The Sweet Sunshine Chili Sauce line (www.sweetsunshine.com) is no stranger to the hotsauceblog.com. Their Atomic chili sauce, and more recently their Roasted Shallots and Garlic chili sauce, have both been reviewed and were both given respectable marks. So is it really necessary to review yet another of their products? Why not.
I have to admit that I am not a real big fan of sweet hot sauces. I tend to favor those that are more vinegar based and feel that sweet sauces are more along the lines of BBQ sauces and should be considered such. So when I received a couple of their products for review, I have to admit I wasn’t very excited, that is until I opened the bottle and took a big whiff. Wow! A deliciously smoky aroma of habanero peppers, tomatoes and vinegar with just a hint of mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
I poured a bit into a ramekin and conducted the ultra-scientific finger taste test. Delicious. The sweetness of sugar and molasses is immediately followed up with the rich flavor of the red savina habaneros and tomatoes, a bit of onion, mustard and Worcestershire sauce, and then the habanero burn. This sauce is rated as hot and I whole heartedly agree with that assessment. Although it is not blow your head of hot, it does light you up a bit and give your face a bit of a glow. Awesome! Their motto is flavor before fire and they couldn’t be more dead on.
INGREDIENTS: Sugar, water, vinegar, mustard seed, tomato, ripe red savina habanero peppers, ancho peppers, corn syrup, cayenne peppers, habanero peppers, molasses, modified food starch, salt, Worcestershire sauce, natural flavors, citric acid, onion, spices, less than 1/10 of 1% sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate to preserve freshness.
Although the Sweet Sunshine sauces are classified as a chili sauce by their manufacturer, Gourmet Conveniences, they really aren’t a true chile sauce, or hot sauce, or even a barbeque sauce for that matter. It’s sort of the tasty bastard step child of all three. Nobody is really sure who the father is, and nobody cares. I ran into the owner of Gourmet Conveniences, Paul Sarris, at the 2007 Fiery Foods Show and had a nice talk with Paul and his sales guy Ed. I also tasted each of their products and found them all to be very good. Paul and Ed agreed that their sauces are very different in the fact that they are not 100% traditional and are some what of a unique hybrid. Well unique they are, and in this case, unique is a good thing.
Deciding what to try this sauce on, other than my finger, was a bit difficult because it would be good on most anything. I chose grilled chicken breasts and decided to use the Sweet Sunshine sauce towards the end of grilling, like a finishing sauce, mainly because of the amounts of sugar, molasses and corn syrup used in the recipe, and the chances of the sauce burning rather than caramelizing. Good choice. The heat and the sweet finished off the chicken perfectly with little spots of caramelized crispiness just along the edges. It was great.
The Sweet Sunshine Hot Chili sauce, like its sibling products, is definitely a standout in a retail setting. Its 5oz. multi-sided bottle is adorned with a bright, colorful, simple, and straight forward label, thus calling attention to the consumer and a potential purchase. I just hope they are also using rack cards to explain this stuff.
Bottom line, Sweet Sunshine Hot Chili Sauce is a winner. If your local retailer isn’t carrying it, demand that they do. In the meantime, order some from the Sweet Sunshine website, you’ll be glad you did.
RATINGS –
Aroma: 10/10
Flavor: 10/10
Heat: 10/10
Appearance: 10/10
Viscosity: 10/10
Applications: 10/10
Packaging: 8/10
Overall: 10/10
Gourmet Conveniences LTD
Sweet Sunshine
P.O. Box 998
Litchfield, CT 06759
Phone: 860.567.3505
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155 Comments
Nick Lindauer on 3/24/2007 at 8:18 am said:
A 10/10? Wow, this may be the first one on the HSB! I’m going to have to get myself a bottle of this (think I gave them all away to reviewers)
Nick even wimpy me thought this was some real good stuff.
Nice review Gildo, might have to try it myself.
I agree, this sauce is quite tasty! Nice review there Gildo!
Nice review, sounds like a tasty sauce….. But no sauce deserves a 10/10
BLANE on 3/24/2007 at 12:03 pm said:
Nice review, sounds like a tasty sauce….. But no sauce deserves a 10/10
This one does.
Hey guys- you’ve got a couple of problems with your label that could land you in some serious trouble. My understanding of the allergen food regs that went into effect last year, you’re required to spell out what is in Worcesteshire sauce- some of them contain a listed allergen. There are NO exceptions to this rule and if the wrong folks see that label, you’re looking at a Class One recall. That’ll cost you thousands- ask CaJohn 
And, while you’re reprinting them, you need the little (R) after Red Savina(R).
So many 10’s, it’s almost hard to believe.
