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Meet Nico Lechuga and his wife Lauren, the founders of Señor Lechuga Hot Sauce out of Brooklyn, NY. What started as a small-batch passion project turned into a bold brand with serious fire—earning collabs with Joe Rogan, Hot Ones, Half Face Blades, Café Unido, Huckberry, Cosmo/GQ gift guides and so much more.Unable to find a clean hot sauce that delivered maximum heat without compromising flavor, Nico began crafting his own blends in the kitchen of his Williamsburg apartment. Like a mad scientist, he tinkered with ingredients and ratios until they were just right. At first, the sauces were for personal use—but after rooftop BBQs with friends and family who kept saying, “If you sold this, I'd buy it,” Nico decided to test the market. That first batch sold out instantly.Together with his (then very pregnant) wife Lauren Cosenza—the creative force behind the brand—Señor Lechuga Hot Sauce was born. Now, with their two kids alongside them, Nico and Lauren continue to build an ever-growing, flavor-packed brand with purpose.I'm incredibly honored to share their story. As a customer for over four years, their support in my journey means the world. This episode isn't just about hot sauce—it's about bold moves, authentic roots, and the kind of passion that truly inspires.Tap in and taste the story. https://www.senorlechugahotsauce.com/Show Noteshttps://www.foodoriginspodcast.com/podcast-episode-59A Food Origins Podcast Production Original music by Ulisses Bella of OzomatliSupport the show
Hot Ones is reportedly on the market BUT struggling to find a buyer. Is the future of your favorite hot wings show at risk? Get straight into the heart of the matter—why Hot Ones, despite its massive success, might be facing an uncertain future. We explore the business complexities that could spell the end for this iconic YouTube series, including the reported $70 million price tag that BuzzFeed is asking for—a price that has left potential buyers hesitant. We also break down the intertwined fate of Hot Ones and its hot sauce partner, Heatonist, a partnership that has fueled both brands but also complicates the potential sale. If you're serious about staying ahead of the curve in the digital marketing game, this is one conversation you can't afford to miss. Don't just sit on the sidelines—tune in! ———————————————————————————————— John Coyle is an expert in simplifying the complex world of eCommerce for business owners and operators. With extensive experience in navigating the challenges of thin margins, lengthy PnLs, and managing large teams, John has developed reliable systems that drive more customers to eCommerce stores and boost revenue from existing customers and subscribers. His focus on streamlining revenue generation allows store owners to concentrate on what truly matters—their products and teams. Through his strategic approach, John empowers eCommerce businesses to thrive in a highly competitive market. Website: https://www.thedivenewsletter.com/squeeze-page1712742970440 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnjhcoyle Twitter: https://x.com/johnjhcoyle LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-coyle-1bb231120/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@johnjhcoyle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Richard comes back on the show to do our special trivia challenge. It's not just a trivia challenge but a Hot Ones Trivia Challenge. With the new sauce from Heatonist with the hottest pepper in the world, Pepper X. Yes it's The Last Dab Experience sauce. Let's see who is King of the Pepper!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/davisanddavis/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In Season 7, Episode 19, which aired March 12, 1996, Antonio gets a job as a personal chauffeur and quickly misreads the situation to his own detriment. Meanwhile, Helen is trying to impress her old English teacher who may not have been honest with her intentions. Our wing sauce is Surfer Boy Pizza hot sauce by Heatonist, from their Stranger Things collection. Like what we do? Check us out at @_wingsonwings on Twitter and Instagram, or email us at wingsonwingspodcast@gmail.com.
Season 7, Episode 18: One Flew Over the Cooper's Nest In Season 7, Episode 18, which aired February 27, 1996, our most hated guest star Sandy Cooper returns to the island, and once again, Joe's friends help her gaslight him. Our wing sauce is Hellfire Club hot sauce by Heatonist, from their Stranger Things collection. Like what we do? Check us out at @_wingsonwings on Twitter and Instagram, or email us at wingsonwingspodcast@gmail.com.
