Pretty Fly for a Hot Sauce and the Oscars of Condiments (yes, that is a thing)

I'll get to the awards in a minute. First, the hot sauce authority we all love and admire, Playboy Magazine's (um, what did I just write?) Joe Donatelli ranked the best 19 hot sauces. The usual suspects are there - Tabasco, Frank's, Cholula - but the winner is surprising, at least to me.

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Congrats to Dexter Holland! If you don't know him, he's the lead singer of The Offspring, who you might remember from such 90's hits as Pretty Fly for a White Guy and Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated). Here's his hot sauce story:

How Far Can Dexter Holland's Gringo Bandito Go?

Meanwhile, Epicurious says Cholula's better...

What I consider to be the pinnacle of condiment judging just released their annual picks for the best in a myriad of categories. Chile Pepper Magazine (which can be found in paper form at Barnes & Noble) has all your awards winners here. I celebrated a few on BBQHoney's Facebook page earlier this week, and here's the list of all the winners and nominees: 

THE CHILE PEPPER AWARDS 2014 WINNERS

I'll definitely be trying a few of these (some are available near Casa de ZCB) and I'll report my findings once sampled.

It's Friday and warm (still) - Get the grill fired up and enjoy the weekend!