"The 12th annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo turned up the heat at Industry City on Sept. 20, drawing spice lovers from across the tri-state area looking to tempt - and test - their taste buds. From Carolina Reaper bobbing contests to craft cocktails, local beers, and what organizers call the "Emmy Awards of hot sauce," the day was a flaming celebration of flavor for all who dared attend."
"More than 50 hot sauce vendors from the U.S. and Canada showed off their stuff, offering free tastings that spanned from mild flavors to extreme heat. Visitors tested their limits in the event's signature Stage of DOOM challenges, which included the notoriously hot Carolina Reaper bobbing contest. Queens resident Yvonne Tortorelli emerged as the contest winner, consuming a whole Carolina Reaper pepper in record time."
"Organizers like Steve Seabury of High River Sauces ensured safety was front and center, handing out swim goggles for the spiciest competitions. Founded in 2013 by Seabury, the NYC Hot Sauce Expo was created to celebrate the rapidly growing hot sauce industry and bring together chiliheads and vendors under one roof. The inaugural event in Williamsburg featured dozens of vendors serving sauces from mild to blistering heat."
The 12th annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo took place at Industry City on Sept. 20, attracting spice enthusiasts from the tri-state area. More than 50 vendors from the U.S. and Canada offered free tastings ranging from mild flavors to extreme heat. Signature attractions included the Stage of DOOM challenges and a Carolina Reaper bobbing contest. Queens resident Yvonne Tortorelli won the contest by consuming a whole Carolina Reaper pepper in record time. Safety measures included handing out swim goggles for the spiciest events. The expo, founded in 2013 by Steve Seabury, now includes a Hot Sauce Hall of Fame and has expanded across Brooklyn.
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