19th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners – 2009

Individual Category

1st: Twyla Wick
2nd: Michael Hutchinson
3rd: Robert Heady

1st: Karen Kessel
2nd: Gary Peifer
3rd: Brett Appolito

1st: Burt Friedman
2nd: Jim Hoppers
3rd: Carol Castillo

Restaurant Category

1st: Torchy's Tacos
2nd: La Condesa
3rd: El Caribe

1st: Las Lomas Tex-Mex Cantina
2nd: Sazón
3rd: Cuatros

1st: Curra's Grill
2nd: La Condesa
3rd: Sazón

Commercial Bottlers People's Choice

1st: Don't Panic Hispanic
2nd: Tears of Joy Sauces – Tears of Joy – 6th Red Salsa
3rd: Kala's Kuisine – Kala's Kuisine – Curry Chipotle Salsa

1st: Tears of Joy Sauces – Tears of Joy – 6th St. Green Sauce
2nd: Austin Slow Burn – Austin Slow – Burn Salsa Verde
3rd: Kala's Kuisine – Kala's Kuisine – Mirchi Masala Salsa

1st: Tears of Joy Sauces – Tears of Joy – Tequila Lime Hot Sauce
2nd: Logan's – Logan's – Habanero Relish
3rd: Austin Slow Burn – Austin Slow Burn – Green Chile Queso

1st: Aztexan – Aztexan – Habenero Supreme
2nd: Tears of Joy Sauces – Tears of Joy – August in Austin Hot Sauce
3rd: Austin Slow Burn – Austin Slow Burn – Jerk Marinade

Commercial Bottlers Judged by Celebrity Judges

1st: Kala's Kuisine – Kala's Kuisine – Curry Chipotle Sauce
2nd: Austin Slow Burn – Austin Slow Burn – Salsa Con Habanero
3rd: Pace – Pace – Pico de Gallo

1st: Kala's Kuisine – Kala's Kuisine – Mirchi Masala Salsa
2nd: Big Dawg – Big Dawg – Fire Rescue Jalapeno Hot Sauce
3rd: Tears of Joy Sauces – Tears of Joy – 6th Street Green

1st: Tears of Joy Sauces – Tears of Joy – Tequila Lime Hot Sauce
2nd: Pepper Creek Farm – Pepper Creek Farm – Island Flame
3rd: Kala's Kuisine – Kala's Kuisine – Mango Chutney

1st: Big Daddy's – Big Daddy's – Ass Burn Hot Sauce
2nd: Sgt. Pepper's – Sgt. Pepper's – Tropical Tears Mango Hot Sauce
3rd: Big Dawg – Big Dawg – DNR