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The Neuroscience of Hot Ones: Why Sean Evans Gets Better Answers Than Anyone in Hollywood
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Dave's Hot Chicken - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Earlier this year, Columbus was blessed to have another Hot Chicken chain open for business. Hailing from California and from humble beginnings of a
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Martha's Fusion Kitchen - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
We'd seen plenty of posts about Martha's Fusion Kitchenhttps://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/food/2022/03/01/best-new-restaurants-2022-marthas-fu
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Hiro Ramen & Tea - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
If you're new to the robot-served ramen world, you're not alone.
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Is The Spicy Fish Sandwich at Arby's Spicy?
The spicy chicken world is oversaturated, so it's time to move to spicy fish sandwiches. If you agree, Arby's is here to help With their Diablo
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OX-B's Chicken Joint - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
There comes a time in everyone's life where they want something different. Where they've given up on trying the same thing over and over. OX-B's Chicken
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CM Chicken - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Chicken, fried then cooked in a charcoal grill. Need we say more? Several of you have been asking for me to swing by Choong Man
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Carlucci's Pizzeria - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Sometimes you find a hole in the wall in a plaza that has multiple pizza shops, and sometimes it's delicious. We'd driven past Carlucci's
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Katalina's Cafe - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
What can we say about Katalina's other than it's one of the best spots in the city for breakfast or brunch sandwiches. We first made it to
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Las Margaritas - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
If you put "spicy" and "specialty" in your item name, I'm pretty much a shoe-in for trying it. Such was the case with Las Margaritas Spicy Pollo Verde
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Neehee's - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
We'd passed by the big red N in the sky several times and finally decided to give it a shot. Sitting back from Sawmill Rd. by Target and a new exercise
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Powell Bar & Grill - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Just north of Downtown Powell off the beaten path sits Powell Bar & Grillhttps://www.powellbarandgrill.com/ourmenu/. A cozy spot, I happened to wander in
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Is Arby's Diablo Chicken Sandwich Spicy?
In with a bang, the age of spicy chicken sandwiches rolls forth in 2022, as was foretold in the capsaicin prophecies. arbys diablo dare chicken
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Tikka N Kabab - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Tucked into the corner of Roberts Road and Hilliard-Rome Road sits Tikka N Kebabhttps://tikkankabab.com/. It's got a familiar feel from the Chinese
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Hoyo's Kitchen - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Hoyoooooooo's. If you don't know about Hoyo's Kitchen, you need to get yourself to North Market Downtown. After a hot sauce delivery at Flavor & Fire, we
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TaKorea - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Fusion restaurants can be great, but from time to time they can try to do too much and not fully capture either of the two sides they're blending.
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Spice9 - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Spice9https://spice9columbus.com/menu/ sits in the Sancus area of Polaris, reallll close to the already high on our list Hyderabad
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2021 Guide to Spicy Gifts in Columbus
You're running out of time friends, the end of December is approaching, which means you've got mere days to do your last-minute shopping. In cases where
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Is Pepper X Really The Hottest Pepper?
Update 10/2024: Yes, it ishttps://www.cnn.com/2023/10/17/us/worlds-hottest-pepper-chili-pepper-x/index.html Coming in at 2.69 million Scoville Heat Units
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Grand China - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
On the outskirts of 270, in an unassuming plaza sits Grand China. With no real online presence outside of their website, we had not previously heard of
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Hounddog's Pizza - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Hounddog'shttps://www.hounddogspizza.com/menu/ is a legendary name in the pizza game in Columbus and one that is in such a spot that we don't get to it
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Arepazo - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
We've been eating this food for a while, but finally had time to put it on the list. With two locations Brewery District and Gahanna, El
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Burger King on Fifth (BK5) - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Rarely would I post about a fast food spot, but people kept asking me if these were actually spicy, AND it gave me an opportunity to travel to the iconic
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Barrio - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Tacos. Scantrons. Free Chips. This is Barrio. For a long time there have been stories about Barrio and Condado. Previously business partners, Joseph Kahn
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Aladdin's Eatery - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
A whole new world...of heat. Aladdin's Eateryhttps://aladdins.com/locations/ has long been a go-to for Meditteranean food in our household. Starting when
