John Hard (aka, CaJohn) attended the 7th annual ZestFest* in San Antonio last month and brought home FOURTEEN Golden Chile awards (1st place), as well as eight 2nd place and six 3rd place trophies. Pam’s Market Popcorn also scored a Golden Chile in the Salty Snacks category with her Southwest Shazam Popcorn. Congratulations to John and Pam for their exceptional spicy foods!

CaJohn’s Fiery Foods Awards:

BBQ Sauce
1st Place-Alcohol Infused-CaJohns Select Grillin’-Spicy Bourbon
1st Place-Chipotle Base-CaJohns Select Grillin’-Smoky Bourbon
1st Place-Smoked-Jolokia BBQ Sauce 10
1st Place-XXX Hot-Jolokia BBQ Sauce 10

Condiment
1st Place-Mustard-Jolokia Mustard 10

Hot sauce
1st Place-Mild-CBC Restaurant Smoke
1st Place-Chipotle-CaJohns Bourbon Barrel Aged Chipotle
1st Place-International-Oaxacan (awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd with CaJohns Sauces)

Salsa
1st Place-Fruit-CaJohns Select Salsa Jalapina
1st Place-Habanero-Holy Jolokia Salsa
1st Place-Hot CaJohns Select Salsa Manganero

Merchandise
1st Place-Apparrel- Holy Jolokia Camp Shirt
1st Place-Specialty-Texas Commemorative (1,2,3here too)

Best New Product Non-Food – CaJohns Ace Camp Shirt

Pam’s Market Popcorn Award

Salty Snacks – Southwest Shazam Popcorn

*ZestFest is hosted by Chile Pepper Magazine. Editor in Chief,  Rick McMillen will be in Columbus to experience the 8th annual Fiery Foods Festival as it expands to an entire weekend of events!

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