In this redo episode (new equipment and recording program, please bear with us), Jeff brings the heat with a variety of hotsauces and peppers. Not to be outdone, the rest of the SoI team wrote jokes for Jeff to share with you all. Saucythesauce.com Elijahsxtreme.com Laketahoesauce.com Heatonist.com bohicapepperhut.com
In Season 7, Episode 17, which aired February 20, 1996, Davis Lynch sends Helen a telegraph to let her know he is coming to visit her, and it turns out his breakup with Helen may not have gone down as clear about breaking up with him as we thought. Our wing sauce is Benny's Burgers hot sauce by Heatonist, from their Stranger Things collection. Like what we do? Check us out at @_wingsonwings on Twitter and Instagram, or email us at wingsonwingspodcast@gmail.com.
Sorry we're a week late here! On episode 119 of Talking Tacos the boys eat tamales. Well, not really. Ok, Matt has a tamale. The boys unveil their newest swag, Talking Tamales featuring King Tamale, Matt. We try our first sauce from the Heatonist batch, and it's a 3 on their scale. Pornhub pulls out of Utah. Former TNA jobber, Rhaka Khan, sues EVERYONE over some bonkers conspiracy theory. And so much more. Grab your tequilas and slide up a chair.
This is a SPOILER HEAVY episode in which Chelsea & Rick talk about our favorite horror movie endings. We discuss our love for the finales of Ready Or Not, The Mist, Drag Me To Hell, Cabin In The Woods, Saw & Rick's favorite musical, The Wicker Man! We also go on fun tangents like Chelsea's unease regarding the easter bunny, clergy molestation, Heatonist hot sauces, Chelsea's inability to speak, Rick wonders if he serves cunt & more. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!
In Season 6, Episode 9, which aired November 22, 1994, Helen and Casey's mom, played by very famous mom Debbie Reynolds, comes for a visit, and it doesn't go quite how Helen was hoping. Our wing sauce is Hot One's Classic Chili Maple by Heatonist. Like what we do? Check us out at @_wingsonwings on Twitter and Instagram, or email us at wingsonwingspodcast@gmail.com.
In Season 6, Episode 4, which aired October 11, 1994, Brian's therapist tells him its time to start dating again, and he asks out a woman he's buddies with even though he feels there's no “spark.” Our wing sauce is Hot One's the Last Dab Apollo hot sauce by Heatonist. Like what we do? Check us out at @_wingsonwings on Twitter and Instagram, or email us at wingsonwingspodcast@gmail.com.
The host of ‘Hot Ones', Sean Evans, joins Adam and Gina and talks about the origins and meteoric rise of the show. They recount Adam's appearance on ‘Hot Ones' and look at DJ Khaled's poor performance on the show. Sean gets into his interview process and his experience eating a Carolina Reaper: the world's hottest chili pepper. Gina Grad reports the news of today including: Jason Momoa getting slammed for climate hypocrisy, TikTok shipping different versions of the app to other countries than what they get in China, and a woman getting a Guinness World Record for her giant feet. PLUGS: Watch new episodes of ‘Hot Ones' every Thursday on First We Feast's YouTube Channel And find the ‘Hot Ones' hot sauces available at HEATONIST.com THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY'S SPONSORS: SimpliSafe.com/ADAM JoinCrowdHealth.com enter ADAM Stamps.com enter ADAM Geico.com
Adam gives an update on Bryan who has discovered a secret menu at the hospital. Adam gets into Michelle Obama's new memoir ‘The Light We Carry', a new study showing sperm count dropping globally, and whether or not to invest in a quality bathrobe. They hear some ‘Tales from the Cheap' including having to wear cardboard insoles, recycling unused cereal milk, and having to wear soccer cleats as snow shoes. PLUGS: Watch new episodes of ‘Hot Ones' every Thursday on First We Feast's YouTube Channel And find the ‘Hot Ones' hot sauces available at HEATONIST.com THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY'S SPONSORS: SimpliSafe.com/ADAM JoinCrowdHealth.com enter ADAM Stamps.com enter ADAM Geico.com
What's an age-old tradition used to enhance and flavor food? The condiment. Across the world condiments are added into and on top of dishes as a purveyor of a specific flavor. In the United States, ketchup and mustard are refrigerator essentials, while many Koreans have an entire fridge to ferment kimchi. While condiments are characteristically a side dish to the main show, this week we're putting them in the spotlight. From hot sauce to pasta sauce, learn about the importance and variety of classic flavor enhancers. Plus, hear more about a climate-change induced condiment shortage and the craze of a cult classic sauce brought to life. Further Reading:Follow Claire's daily condiment adventures on Tiktok.Read Lindsey's work from Paris here.Check out the many dijon mustards Eric creates with Brassica Mustard. Keep Meat and Three on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. Meat and Three is powered by Simplecast.