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Mardi Gras Homemade Ice Cream - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
This is definitely a "revisit" spot. We'd driven by Mardi Gras Homemade Ice Cream many times, but had never stopped in. With 20 years of slinging exotic,
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Shakers Public House - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
The Death Nectar comes for us all. Newly owned by Spencer Campbell and his wife Caitlin, Shakers Public House is the revamped Shakers Bar & Grille. With
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Tensuke Express - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Tensuke Plaza. My home away from home. This place is tha best. We wander to the Plaza a few times every month, sometimes for sushi, sometimes for sweets
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Boxwood Biscuit Co. - Spiciest Dish In Columbus Series
We've had an eye on these biscuits for a while. Boxwood Biscuit Co. raged onto the scene as a pop up in August 2020 at Law Bird and quickly moved into a
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Erawan Thai - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
On Refugee Road there's a little place called the McThai Center. It's got an Asian grocery, some other odds and ends, and our main event for this tale,
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Paulie Gee's - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
For many moons we had discussed getting Paulie Gee's, but it was a case where when we _wanted_ pizza we weren't in the area. This week we finally managed
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Spiciest Dish in Columbus, OH
Our first ever city series and our quest to find the "spiciest dish" in Columbus, OH
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Prohibition - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
In June we ventured to downtown Powell to snag some food from Prohibition. Yes, yes, another chicken dish. Prohibition's Hot Fried Chicken Sandwich is a
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Rude Dog Bar & Grill - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
When you tell me there are spicy tots on any menu I'm automatically going to try them, no questions asked. That was the case with Rude Dog and their
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Cluck Norris - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Cluck Norris can sneeze with their eyes open. The concept of ghost kitchens isn't new, but its become more prevalent across the country and especially
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Two Fatt Indians - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Two Fatt. Too Furious actually they're super nice. We've been trying to get through some community-driven restaurant requests and next up is Two Fatt
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Clustertruck - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Now open in Downtown Columbus _and_ Dublin. Clustertruck recently opened a location in Dublin, continuing their expansion across the great city of
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Fartley Farms Wins Golden Chile at Zestfest 2021
I know, we were surprised too After entering into the Fiery Food Challenge for ZestFest 2021 in May, we learned this weekend that our Scorpion
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New India Restaurant - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Curry, the food I didn't know I was missing out on. It still blows my mind that I hadn't had curry until I was in my mid-20s. It was a whole spicy genre
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Old Dog Alehouse and Brewing - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
It's been a long time. We know this is the "Spiciest Dish in Columbus" series, but Delaware is Columbus-adjacent enough that it still counts in our
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Nostalgia Brewing - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Back on the town, what an odd thing. Emerging from the dingy darkness of our hole after almost a year of staying inside, we grabbed dinner with some
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Iguanas - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
A mexican restaurant with a drive through you say? Insert Leo DiCaprio gif here. At the corner of 750 and 23 exists a cozy little spot with a hefty menu
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Momo Ghar - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
A local legend, Momo Ghar recently opened an additional location in Dublin. Starting off in a stall in Saraga International Market and rocketing their
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Barnacle Foods - Bullwhip Hot Sauce Feature
KELP. IN HOT SAUCE. WHAT? WHY? Alaskan Kelp & Piri Piri Pepper Hot Sauce Worth noting that Barnacle Foods is currently going through a packaging
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Teriyaki Madness - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Madness? This. Is. TERIYAKI Opened in late 2020 in Westervillehttps://www.thisweeknews.com/story/news/local/westerville/2021/01/22/new-westerville-business
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Adoboloco - Fiya! Fiya! and Hamajang Hot Sauce Feature
It's not often we do two Super Hot sauces for two hot Tuesday at the same time, but we couldn't help ourselves with Adoboloco Time to get a bit crazy.
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Is Chick-Fil-A's Grilled Spicy Deluxe Spicy?
There are many spicy chicken sandwiches, but this one is GRILLED. That's right. Those cocky folks at Chick-Fil-A not only have real grill marks, they
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Mikey V's Foods - Sam Sauce Hot Sauce Feature
A triple threat really whatever an eight-tool threat is in the Hot Sauce world, Michael Valencia, aka Mikey V, aka Mikey V's Foods, has made a major
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Stadium - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Opening mid-pandemic is tough, but Stadium survives In the small downtown area of Gahanna in the Creekside Development,
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Min-Ga - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Chewy rice cakes with a dash of heat? In. Min-Ga sits off Bethel in a heat zone that also features friendly/deadly establishment Hoggy's BBQ. While the
