7th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

Individual Category

Red Sauce

1st Place: John Randall
2nd Place: Larry Blanton of Houston
3rd Place: Julia Payne

Green Sauce

1st Place: Dennis Willms of Cedar Creek
2nd Place: Brian Morrison
3rd Place: Lindy & Carol Billich

Special Variety

1st Place: Kevin Higgins
2nd Place: Lisa Vasquez
3rd Place: Jimmy Williams

Restaurant Category

Red Sauce

1st Place: Trudy's
2nd Place: El Mexicano
3rd Place: The Yellow Rose (by chef John Randall)

Green Sauce

1st Place: Trudy's
2nd Place: The Yellow Rose (by chef John Randall)
3rd Place: Trudy's

Special Variety

1st Place: Iguana Grill – Mole Classico
2nd Place: Ruby's BBQ – Mango & Smoked Pepper Salsa
3rd Place: Tres Amigos – Roasted Poblano Salsa

Commercial Bottlers People's Choice

Red Sauce

1st Place: Sanderson Pecan Company – Texas-Texas Salsa

Green Sauce

Austin Spice Company – Smoky Hill Green Sauce

Special Variety

Texas Heat Ranch (Odessa) – Peaches & Scream Salsa

Pepper Sauce

Aztexan Pepper Company – Aztexan Pepper Sauce