Goodbye Hot Sauce Contest!

Preliminary Judges at Serrano's Back Room, 2010
Preliminary Judges at Serrano’s Back Room, 2010

I am announcing my retirement from the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce festival. The Chronicle has graciously bought me out of the event we founded together 27 years ago. I am happy to turn the judging over to a new generation of hot sauce lovers and wish the festival continued success. It was a great run, and I got to hang out with a lot of wonderful people. I will miss seeing everybody!

The El Paso Boys, Phil Born, Dave Walsh
The El Paso Boys, Phil Born, Dave Walsh
Lisa Gray, Gustavo Arellano, John Morthland (red cap)
Lisa Gray, Gustavo Arellano, John Morthland (red cap)
Daniel Vaughn and Joe Nick Patoski
Daniel Vaughn and Joe Nick Patoski
Katie, Robb and Julia Walsh
Katie, Robb and Julia Walsh