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Crazy Jerry's - Mustard Gas Hot Sauce Feature
Mustard? Check. Extract...oof, check. Crazy shirt? Check. Crazy Jerry? Check. Crazy Jerry's Mustard Gas While delivering sauce to Jungle Jim's last
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Zab's - Original Hot Sauce Feature
A little dab of Zab'shttps://zabssauce.com/ will take you where you want to go with this homage to a Florida classic. Zab's Original Hot Sauce A nice
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Juicymelt Supreme - Ruby Wizard Hot Sauce Feature
Don't judge a wizard by its robes...or something like that. This week for Too Hot Tuesday we're featuring a hot sauce maker just a hop skip and a jump
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Emily G's - Pepper Vinegar Sauce Hot Sauce Feature
"Based on Grandma's original recipe" Emily G's brings us a classic pepper vinegar sauce. A bit different than traditional hot sauces in that it's not
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Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Nothin' keener than their wiener. Opened in 2009 in a partnership with Elizabeth Lessner, Dirty Frank's has since been owned and operated by Nick
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Bottle Rocket Hot Sauce Co. - Verde Hot Sauce Feature
Fun fact, between the recording of this feature and its release, the whole design has been given a facelift. With new labels with a cool outline cut into
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Huli Huli - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
If you're looking for a breezy time and a bit of respite from the cold Ohio winters, Huli Huli offers you some rest and relaxation. In the cozy downtown
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Barry's Hot Sauce - Habanero Hot Sauce Feature
This latest addition to the lineup is a unique departure from the others that are a bit more pepper focused. The Habanero features _Hibiscus-infused
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Kill Sauce - Fresno Hot Sauce Feature
Pepper-focused and pepper-forward, Kill Sauce is a brand of sauce that is focused on the dystopian future where peppers and sauce have become the main
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Little Palace - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Little Palace, little sandwiches, a little heat. When we lived in Downtown Columbus, Little Palacehttp://www.thelittlepalacerestaurant.com/ was a regular
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Hell's Kitchen - Black Forest Hot Sauce Feature
Pin-up girls, a broad array of flavors, and a big personality, this is Hell's Kitchen Hot Sauces from Founder Ron Menin. Sporting metal caps, nice matte
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Hot Sauce News: February 28, 2021
Welcome back to another edition of Hot Sauce News, the best in spicy, saucy, and peppery stories from around the world If you enjoy yourself, be sure to
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Newk's - Groovy Green Hot Sauce Feature
Maple Syrup in a jalapeño sauce is a new one to me, but it gives an added sweetness to the sauce that would typically be filled with processed sugars of
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Meshikou Chikin - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
When you've got a good thing going, and there's a space right next to you, why not expand? There are likely more reasons behind the opening of Meshikou
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Da Bomb Beyond Insanity Hot Sauce Feature
Well, here it is. Likely one of the hotter sauces we'll try on a Too Hot Tuesday and it's all for science. Spicin Foods, creator of many hot sauces, is
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Horseshoe Brand - Korean Ginger Hot Sauce Feature
_Video produced and edited by Geoff Peterfy_ Where we got it: Fuego Box Price: $7.95 Size: 8 oz. Available at: Horseshoe Brand Website 8
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Hot Sauce News: February 22, 2021
Welcome back to another edition of Hot Sauce News, the best in spicy, saucy, and peppery stories from around the world If you enjoy yourself, be sure to
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Is McDonald's Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich Spicy?
An age of spicy chicken sandwiches is upon us, as was foretold in the capsaicin prophecies. Okay, so it's nothing _that_ intense, but as we've seen from
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Bawarchi Indian Cuisine - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Just go until you see the colorful lights on the side of the restaurant. That's one way you could explain how to get to Bawarchi Indian Cuisine in
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Chapman's Eat Market - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Everything looks more inviting in the snow. Sitting on the corner of East Frankfort and South 3rd in German Village is a cozy diner-esque restaurant that
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You Don't Have to Ferment to Make Hot Sauce
To be clear, using fermentation to make hot sauce is fine, but we wanted to clear the air. We were perusing Reddit's
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Slurping Turtle - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
You know us, we love the spicy noods. Columbus is full of them, but juuuuust before the New Year kicked off, another opened in Easton by the newer
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9 Spicy Snacks For Super Bowl Sunday
Behold, snacks to please the mighty Superb Owl This Sunday, when the Chiefs play the Buccaneers, it's good to have some spicy food on-hand because, well,
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Spiciest Chicken Sandwiches in Columbus, OH
We've eaten a lot of spicy chicken sandwiches in Columbus over the past few years and figured it's time to get a comprehensive list together. Feel free
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Hot Sauce News: January 31, 2021
A new food show for Columbus, the spicy fast food battle rages on, a chocolate habanero imperial stout and much more in the spicy world!
