Austin's Yellowbird Hot Sauce Partners With Taco Bell

Now your nacho fries will be extra spicy (for a limited time)

"...On Tuesday, Austin-based Yellowbird Hot Sauce announced a collaboration with national fast-food chain..."

April 11, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2021

The judges and fest attendees have tasted and spoken

"...After a virtual year in 2020 the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival returned to an in-person event. The Far..."

Sept. 12, 2021 Food Post by James Renovitch

Hot Sauce Sampling: Tasting the Scoville Rainbow

When a self-proclaimed wimp becomes a heat-seeker (sort of)

"...I’ve never really been a hot sauce person. Sure, I can appreciate a nice drizzle..."

Aug. 22, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2018

The judges – and the people – have crowned their local hot sauce royalty

"...could keep thousands of attendees from tasting hundreds of hot sauces at the 28th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce..."

Aug. 27, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

It’s About Much More Than Just Hot Sauce

Welcome to the 29th Annual Hot Sauce Festival

"...of self-flagellation. For the 29th year, The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival offers attendees a chance to help Central..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2017

The critics and people have spoken

"...heat on Sunday, Aug. 20, to taste hundreds of hot sauces. They were also treated to food, live music,..."

Aug. 21, 2017 Food Post by James Renovitch

How Austin Hot Sauce Brands Are Solving the Great Sriracha Shortage

Sriracha, the Austin way

"...vivid red liquid. It's tough to think of a hot sauce that's more instantly recognizable than Huy Fong sriracha,..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

31st Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...Restaurant Category Red Sauce 1st Place: Sazón – Salsa Colorada de Mesa 2nd..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Food Feature

23rd Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Winners

The heat was on

"...The 23rd annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival was a helluva party. The cloud cover..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

25th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...Individual Category Red Sauce 1st Place: Diana Martinez 2nd Place: Jennifer Boulware 3rd..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Food Feature

27th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...Individual Category Red Sauce 1st Place: Mark Kobdish 2nd Place: TIE: Dallas Milton;..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Food Feature

Finding the Perfect Hot Sauce Is an Art Form

A pepper for every palate

"...Choosing the right hot sauce is like choosing the right wine. Sure, any..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Food Feature by Alisha McDarris

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2022

The people and critics have chosen the best of the fest

"...Commercial Bottlers Red Sauce 1st Place: Chef Flaco's Wicked Provisions – Smoked Onion..."

Sept. 11, 2022 Food Post by James Renovitch

23rd Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...Individual Category Red Sauce 1st Place: Cyrus Sanchez 2nd Place: Kim Johnson 3rd..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Food Feature

28th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...Individual Category Red Sauce 1st Place: Anders Dowd 2nd Place: Shasta Erickson 3rd..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Food Feature

26th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...Individual Category Red Sauce 1st Place: Diana Martinez 2nd Place: Tim Lane 3rd..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Food Feature

30th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...Commercial Bottlers Judged by Celebrity Judges Red Sauce 1st Place: Texas Texas - Taco Truck Style 2nd..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Food Feature

Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2020

The judges have spoken (and scorched their palates)

"...There was no outdoor festival of shared sauces this year for obvious reasons, but commercial bottlers of..."

Aug. 30, 2020 Food Post by James Renovitch

30 Years of Hot Sauce Festival Creates Many Memories

Reminisce with event staff, judges, and fans during this year’s break from the heat

"...In 1994, we officially proclaimed ourselves the largest hot sauce festival in the world. In 1996 we held..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Food Feature

The 25th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

"...The 25th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival at Fiesta Gardens on August 23, 2015..."

Aug. 24, 2015 Photo Gallery

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2023

The people and critics have chosen the best of the fest

"...Commercial Bottlers Red Sauce 1st Place: Fantastic Fuego – Attack of the Killer..."

Sept. 10, 2023 Food Post by James Renovitch

Welcome to the 28th Annual Hot Sauce Festival

The heat is on

"...in need. For the 28th year, The Austin Chronicle's Hot Sauce Festival offers attendees a chance to help Central..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The 27th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

"...2017 Hot Sauce Festival on August 20, 2017..."

Aug. 21, 2017 Photo Gallery

Hot Takes

What to drink with the fieriest salsas at the AC Hot Sauce Festival

"...to come up with pairings for some of the hottest sauces from our local Hot Sauce Festival vendors. I..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Some Like It Hot

25th Hot Sauce Festival brings the crowds

"...Now that the 25th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest is in the record books, we..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

For Foodies Looking for Adventure, Local Hot Sauces Keep Getting Hotter

Do you yearn to burn? You have options.

"...without salsa? Or a michelada without a dash of hot sauce? Always delicious, these inseparable pairings croon an especially..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

Veracruz All Natural Is at Mueller, Yellowbird Is at Taco Bell, La Popular’s at Lantana, Truluck’s Is Gonna Move, Here Comes Songkran Again, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...whoa with all sorts of news. About how Austin’s Yellowbird Hot Sauce has teamed up with Taco Bell …..."

April 12, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

We're Loving Eberly’s Loo, Bakery Lorraine’s Proud Macarons, Satellite’s Greek Tacos, Eastciders’ Yellowbird Flex, and – Who Says Mañana (Dos) Never Comes?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...2pm. Efharisto poli, chef, and pass us the tzatziki sauce…..."

Aug. 3, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Restaurant Weeks, Triumphant Tiki Freaks, Yellowbird's Milton Speaks, Mind the Top Chef Peeks

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...In capsaicin-related program activities, the Emmy-nominated host of Hot Ones, Sean Evans, revealed the hot sauces that will..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Looking for Some Hot Stuff

Find true love at tonight's Hot Sauce Fest Happy Hour

"...a happy hour previewing our 25th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival. We get that you are trying to..."

Aug. 13, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

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