TABASCO® - the hot and spicy legendary pepper sauce that's made exclusively from tabasco peppers, vinegar and salt. I don't think there's anyone on earth that haven't heard of the household name; it's almost like saying you haven't heard of McDonald's, or Coca-Cola, or Disney. Yeah, I went there, only 'cause I see TABASCO® Sauce as the king of all hot sauces. It may not be the hottest hot sauce out there but TABASCO® is the real deal. It's the "original" pepper sauce that everybody knows of and I bet that almost every single home and restaurant owns a bottle of it in the kitchen. Damn, the fact that TABASCO® was founded over 100 years ago in 1868 is incredibly impressive too. That in itself says something, right?
When you think of TABASCO® Sauce, or even just hot sauce in general, it's usually an afterthought in that one would usually add a dash of it to a dish that's already been prepared and ready to eat. However, that perception went straight out the window when I was invited to the exclusive TABASCO® Feed Your Original With The Original event last week.
Here, let me put all this into context for you. It all started when TABASCO® (Instagram: @tabascocanada, Facebook: Tabasco) sent Canada's hottest Chef collective, The Group of 7 Chefs, down to Avery Island, Louisiana, the birthplace and home of TABASCO®, to immerse them in the culture and heritage of the island, and inspire them as they planned their original dish, one that uses TABASCO® Sauce as an ingredient. I suggest you take a few minutes and watch this short film documenting the Chefs' amazing adventure in Louisiana!
The Chefs returned truly inspired, and on Tuesday, July 7th, each of the seven chefs prepared a dish using TABASCO® Sauce in the most creative way, and guests that evening had the opportunity to be first-to-taste and savour these original creations.
The #feedyouroriginal Group of 7 Chefs:
Below is a quick photo recap of the TABASCO® Feed Your Original With The Original event at Propeller Coffee (all photos from Rob McLaren of Bridge Digital Inc.):
The #feedyouroriginal Group of 7 Chefs:
Below is a quick photo recap of the TABASCO® Feed Your Original With The Original event at Propeller Coffee (all photos from Rob McLaren of Bridge Digital Inc.):
BEHIND THE SCENES & SET UP
THE CHEFS & THEIR FOOD
CHEF CHRIS BROWN - CITIZEN CATERING
Avery Island Salt Crusted Wild Boar, Biscuit, White Gravy, Slaw
CHEF NICK LIU - DAILO
Avery Island Salt-Cured Smoked Pickerel with Tomato & TABASCO® Sauce Dashi, Pickled Honey Mushrooms and Wasabi Garden Peas
CHEF SCOTT VIVIAN - BEAST
CHEF ANTHONY WALSH - CANOE
CHEF STEVE GONZALEZ - VALDEZ
Snow Crab, Tomato, TABASCO® Sauce, Clam, Black Pepper, Horseradish, Raw and Pickled Vegetables, Latino 5 Spice, Corn Chip Cilantro
CHEF DUSTIN GALLAGHER - PEOPLES EATERY
CHEF BERT ALEPEE - THE TEMPERED ROOM
A well-deserved round of shots for all the chefs. Great work, guys!
Aside from the chefs' dishes there were other delectable treats at the #feedyouroriginal event such as Augie's Gourmet Ice Pops, boozy cocktails made with TABASCO® Sauce, and if you can handle the heat, the TABASCO® Avery Island Pepper Mash (that slow burn though!)
Thank you, TABASCO® Canada and all the chefs involved, for organizing the event and providing guests the opportunity to discover new and creative ways to incorporate TABASCO® Sauce in our cooking. I realize that even if you can't take heat, just a dash of TABASCO® can really enhance and elevate the already existing flavours in a dish!
Before I go let me tell you about the TABASCO® Canada Instagram and Facebook contest that's happening right now! From July to October, 2015, showcase your TABASCO® style by uploading a picture to Instagram or Facebook and tag @tabascocanada and add the hashtag #feedyouroriginal. They’ll be giving away prizes every week and a fantastic grand prize trip at the end of the contest:
Grand Prize
VIP Trip for two to Avery Island for the full TABASCO® experience
Weekly Prizes
A TABASCO® prize pack containing a selection of Tabasco Pepper Sauces, Marinades, Condiments, 7 Pepper Sauce Caddy, oven mitts, and a distressed t-shirt.
Click HERE for more contest info!
*This is a sponsored post. The opinions and views expressed on this post are my own*