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Dumplings of Fury - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Have you tried your dumplings with a side of fury? Nestled between Meatball Mafia, The Cheesecake Girl and Crooked Can Brewing, Dumplings of
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Hot Sauce News: January 24, 2021
Welcome back to another edition of Hot Sauce News, the best in spicy, saucy and peppery news If you enjoy yourself, be sure to subscribe to our
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Dosa Corner - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
With over 20 years in Columbus, Dosa Corner may just be the spiciest vegetarian/vegan restaurant in town. Sitting at the corner of Old Henderson and
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Hot Sauce News: January 17, 2021
Welcome back to another edition of Hot Sauce News, the best in spicy, saucy and peppery news If you enjoy yourself, be sure to subscribe to our
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Nomad - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Combine the best charcoal-fired ovens ever created along with Ohio-based meats and you've got a winning combo in Nomad Hot Kitchen + Cool Spirits. Owned
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Silohs - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
We normally don't let social media influence our decisions, but Silohs continues to get our attention on Instagram. That's why when we were out doing
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Fetty's Street Food - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Columbus is a hot bed for food trucks and even with the pandemic in full swing, the owners continue to work tirelessly to keep their business alive. This
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Fibonacci’s Pizzeria - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Who ya gonna call, dough-busters we apologize immediately for this Newly opened in 2020, Fibonacci's Pizzeriahttps://www.studio35.com/menu is a small but
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Smokehouse Brewing Company - Lucifer Sauce - Spiciest Dish in Columbus
Smokehouse Brewing Company has and continues to be a solid favorite in Columbus, but this time they've got a new spicy sauce to try out. From late 2011,
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Hot Sauce News: November 17, 2020
Welcome back to another edition of Hot Sauce News, the best in spicy, saucy and peppery news Tuesdays we reveal the best headlines from around the hot
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Matt & Tony's Wood Fired Kitchen - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Warning, rant about shoestring fries hidden within. Sitting in the shell of former Columbus Brewing Company restaurant, Matt & Tony's Wood Fired
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CoCo Hot Pot - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Still looking for solid winter foods, we found a stew for youuuuu. CoCo Hot Pot had come up a few times when we were looking for Asian food around the
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Gallo's Kitchen and Bar - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
We'd driven past numerous times, but were unsure of the spicy treasures within. Sitting just south of Fishinger on 33, Gallo's Kitchen and Bar is an
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Hyderabad House - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Nestled into the Trinethra Super Market on Sancus, the Polaris location of Hyderabad House is unassuming, which makes it the perfect hole in the wall
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Fried Chicka Bang - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
When reddit points out the spicy, we go find the spicy. Thanks to user /u/Bieterman/, we were asked to bring some deets to the Columbus community so here
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GoreMade Pizza - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Fall is a magical time of year, for all things spicy. If you haven't noticed, there's an influx of fresh pepper spiciest dish items and that's because
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All Hot Sauces Now Available at Flower City Flavor Company
Exciting news, we are now in the online store for Flower City Flavor Company Along with all four of our Fartley Farms hot
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Hoggy's BBQ - Uncut XXX Inferno - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
We've taken a look at Hoggy's BBQ XXX Inferno wings previously, but that's a cut from a more potent, flame-riddled sauce. Last year when we reviewed the
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Hot Chicken Takeover - Unholy Edition - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
When Hot Chicken Takeover offers a new level of heat, we're automatically in. Last week Hot Chicken Takeoverhttps://hotchickentakeover.com/ announced
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Chef Rich's Kitchen - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
It's a confident move to name your restaurant after yourself, but Chef Rich's Kitchen holds up across the board. We'd driven past many times, seen the
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Is McDonald's Mighty Hot Sauce Spicy?
The short answer is "it depends." As we all know, spice tolerance differs from person to person. Some find mayonnaise spicy while others can drink a
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Tiger + Lily - Spiciest Dish In Columbus Series
A new meaning to the word "inferno." Re-opened for carryout and delivery, Tiger + Lilyhttps://www.tigerandlilybistro.com/ sits on Gay Street just to the
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Hot Sauce News: September 4, 2020
Buffalo Wild Wings Removes Blazin, Adds Carolina Reaper Option From the hidden troves of BW3's Sauce Labs, a new hottest sauce has
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So Gong Dong - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Thin slices of spicy pork? We're in. This week we got delivery from So Gong Donghttps://www.sgdrestaurant.com/, a Tofu & Korean BBQ restaurant, hidden
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Eight and Sand Tavern - Columbus Corn Dogs
The 'Douille Dog, a guest post told in 4 parts by The Weiner Queenhttps://www.instagram.com/theweinerqueen/ herself. Eight and Sand Tavern Tucked away
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Grandad's Pizza & Pub - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Wings two weeks in a row? You're killing us Fartley. Yes, yes, we know. Two weeks in a row where we've done wings, but hey, when we're driving right next
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Buffalo Wings & Rings - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Wings and Rings and spicy things August is National Chicken Wing Month if you were unaware we were unaware, so we ventured to Buffalo Wings and Rings to
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Does the Hot Sauce Diet Work?
The short answer is, no. We've outlined the longer answer below but we're here to help and if you're looking for a yes or no answer, we wanted to get
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Top Hot Sauce Reviewers on YouTube
We feature hot sauce companies on our own YouTube channel because we enjoy learning about other small batch makers and trying their sauces, but we also
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Ray Ray's Hog Pit - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Ray Ray's Hog Pit features a full spread of meats, one of which is a potentially potent pepper-packed pork pipe. In all of our time in Columbus, we
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Hot Sauce News: August 2, 2020
Hot sauce infused vodka, the latest spicy taco creation, hot pepper myths, a new home for a Columbus Pizza slinger and more hot sauce news...