In this episode, which aired October 14, 1993, Brian and Alex plan a romantic weekend getaway, and Helen plans to visit her new investor date. They convince Joe to fly them, but when fog changes the plans, they all end up in Brian and Alex's romantic cabin. Our wing sauce is Secret Handshake Food Co. Everything Bagel Hot Sauce by Heatonist. Like what we do? Check us out at @_wingsonwings on Twitter and Instagram, or email us at wingsonwingspodcast@gmail.com.
Noah Chaimberg is the founder of Heatonist, the world's most popular online destination for hot sauce (with brick-and-mortar locations in NYC). On this podcast, we talk about the best investments to drive traffic, Heatonist's partnership with the Shopify Fulfillment Network, the story of them working with Hot Ones and developing their famous sauces, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on Youtube Purveyors of fine hot sauces, as featured on Hot Ones heatonist.com Connect with Noah linkedin.com/in/noahchaimberg Scale your business with electriceye.io Download Mesa at the Shopify App Store apps.shopify.com/mesa Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Visit beprofit.co and use code HONEST15 to get an exclusive 15% off any plan for the lifetime of your plan Get started with a free account at klaviyo.com/honest
Sarah Marshall is a born and raised Oregonian and creates an array of handmade hot sauces reflect her love for and deep connection to her home. Sarah and her husband Dirk have been making and selling spicy sauces in Portland, Oregon since 2011. On the podcast Sarah shares how she's driven by her passion for preserving Oregon's incredible local agricultural bounty and their shared desire to create a family business around that passion. Sarah shares their journey of going from making 12-jar batches in her home kitchen to making 200 jar batches in a commercial space. But, even as they've grown, their fundamental practice has remained the same. Every bottle of sauce still passes through each of their hands, with Sarah doing all of the sauce-making and flavor brainstorming, while Dirk chops, labels and ships out orders. Sarah explains the whole process behind a really cool collaboration hot sauce with the Heatonist as an example. https://marshallshautesauce.com/ @Marshallshautesauce Music on this podcast is by Vita and the Woolf, with the song "Home". You can purchase their music and album from the Tender Loving Empire or on Bandcamp: https://tenderlovingempire.com/collections/vita-and-the-woolf Thoughts on the pod? Leave us a review and visit our website www.crafthotsauce.com
We tried 2 different sauce companies, Cutino's Sauces and Heatonist which makes incredible Sauces for HOT ONE'S. Check out our YouTube and our Instagram to see what we will be upto next. The link for all of our social media networks is below. https://myroket.link/beyondroanoke
In this double crossover event, we watch Season 3 Episode 16 with a special Soon to Be Named Network guest. Our wing sauce is Hot Ones Eye of the Scorpion hot sauce by Heatonist. Check it out as we discuss Wings, Frasier, and more. Like what we do? Check us out at @_wingsonwings on Twitter and Instagram, or email us at wingsonwingspodcast@gmail.com.
In this episode, we watch Season 3 Episode 7, “Crate Expectations.” It's a pun on “Great Expectations,” the book. Our wing sauce is Hot Ones Nugget Honey by Heatonist. Like what we do? Check us out at @_wingsonwings on Twitter and Instagram, or email us at wingsonwingspodcast@gmail.com.
