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Cave Creek Beer, with a jalapeno at the bottom.

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Sounds awesome.

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Jun 9Liked by Bill Southern

The overall brand could be "Dante's Infernal Sauce," with different sauces derived from the 7th layer of hell, such as "boiling rivulet" or "burning plain."

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I like the “umbrella brand” concept - a great variety of sauces in that family.

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Jun 9Liked by Bill Southern

I recall when HOS opened and remember it positioned as Carolina BBQ ( vinegar sauce and pulled pork) with NC Tar Heel blue paint, not so much on sandwiches. This sparks a column idea, how about a Berghoff column, or series. I remember much more about that.

This columns title ties back to May 18th “Born to Run”, you know.

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Jun 9Liked by Bill Southern

I remember the hot sauce wall but not the sign. The total branding of hot sauce is really a unique one in food. It will for sure mess you up, don't understand any circumstances touch your eyes, and oh yes it may explode. Bon appetit!

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Holy crap, I can see the smoke from here!! :)

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Oh yeah, some of those sauces could blow the ears right off your head.

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Right you are, Mike - The Berghoff was awesome - come for the lederhosen, stay for the sauerbraten.

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never ever a fan.

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Maybe you just chose the wrong hot sauce, Gail.

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