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Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series: Pho Chef
Pho Chef slings some spicy noodles, but are they the spiciest noodles in Columbus? On a suggestion from a gentleman on Facebook, we stopped by Pho
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The Crazzy Greek - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means. The Crazzy Greekhttps://crazzygreek2.com/ was recommended to us a while back,
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Siam Hibachi - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Never met a curry we didn't like. Tucked in between a City BBQ and a Cricket Mobile, Siam Hibachihttps://www.siamhibachi.com/ sits in a small plaza off
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Intercontinental Restaurant - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
When we made a vow to eat less wings this year, we were serious. We've continued to branch out into new food arenas and lately we've been going for West
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Flip Side - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
A wise man once said, "I'd gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." That's a good way to get booted from a restaurant. Flip
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Afra Grill - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
"African inspired, American made," Afra Grill brings a new flavor to Flavortown, OH. In our quest to branch further out into the spicy realms of Central
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Lucky's Grille and Sports Pub - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
It's been a while since we wandered into wing territory and when we go for it, we go hard. Lucky's Grille and Sports
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Caribbean Red Habanero - Pepper Pthursday
So, you know by now that we love super hot peppers, but sometimes we grow less destructive peppers as well. This isn't one of them. The Caribbean Red
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Barry's Hot Sauce - Original X Reaper Edition Feature
Barry's Hot Saucehttps://www.barryshotsauce.com/shop is one of the first small-batch makers we ever reached out to and oddly enough it was around what
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Jersey Barnfire Black Garlic Bacon Hot Sauce Feature
Based in Sparta, New Jersey, Jersey Barnfire Hot Saucehttps://www.jerseybarnfire.com/ has been in business since summer of 2011 and boasts 10 sauces,
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Columbus Hot Sauces
Columbus is a pretty large city and holds many spicy wonders. If you've been with us for any amount of time, you know we've been trying to track down the
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Drelyse African Restaurant - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
This spicy dish had been on our list for quite a while, but it was a bit out there so we had been a bit hesitant to give it a shot. Drelyse African
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Facepunch - Project X Special Edition Hot Sauce Feature
Featuring rubs and multiple sauces, Facepunch has been in the hot sauce game since 2002. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota Facepunch makes most of their sauce
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Lomalita - Habanero Hot Sauce Feature
This week for Medium Monday it's the Lomalita Hot Saucehttps://www.lomalitasf.com/, a habanero sauce that aims to enhance any food it's used on instead
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Kettle Brand Jalapeño Chips - Spicy Snack
Kettle Brand Chips disappear quickly in our household. One variety that doesn't go quite as quick is the Jalapeño, because the Lady of the Farm appears
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El Vaquero - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
As the famous American Poet Robert James Ritchie Sr once said "I want to be a cowboy, baby." El Vaquerohttps://www.vaquerorestaurant.com/ was another
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Torchbearer Sauces - Son of Zombie Wing Sauce Feature
Torchbearer Sauces is one of the first sauce companies we saw as a small batch maker and we said "we want to be like them." The art style is a lot of
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Hank Sauce - Iceman Hot Sauce Feature
This is the The Iceman, a 2012 Thriller with Michael Shannon and Winona Ryder where...wait, sorry, wrong Iceman. THIS Iceman is one of the latest from
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Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series: Aangan India Bistro
There's something familiar about Aangan India Bistro when you get it for the first time. Earlier this year we wandered over after a movie at Marcus
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Yellow Brick Pizza - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here. On a delivery run this week we decided to swing by a pizza spot that we'd seen on the socials quite a bit but had
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Curry Up Indian Grill - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
For when you need curry in a hurry. COVID has been a weird time for restaurants and will continue to be for many, even as dine-in starts to come back as
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Yats - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
If Cajun or Creole food is what you seek, look no further. Tucked away on the main strip of Grandview Ave sits
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Dirty Bird's Swett Sauce Hot Sauce Review
Heavy on the jalapeño, Dirty Bird's Swett Sauce was created as an anytime sauce. Ingredients of note after the jalapeño, it contains liquid amino, which
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Kirin Noodle Bar - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Last year we spent a lot of time with wings and this year it looks like we'll be spending lots of time with noodles. We're not mad and we hope you're not
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Chile Verde - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Spicy Stew? We didn't even realize that was a thing. Each week when we post these, as folks are commenting in the Reddit threads we like to ask if they
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Spiciest Asian Food In Columbus, OH
There is a very clear number one in this list, and the story behind it is a lot of fun. For a long time we went searching for the best
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We Gave In And Tried All Three Truff Hot Sauces
Yes, it's another Truff review. We're of the mindset that it's good to try things again, even if the first time around it wasn't the best. This time we
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Nong's Hunan Express - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Nothing better than rice with some spice. Well, some things, but not much. Nong's Hunan Expresshttps://www.nongshunanexpress.com/dinner-menu is in a bit
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How to Create a Spicy Easter Basket
Easter is coming up fast and if you're the type to create Easter baskets for your family, why not get a bit spicy this year? This doesn't have to be
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Choripan Argentine Grill - Spiciest Dish in Columbus
Empanadas anyone? In the former shell of Tweeter's Chicken Crib sits a new restaurant serving up "simple and healthy food with an Argentine flair."
