

The judges and fest attendees have tasted and spoken

"...After a virtual year in 2020 the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival returned to an in-person event. The Far..."

Sept. 12, 2021 Food Post by James Renovitch

Day Trips: Hot Springs NP, Ark.

Oldest national nature preserve still a hot destination

"...Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas holds a unique spot..."

May 4, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Hot Shots!

"...As a result, I had a better time at Hot Shots, though I probably laughed harder at Naked Gun..."

Aug. 2, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Aaron Franklin’s Hot Luck Fest Returns in May

And if you love great food, you’ll likely be returning too

"...Hallelujah! Hot Luck Fest is officially back and returning to Austin..."

March 1, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2019

The judges and people have spoken (and scorched their palates)

"...gods of spice at the 29th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival. Live music was enjoyed, beers were consumed,..."

Aug. 25, 2019 Food Post by James Renovitch

Attention Hot Sauce Makers and Salsa Lovers!

Call for Hot Sauce Festival Competition Entries

"...ever considered quitting your day job to make more hot sauce? If you show up to a party with..."

Aug. 21, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Hot Pursuit

Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara are on the run

"...The warmed-over Hot Pursuit has the unappetizing taste of the all-too-familiar –..."

May 15, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

It's the franchise that goes back to the future – but in a hot tub instead of a DeLorean.

"...half I spent watching this movie. An unfunny raunchfest, Hot Tub Time Machine 2 shows that whether visiting the..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Luck's Music and Food Lineup for 2023

Your Memorial Day weekend plans are sorted

"...Barbecue impresario Aaron Franklin continues his Hot Luck hot streak with a popping lineup of faces,..."

March 21, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

SXSW Film Review: Flamin' Hot

Director Eva Longoria serves up heartwarming corn and cheese

"...ahead, so fair warning. The world premiere of Flamin’ Hot, Eva Longoria’s directorial debut, brings to SXSW the touching..."

March 12, 2023 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Local Competes in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition

Juan Neave goes to Coney Island for the second time

"...the second year in a row in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island on July 4,..."

July 2, 2019 Food Post by Lina Fisher

Hot Luck Fest Reveals 2019 Chef Lineup & First Wave of Music Acts

Buy that Whole Enchilada pass before they sell out

"...Hot Luck Fest is bringing their signature backyard hangout good..."

March 4, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Some of Our Favorite Plates (So Far) From Hot Luck

Food photos from the fest to feed your fomo

"...The first food event of Hot Luck, Aaron Franklin's three-day food and music fest, kicked..."

May 26, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Is Turning 30, and We Want to Hear Your Stories

Share your memories from three decades of face-melting heat

"...cancel the in-person iteration of our annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce, the largest and longest-running event of its kind...."

July 14, 2020 Food Post by Kimberley Jones

It’s About Much More Than Just Hot Sauce

Welcome to the 29th Annual Hot Sauce Festival

"...of self-flagellation. For the 29th year, The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival offers attendees a chance to help Central..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2018

The judges – and the people – have crowned their local hot sauce royalty

"...could keep thousands of attendees from tasting hundreds of hot sauces at the 28th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce..."

Aug. 27, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Hot Sauce Sampling: Tasting the Scoville Rainbow

When a self-proclaimed wimp becomes a heat-seeker (sort of)

"...I’ve never really been a hot sauce person. Sure, I can appreciate a nice drizzle..."

Aug. 22, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Hot Luck Announces Chef and Music Lineup

Tickets are on sale now for Aaron Franklin’s party of the year

"...Hot Luck's lineup announcement confirms what we’ve known since last..."

Feb. 21, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

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