Well we're back! This week we did something a little more challenging.... The Hot Ones Challenge! Ten incredibly wild and tasty sauces curated personally from the Heatonist in Brooklyn New York. The challenge starts off all fun and games and the hour gets real spicy... Real quick. Listen while you eat or do the challenge with us! We can safely say we survived but don't hold your breath for another food challenge video LOL if ever there was an episode to watch via YouTube... its this one! make sure to like, comment, rate, review and subscribe! XOXO Gossip Gay
Hello friends!In this week's episode we decided to answer listeners questions with a twist! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJfPfT5ycvkdr0IryecDHxgWe both bought a few hot sauces from the YouTube show Hot Ones and we will answer these questions while eating spicy nuggets and pay a little "homage" to this show we both love.The full ep is available on YouTube for you to see us suffer..!(BTW, we thought we recorded this in 1080p but it looks like this is only 720p, you're not missing much, it's just our faces...)We will take a small break and come back sometime in the summer!A HUGE thank you to all of you guys who listened, liked, commented, emailed us etc; we're just two idiots who wanted to record our podcast and, in turn, gained entry into a welcoming community.Sorry if we did not answer your question, we clearly lost a few brain cells during the making of that episode...
Erica says she was the different one. At a young age, Erica loved drawing and art and knew she wanted to end up in NYC. She arrived there for the first time when parents dropped her off for college at FIT. Erica says NYC embraces being different, and early on she found herself drawn into Jamaican music like “Rock Steady”, Ska, and older reggae, building up a record collection. Erica said she knew she’d be doing something creatively and began taking on all types of opportunities from people she met. She was an off broadway stage manager doing lighting, was being trained as a professional makeup artist at Aveda, and ultimately landed as a graphic designer. Her co-worker at the time, Eric, encouraged her to play her record collection with him at locations around NYC. Erica DJs under the name Queen Majesty and never says no to a gig. For Queen Majesty, it’s been all about the focus on the artists and learning more about Jamaican music, culture and of course Caribbean cuisine. Queen Majesty was making her first batches of hot sauce at the same time. She didn’t look for a hot sauce recipe to begin, just adjusted recipes with the basics; salt, vinegar, and fresh peppers. Her first sauce, Scotch Bonnet & Ginger, (also her favorite to make) was honed in to go with Caribbean cuisine. Queen Majesty Hot Sauce uses all fresh ingredients for all their hot sauces. The second recipe came from the spicy margaritas that Erica was fixing up at the time. Jalapeno, Lime & Tequila, a refreshing verde hot sauce was born. Her Red Habanero & Black Coffee Sauce focuses on the habanero, but it’s balanced out with coffee infused white vinegar and sweet onions making a truly unique and wholesome flavor. Queen Majesty Hot Sauce started selling their hot sauce attending farmers markets and going door to door, meeting buyers. By being so connected to every phase of her product and receiving feedback directly from customers, she knew there are people that would appreciate a higher quality hot sauce that is fresh, healthy, and all natural. She sought out those good fits with market grocery shops, health stores, and other partnerships and friendships like with Noah at the Heatonist. Queen Majesty Hot Sauce now has their own facility with their office and kitchen and the hot sauces are still as delicious as I first tried them in 2016! As they continue to meet the high demand for their hot sauce, Queen Majesty Hot Sauce continues to think how they can grow in a sustainable and positive way. You can try their hot sauce in the Craft Hot Sauce Shop on CraftHotSauce.com. Music on the podcast by JohhnyGo Figure with “Thing Like That”. Podcast editing by Mike Turnwall - miketurnwall.com
