15th Annual Austin Chronicle
Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners – 2005


2005 Hot Sauce Supplement

To the Nth Degree
BY ROBB WALSH
The 15th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival

Searing Memories
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
On the occasion of the 15th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival, some chile-pepper reflections

The Peppers Cookbook
BY MM PACK
Not only does Austin host the popular 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival, but our city is also home to Jean Andrews, one of the foremost authorities on the world of capsicums


Individual Category

Red Sauce
1st Place: Justin Altman
2nd Place: Shawn Muncy
3rd Place: Lance Brauckman
Green Sauce
1st Place: Michael Rypka
2nd Place: Marvin Perez
3rd Place: Jonathan Hemmeter
Special Variety
1st Place: Karen Peterman
2nd Place: Chris Buslett
3rd Place: John Dever III

Restaurant Category

Red Sauce
1st Place: El Caribe
2nd Place: Sao Paulo Restaurant
3rd Place: Santa Rita
Green Sauce
1st Place: Curra's Grill
2nd Place: Sao Paulo Restaurant
3rd Place: Tres Amigos
Special Variety
1st Place: Little Texas Bistro
2nd Place: Oaxacan Tamaleo
3rd Place: Iguana Grill

Commercial Bottlers People's Choice

Red Sauce
1st Place: Texapenos – Gourmet Red
2nd Place: Two Hot Mamas – Salsa Roja
3rd Place: Classy Delites – Jamaican Salsa
Green Sauce
1st Place: Two Hot Mamas – Chile Verde
2nd Place: Texapenos – Gourmet Green
3rd Place: Classy Delites – Spinach Avocado Dip
Special Variety
1st Place: Texapenos – Orange Flame
2nd Place: Two Hot Mamas – Creamy Cilantro Salsa Dip
3rd Place: Two Hot Mamas – Creamy Chipotle
Pepper Sauce
1st Place: Aztexan – Habanero Supreme
2nd Place: Texapenos – Red Flame
3rd Place: Tears of Joy – Tequila Lime Hot Sauce

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