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The Crispy Coop - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Not wings this time. Well, one wing, but also half a chicken. _Exterior photo taken non-maliciously from Susan Post and Columbus
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Spicy Dishes For Delivery in Columbus (or Pickup)
In these trying times, sometimes you just want some spicy food induced sniffles. With Ohio restaurants shutting down their dine-in service, where are the
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Thai Grille - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
We're on a bit of a noodle kick, but when they're tasty is that such a big deal? Before we get into this post, we wanted to encourage you to support our
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Kraft House No. 5 - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
We review spicy things and corn dogs, but little known fact is that our third favorite food group is mac and cheese. Kraft House No. 5 one of the few
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Columbus Corn Dogs: Old Skool
Every now and then we come across a big ol' beefy boi and the Buford Tannen is exactly that. Created by Old
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Old Skool - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
"I'll be in the neighborhood later on, and I was wondering if maybe you wanted to get some frozen yogurt, or perhaps a whole meal of food, if that would
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Spiciest Wings in Columbus, OH
We've eaten a lot of wings in Columbus over the past year and figured it's time to get a comprehensive list together. Feel free to let us know if we're
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Cuco's Taqueria - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Our new year's resolution was to eat more tacos, queso, and guacamole. We don't aim to fail. A few weeks ago we were chatting with a friend who is
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Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series: The Crafty Pint
Feelin' a bit spooky, might go eat some ghosts. When The Crafty Pint first opened, we wandered there quite a bit for their hand twisted pretzel with beer
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Wing Snob - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Another day, another wing place, but this one's new That's right, more wings Can you ever have enough options in a city? This spicy food lover says you
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Spicy Gift Ideas For Valentine's Day 2020
If you're looking for a gift for the spicy person in your life this Valentine's Day or even just something spicy for yourself, look no further As usual,
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Xi Xia Western Chinese Cuisine - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Previously, on Asian restaurants located at Kenny and Old Henderson... We've written before about Sushi Ten and the Tensuke Plaza, but if you head to the
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Borgata Pizza Cafe - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Boasting a Spicy Sausage Stuffed Pepper and six wing sauces, we visited Borgata this week to see where they stacked up. One low-gravity jump skip away
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Spicy Super Bowl Snacks For Sunday
If you're prepping to host the big game and want to crank up the heat, try out some of these snack ideas. Dips Buffalo Chicken
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Bamboo Thai Kitchen - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Something, something, curry pun here. This is not a placeholder, we just couldn't think of anything clever. Our New Year's resolution is to get to some
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Columbus Corn Dogs: Marshall's
This past weekend we ventured down to a relatively unknown strip of Grandview to partake in some food. Lo and behold, we found some corn dogs that needed
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Winking Lizard Pt. II - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
When a "Hotter Than Hot" menu comes out for a mostly local restaurant, it is our duty to return. This week was no exception. The Hotter than Hot menu is
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Hot Sauce Recipe Alternatives For Keto
Whether you are looking for low-carb, keto-friendly recipes or simply looking to reduce your sugar intake, these alternative ingredients will help you do
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Havana Mia - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
From time to time, we get friends of the farm that send us tips or spicy spots that they've enjoyed to add to our list and this is one of those
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Hot Sauce Review: Gringo Bandito Sauces
It's not every day you find out the frontman from a band you listened to in your youth is making hot sauce, but that was the case a month ago. Dexter
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Columbus Corn Dogs: Ranked
We aren't always eating the spiciest dishes in Columbus. Sometimes we eat corn dogs too This list will be updated less frequently, but we'll try to get
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The 5 Stages of Eating Spicy Things
We've eaten a lot of spicy disheshttps://fartleyfarms.com/spiciest-dish-in-columbus-satori-ramen-shinigami-edition/ and even more spicy sauces, so we
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Condado Tacos - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
There are a handful of taco spots around Columbus and Condado Tacos has been a staple since 2014. Last week we ventured to the downtown Condado
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Fartley Farms Year in Review: 2019
What a year it's been!
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Noodle Topia - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
We were told you all needed a break from wings, so enjoy these noods Dublin is already home to a broad array of Asian food, but we were excited when we
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Columbus Corn Dogs: JT's Pizza & Pub
The first full Columbus Corn Dog review
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JT's Pizza & Pub - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
JT's has been serving up some of the best pizza since 2007, but it's their wing sauces that caught our eye. Located in the Northwest corner of the 270
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2019 Spicy Gift Giving Guide
Unless otherwise mentioned, these are non-sponsored and are our actual recommendations of items that we think are great for gift-giving this season. With
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Review: DIY Gift Kits - Hot Sauce Making Kit
You gotta be kitting me...