In this episode, Torchbearer Sauces founders Vid Lynch and Ben Smith discuss how they turned seven years of weekly parties into a thriving 15-year-old sauce business. As early innovators in the flavor-based hot sauce movement, they credit their success to decisions about reclaiming the production process and putting in the time to really get to know their products and customers. As their seven-year run of weekly dinner parties of 15-30 guests each started to wind down, Vid, Ben, and Tim had to figure out what to do with the peppers that they had been growing in their garden. The answer, well, start a hot sauce business, of course! It was the end of the growing season, though, and they needed more habanero peppers to make their first batch of sultry sauce. So, the first decision they made was to rent a trailer for a 72-hour road trip to farmers' markets in Texas, where they were able to find only half of the markets that they had researched (the other half were no longer in existence) but still return with 666 pounds of fresh peppers. And so it began… Don't let these cheerful and low-key gentlemen fool you, though. They put a lot of thought into their business before starting off on that fateful journey. Their seven years of experimenting had given them the knowledge to create their first product, and a year working with a small business association and a supportive dad helped with the establishment of the business. They even won three national awards for their first hot sauce, which was produced with the fruits of that first Texas trip (yes, habanero peppers are fruits, so pun intended!). One of the many things that is so interesting about the Torchbearer Sauces story is that they started their business working with a co-packer. However, after that partner sold the business, and follow-up with the new management was a bust, the founders decided to start making the sauces themselves! They credit this decision as transformational in the growth of their business. It gave a chance to build efficiencies into the production process and experiment with smaller batches, thereby helping to grow offerings much faster over time. Now, 15 years after their first product launch and working out of restaurant and fire hall kitchens, Vid, Ben, and their team are going strong with their own production facility in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania (sorry, I mistakenly referenced Mechanicsburg, PA in the episode, which is just down the road from Lemoyne), market penetration into local and regional stores, as well as a strong online presence with food and other merchandise, and longstanding relationship with companies such as Heatonist and Hot Ones to bring national visibility and acclaim. And, they still seem to be enjoying every minute of it! You can find out more about Torchbearer Sauces and their incredible product lineup at https://www.torchbearersauces.com). For more information about the movement behind the podcast, visit our Facebook Group, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/350301745982098; follow us on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/cotcup/, check out examples of our guests' creations on Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.com/cotcup/boards/, and subscribe to our email list (https://cotcup.com/lp) and receive our living document, the Eightfold Path Plus One Guide to Success for Home-based Producers, and future updates.
Heatonist is a New York City based shop that specializes in top shelf hot sauces. Founder and owner of Heatonist, Noah Chaimberg joins us today alongside a special guest, Shopify's President Harley Finkelstein as they discuss meeting each other at summer camp, going from selling hot sauce from a pushcart to two retail locations, and partnering with one of the world's most popular media outlets.
Please excuse us while we reintroduce ourselves. Tommy talks word of mouth, and Alex appropriately whips up "The Bronx" and gives some love to Charles at The Gradient and a new friend at HEATONIST in Brooklyn, NY. Also, Alex loves harem pants and thinks Tommy looks like Zachary Quinto.
Our Season 10 Premiere features Neil deGrasse Tyson’s interview with Anthony Bourdain, recorded before his death in 2018. With co-host Sasheer Zamata, food scientist Guy Crosby, Natalia Reagan, hot sauce guru Noah Chaimberg, and “SciBabe” Yvette d'Entremont. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/food-science-and-culture-with-anthony-bourdain/ Photo Credit: Brandon Royal
The continuing adventures of Lunchbox in the Big Apple and how his fellow travelers played my man hard. To many people, each with their own agenda ruin trips. Tatum l TAYREL713 l Lunchbox l Gabe DOWNLOADS l RSS l Apple Podcast l Google Play l Spotify l TuneIn l Facebook l Twitter l YouTube l Stitcher l Email l Amazon Wish List l Merch l Patreon PHONE l 216-302-8763 #Comedy #Culture #PodernFamily #Podcast #Lunch #200PublicSquare #Cafe200 #Travel #Birthday #Roadtrip #NewYork #Brooklyn #BrooklynBridge #Heatonist #911Memorial #PNC #MTA #Subway #Uber #Mets #Queens #NintendoWorldStore #Baseball #SouthernTier #PumkingImperialAle #AsianTourist #StaueofLiberty #RedBank #NewJersey
This is not your average Tabasco. Katie Linendoll heads to a hot sauce taste testing at Heatonist in NYC known for its expert curation of the world's finest hot sauces. She chats with the founder and hot sauce aficionado Noah Chaimberg about the science of peppers, Scoville units and the hottest peppers on the planet. Bonus: Chef Mike of City Vineyard joins the conversation.