27th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners – 2017
Individual Category
Red Sauce
1st:
Mark Kobdish
– Mark Kobdish
2nd:
TIE:
Dallas Milton
– Dallas Milton
&
Diana Martinez
– Diana Martinez
Honorable Mention:
Douglas Heald
– Douglas Heald
Green Sauce
1st:
Ryan Kelly
– Ryan Kelly
2nd:
Sal Solano
– Sal Solano
3rd:
Marvin Perez
– Marvin Perez
Special Variety
1st:
Christopher Camacho
– Christopher Camacho
2nd:
Vanessa Brightman
– Vanessa Brightman
3rd:
Valery Dubov
– Valery Dubov
Honorable Mention:
Sitthiphort Prosuay
– Sitthiphort Prosuay
Restaurant Category
Red Sauce
1st:
Veracruz All Natural
– Veracruz All Natural
2nd:
Sazon
– Sazon
3rd:
El Dorado Cafe
– El Dorado Cafe
Green Sauce
1st:
Noble Sandwich Co.
– Noble Sandwich Co.
2nd:
Alcomar
– Alcomar
3rd:
Chuchos Mexican Restaurant
– Chuchos Mexican Restaurant
Special Variety
1st:
El Dorado Cafe
– El Dorado Cafe
2nd:
Torchy's Taco
– Torchy's Taco
3rd:
Yuyo
– Yuyo
Honorable Mention:
For Sale BBQ
– For Sale BBQ
Commercial Bottlers People's Choice
Red Sauce
1st:
Mom's Family Kitchen
– Spicy – Mom's Family Kitchen
2nd:
Yellowbird
– Blue Agave Sriracha – Yellowbird
3rd:
Crenshaw's C6
– Hot – Crenshaw's C6
Green Sauce
1st:
Crenshaw's C6
– Tequila Lime – Crenshaw's C6
2nd:
Yellowbird
– Serrano Condiment – Yellowbird
3rd:
Haitian Heat
– Sexy – Haitian Heat
Special Variety
1st:
Bravado Spice
– Pineapple & Habanero – Bravado Spice
2nd:
Shakey's Sweet Heat
– 3-in-1 Reaper – Shakey's Sweet Heat
3rd:
TIE:
Gypsy Grove
– Spicy Chimichurri – Gypsy Grove
&
Yellowbird
– Habanero Condiment – Yellowbird
Pepper Sauce
1st:
Aztexan
– Habanero Supreme – Aztexan
2nd:
Crenshaw's C6
– Ghost Chili – Crenshaw's C6
3rd:
Bravado Spice
– Ghost Pepper & Blueberry – Bravado Spice
Commercial Bottlers Judged by Celebrity Judges
Red Sauce
1st:
Mikey V's Foods
– Smoked Bacon – Mikey V's
2nd:
Mikey V's Foods
– Original Red – Mikey V's Foods
3rd:
Yellowbird
– Blue Agave Sriracha – Yellowbird
Green Sauce
1st:
Yellowbird
– Serrano Condiment – Yellowbird
2nd:
Hotline
– Garlicky Gringo – Hotline
3rd:
Cin Chili & Co.
– Spice of Life Jalapeño – Cin Chili & Co.
Special Variety
1st:
Crenshaw's C6
– Mango Habanero – Crenshaw's C6
2nd:
Mikey V's Foods
– Texas Ex's – Mikey V's Foods
3rd:
Klowns on Fire
– Mango Reaper – Klowns on Fire
Honorable Mention:
Mikey V's Foods
– Peach Habanero Delight – Mikey V's Foods
Pepper Sauce
1st:
Mikey V's Foods
– Sweet Ghost Pepper – Mikey V's Foods
2nd:
Das Güd
– Garlic Habanero – Das Güd
3rd:
Crenshaw's C6
– Ghost Chili – Crenshaw's C6