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The Thurman Cafe - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Big beefy bois, some corn dogs and lots of BTUs (?)
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Bru Burger Bar - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
When we say Bru, you say burger...
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Urban's Pint House - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Go for the hot chicken, stay for the bucket-sized libations.
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Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
This week we wandered to the new Beer Barrel location in Plain City/Dublin to peep their spicy wares. With a menu boasting over 100 items, we were a
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Sushi Ten - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Tensuke Plaza is a haven for some of the best Japanese food in Columbus from sushi to curry and even baked goods. We've been to this plaza more times
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Hoggy's BBQ - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
For as big as Columbus is, there aren't that many BBQ joints in town. City BBQ and Ray Ray's Hog Pit tend to come to mind first, but Hoggy's is another
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Harvest Pizzeria - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Not on a bagel, but a pizza you can eat any time...
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The Blarney Stone Tavern - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Kiss me, I'm spicy...
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Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series: Mikey's Late Night Slice
With 100% more Hate Sausage...
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GOGi Korean BBQ - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Meats on meats and a deceptive chicken stir fry...
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Melt Bar and Grilled - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Cheese on cheese on cheeeeeeese...
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Satori Ramen - Shinigami Edition - Spiciest Dish in Columbus
It's rare that we re-visit a location that we've been to previously, but sometimes a dish is rolled out that is so spicy we have to go back. Sit back and
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The Rail - Spiciest Dish In Columbus Series
The broadest range of slightly spicy items we've seen so far...
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Meshikou - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
If you're looking for an excellent ramen spot in Columbus, Meshikou has you covered. From an all around perspective with mood, sides, and ramen combined,
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Siam Orchid - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
These noodles aren't so crazy after all...
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Quaker Steak and Lube - Spiciest Dish In Columbus Series
Triple Atomic, the one sauce we've been scared of...
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Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series: Kai's Crab Boil
No need to be crabby, just grab that OMG heat...
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Woody's Wing House - Spiciest Dish In Columbus Series
So many sauces, where will they rank?
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Satori Ramen Bar - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
We're all about those spicy noodles.
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Roosters - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
The most massive of wings...
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Cazuelas Mexican Cantina - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Many have tried, many have failed...
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Smokehouse Brewing Company - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Hold on to your (sauerkraut) balls, we're at the Gates of Hell...
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Spicy Hop - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Pepper ratings that mean everything to some, nothing to others...
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The Filling Station - Spiciest Dish In Columbus Series
A sinister sauce in an unassuming location...
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Firdous Express - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
When you say ID Required, you're setting the bar pretty high...
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Choosing A Hot Sauce Bottle - Common Bottle Types
One of the hardest things to decide as a hot sauce maker is what to use from a bottle standpoint. You may be thinking, well duh, just the basic bottle
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Mac's Proper Pub - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
No Refund Hot wings, the next challenger for the spiciest dish in the 614...
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OH Pizza and Wings - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
An adventure with There Will Be Tears and Sweaty Neck sauces...
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Helen's Asian Kitchen - Spiciest Dish in Columbus
We are always on the lookout for new restaurants to add to our list and stumbled upon this gem after some friends suggested we go with them for the
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Building Raised Beds For Your Peppers
Living in Ohio can be great, but sometimes the soil is not so great. We found that out in our current location and decided to build some raised beds.
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Week 2, 2019 - Pepper Growth Update
Things are looking pretty good here at Fartley Farms after the plants have been in the ground for two weeks...
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Winking Lizard - Spiciest Dish In Columbus Series
A multi-wing excursion at a spicy sauce saloon...
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Hoff & Pepper Hoff Sauce Hot Sauce Review
Originally a Fuego Box exclusive, we tried Hoff Sauce, the everyday sauce from Hoff & Pepper. This is a sauce that has gained international recognition
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Hot Sauce News: May 28, 2019
Welcome back to another edition of Hot Sauce News, the best in spicy, saucy and peppery news Each Tuesday we reveal the best headlines from around the
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Amul India - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
We revisited a favorite, but this time with spicy intentions...
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Hot Sauce News: May 21, 2019
Spicy dranks, Taco Bell Hotel, spicy Columbus foods and how spicy foods can cause temporary hearing loss...
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Melinda's XXXtra Hot Hot Sauce Review
This is a fairly easy sauce to obtain and is one in a series of four sauces. There's apparently a 4x hot hot sauce from Melinda's but here we are
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Spiciest Dish in Columbus - Hot Chicken Takeover - Heat Seeker's Edition
Behold! The Heretic Level (or Unholiest) chicken that's ever been made by Hot Chicken Takeover...
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We Gave In And Bought Some Truff Hot Sauce
After holding out, here's our Truff Hot Sauce Review...
