009 (2.0) - Newks Hot Sauce

In this episode of Fire & Flavor, I sit down once again with Jake from Newks Hot Sauce, a Portland, Oregon-based craft hot sauce company. After running into technical issues during our first interview, we reconnected to dive even deeper into his journey of building a hot sauce brand, the challenges of growing in a competitive industry, and the creative process behind five of his standout sauces:🌶️ Grillo’s Pickles Hot Sauce🍫 “Chocolate,” a rich blend featuring blackberries, raisins, chocolate habaneros, and chocolate reapers🍌 Banana and Carolina Reaper Hot Sauce🔥 Blazin’ Raisin, a hotter twist on “Chocolate”🌵 Smokey ChipotleWe also talk about pairing these bold flavors with real food and how Newks continues to push the boundaries of what hot sauce can be.If you are into small-batch hot sauce, unique flavor ideas, and behind-the-scenes stories from passionate makers, this is an episode you will not want to miss.IG 📸: newks_hot_sauceWeb 🌐: https://newkssauces.com