8th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners – 1998

Individual Category

1st: John Unger
2nd: Brent E. Kirby
3rd: Dennis Willms

1st: Cinnamon C. Nemec
2nd: Pamela Wells
3rd: Brian S. Morrison

1st: Jacob Grimes
2nd: Devin Garza
3rd: J.W. Grosik

Restaurant Category

1st: Curra's Grill
2nd: Iguana Grill
3rd: Trudy's

1st: Trudy's
2nd: Trudy's
3rd: Trudy's

1st: Flamingo Cantina
2nd: Iguana Grill
3rd: Habanero's Grill of San Antonio

Commercial Bottlers People's Choice

1st: Ana's Salsa – Ana's Salsa – Ana's Unlimited
2nd: Texas-Texas
3rd: Austin Spice Co. – Austin Spice Co. – Smoky Hill Salsa - Hot

1st: Austin Spice Co. – Austin Spice Co. – Smoky Hill Verde Sauce
2nd: Sgt. Pepper's – Sgt. Pepper's – Tomatillo Chipotle
3rd: Rio Diablo – Rio Diablo – Mesquite Smoked Jalapeño Verde Sauce

1st: Texas Heat Ranch – Texas Heat Ranch (Odessa) – Peaches & Scream
2nd: Austin Spice Co. – Austin Spice Co. – Smoky Hill BBQ Salsa
3rd: Jimmy O's – Jimmy O's (Bergheim) – Peach & Pepper

1st: ATA International – ATA International (Belton) – Hot Paradise
2nd: Aztexan – Aztexan Pepper Company – Habanero Supreme
3rd: Texas Heat Ranch – Texas Heat Ranch – Genetic Mutation