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Fukuryu Ramen - Spiciest Dish in Columbus Series
Relentless fiery noodles and levels we didn't know existed...
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Hot Sauce News: May 7, 2019
Spicy nuggs making a return, Reaper Roll ice cream, Devil's Breath chicken and more...
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CaJohns Z: Nothing Beyond Hot Sauce Review
It's an "extremely" hot sauce. So sure, why not put it on our tongues...
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Spiciest Dish in Columbus - Tweeter's Chicken Crib
Can we stand up to the Devil's Breath or will it suck the life out of us...
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Hot Sauce News: April 30, 2019
Hottest chickens, conquering the Carolina Reaper, Tabasco dry mixes and more...
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Torchbearer Sauces Reaper Evil Hot Sauce Review
Blue Oyster Cult said don't fear the reaper, but in this case, fearing Reaper Evil is encouraged.
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Atlas Tavern - Spiciest Dish In Columbus Series
In our never-ending quest for the hottest foods across America, we will do our best to try the spiciest dishes in whatever city we are in. Since we are
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Hot Sauce News: April 23, 2019
Successful spicy kickstarters, Jack in the Box kicks it up a notch and get your spices in order!
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Small Batch Habanero Hot Sauce Review - CaJohns Fiery Foods
The Small Batch Habanero Pepper Sauce is a great sauce from CaJohns Fiery Foods. The small batch sauce can be found all over, but this specific bottle
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Hot Sauce News: April 16, 2019
Game of Thrones inspired spicy foods, a new heat-infused crust and more spicy mayos than you can handle...
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Pineapple & Habanero Hot Sauce Review - Bravado Spice Co
A little bit fruity, a little bit hot, good enough to slather on your body...
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Hot Sauce News: April 12, 2019
Angry WHOPPERs, CBD infused brats, keto, and a month of spice...
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Is Hot Sauce Keto Friendly?
If you're wondering if you can use hot sauce while following the ketogenic diet, read on and keep up the good work.
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Hot Sauce News: April 9, 2019
Sriracha suffering, spicy popcorn chicken, science says spicy is good and Taco Bell fashion...
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The Last Dab Reduxx Hot Sauce Review – Flavor Hour 🔥
There's hot, then there's The Last Dab hot...
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Hot Sauce News: April 5, 2019
Welcome back to another edition of Hot Sauce News, the best in spicy, saucy and peppery news Each Tuesday and Friday we reveal the best headlines from
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Hot Sauce News: April 2, 2019
Spicy ranch? Count us in. Plus Hot Chicken Takeover gets national nods, Snow Patrol makes a sauce, and more!
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CaJohns Hydra 7 Pot Primo Hot Sauce Review – Flavor Hour 🔥
Time to test our mettle and stand up to the Hydra from CaJohns Fiery Foods. Made with the beastly 7 Pot Primo, will it defeat us? The answer won't
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Hot Sauce News: March 29, 2019
Everything's bigger in Texas, especially the level of spicy.
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Hot Sauce News: March 26, 2019
So many sauces, new spicy ballpark foods and blaming spicy chips...
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Siete Jalapeño Hot Sauce Review - Flavor Hour 🔥
Some say hot vegetables, some say decent sauce. Watch the review now!
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Hot Sauce News: March 22, 2019
Monster Ramen from Hell, NYC Hot Sauce Expo nears and did someone make a sauce with spider venom?
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Growing Peppers: Transplanting For Space
Today I had the magical combination of both time and inclination to do some transplanting. All the peppers seeds except one Carolina reaper have popped
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Hot Sauce News: March 19, 2019
Spicy Shark stories, Taco Bell saves another life and Smokin' Ed discusses breeding peppers.
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Hot Sauce News: March 15, 2019
Volcanic Vindaloo, caddie eats a reaper chip, and Shaq snots on Hot Ones.
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Hot Sauce News: March 12, 2019
Ramen, ranch and hot sauce ... sommeliers?
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Hydroponics and You
Thought about trying hydroponics to get your seeds going? Here's one method.
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Hot Sauce News: March 8, 2019
Taco packets for a year, three sauces to honor Supreme Court Justices, and Columbus gets a fiery festival.
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Hot Sauce News: March 5, 2019
Sauce saves, awards abound, and a spicy new app that helps you collect 'em all!
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Growing Peppers: Double Solo Cup Pseudo-Hydroponics Method
Officer, they're pepper plants I swear.
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Hot Sauce News: March 1, 2019
Festivals, Fieri's fiery chicken, maniacal meat tubes, and the World Hot Sauce Awards. Happy Fiery Friday!
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Hot Sauce News: February 26, 2019
Chicken, chocolate, and CaJohns helping the Chile Pepper Institute...these are the hot takes.
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In The Beginning...
I got hot sauce in my bag, swag.
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