7th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners – 1997
Individual Category
Red Sauce
1st: John Randall
2nd: Larry Blanton (Houston) – Larry Blanton of Houston
3rd: Julia Payne
Green Sauce
1st: Dennis Willms of Cedar Creek
2nd: Brian Morrison
3rd: Lindy & Carol Billich
Special Variety
1st: Kevin Higgins
2nd: Lisa Vasquez
3rd: Jimmy Williams
Restaurant Category
Red Sauce
1st: Trudy's
2nd: El Mexicano
3rd: The Yellow Rose – The Yellow Rose (by chef John Randall)
Green Sauce
1st: Trudy's
2nd: The Yellow Rose – The Yellow Rose (by chef John Randall)
3rd: Trudy's
Special Variety
1st: Iguana Grill – Iguana Grill – Mole Classico
2nd: Ruby's BBQ – Ruby's BBQ – Mango & Smoked Pepper Salsa
3rd: Tres Amigos – Tres Amigos – Roasted Poblano Salsa
Commercial Bottlers People's Choice
Red Sauce
1st: Sanderson Pecan Company – Sanderson Pecan Company – Texas-Texas Salsa
Green Sauce
Austin Spice Co. – Austin Spice Company – Smoky Hill Green Sauce
Special Variety
Texas Heat Ranch – Texas Heat Ranch (Odessa) – Peaches & Scream Salsa
Pepper Sauce
Aztexan – Aztexan Pepper Company – Aztexan Pepper Sauce