Unless this is the best sauce you’ve EVER had - bar none - in ANY way, I wouldn’t have been so easy to throw out tens.
….so is it? 
Stop to see if there were any Saturday afternoon fights.
Leroy that’s only back home
Basic math 101,
6 - 10/10
1 - 8/10
does not = 10/10
and the first review to obtain a 10/10 and involved with a possible huge recall…..good job…lol
You realize I’m trying to make Anthony happy by busting on you…
Was the label straight, did you test it on a cracker….lol
10? Really? Is it as good s Jim’s Firery Hot, or Redrum?
Sweet sauces have always tasted like BBQ to me.
(Not that theres anthing wrong with that)
BLANE on 3/24/2007 at 3:19 pm said:
You realize I’m trying to make Anthony happy by busting on you…
Was the label straight, did you test it on a cracker….lol
If there a recall. i will keep all of mine and sell them as a collector bottle HeHe
BLANE on 3/24/2007 at 3:19 pm said:
You realize I’m trying to make Anthony happy by busting on you…
Was the label straight, did you test it on a cracker….lol
Blane I thought you said the best way to get the real taste of a sauce is off the window
Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 3/24/2007 at 12:30 pm said:
Hey guys- you’ve got a couple of problems with your label that could land you in some serious trouble. My understanding of the allergen food regs that went into effect last year, you’re required to spell out what is in Worcesteshire sauce- some of them contain a listed allergen. There are NO exceptions to this rule and if the wrong folks see that label, you’re looking at a Class One recall. That’ll cost you thousands- ask CaJohn
Jim you are 100% correct. you MUST spell out what is in it ,I went through the same with the labels for our jerky
Nick Lindauer on 3/24/2007 at 8:18 am said:
A 10/10? Wow, this may be the first one on the HSB! I’m going to have to get myself a bottle of this (think I gave them all away to reviewers)
BLANE on 3/24/2007 at 12:03 pm said:
Nice review, sounds like a tasty sauce….. But no sauce deserves a 10/10
Ryan Bell on 3/24/2007 at 3:00 pm said:
So many 10’s, it’s almost hard to believe.
Unless this is the best sauce you’ve EVER had - bar none - in ANY way, I wouldn’t have been so easy to throw out tens.
….so is it?
Loco Luna’s Lava Sauces have received many great reviews and several high 9+’s on the HSB, but never an overall perfect score. As a manufacturer, I’d love to see an overall 10.
As a consumer, I don’t personally believe that a perfect 10 is possible. That is just my opinion however. Everyone critics things slightly differently and we all have different likes and dislikes.
I think Gildo has every right to hit this with a 10 so long as he honestly thinks that it is justified (and there is no reason to think that he does not), and he is following the published HSB rating guidelines.
It would be nice to think that the ratings have a high degree of uniformity in criteria (thus Nick’s rating guidance), but like I said, we are all different in our preferences. We just have to get to know the raters over time to see what their particular bent is.
So for me, I have found no 10’s, but it is for others to determine if they have found any.
Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 3/24/2007 at 12:30 pm said:
Hey guys- you’ve got a couple of problems with your label that could land you in some serious trouble. My understanding of the allergen food regs that went into effect last year, you’re required to spell out what is in Worcesteshire sauce- some of them contain a listed allergen. There are NO exceptions to this rule and if the wrong folks see that label, you’re looking at a Class One recall. That’ll cost you thousands- ask CaJohn
True that. We have Worcesteshire sauce in some of our stuff, and our ingredient list is thus huge. Check out the bottle.
the truth on 3/24/2007 at 4:56 pm said:
Jim you are 100% correct. you MUST spell out what is in it ,I went through the same with the labels for our jerky
And don’t forget that trademark !!
Bret on 3/24/2007 at 4:44 pm said:
If there a recall. i will keep all of mine and sell them as a collector bottle HeHe
Bret, our Red Savina (Tm) RDITD still says ”
made with the worlds hottest pepper” ooops, gonna hafta change that now !!
the truth on 3/24/2007 at 4:56 pm said:
Jim you are 100% correct. you MUST spell out what is in it ,I went through the same with the labels for our jerky
You mean saying the shit is hot won’t work anymore
Bret on 3/24/2007 at 5:52 pm said:
You mean saying the shit is hot won’t work anymore
Well, you can still say that but you’d better have all the ingredients of your $h1t spelled out clearly
TEST!!!!!!!!!!
he must have, any post with his name in it even gets banned. that’s some pretty good censorship
what’s up AJ how’s the sun and nice weather out there?
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 6:26 pm said:
what’s up AJ how’s the sun and nice weather out there?
Not much bud, just loading more ebay Rapalas ( my other biz thingy ) and chillin. Headin out for a B-day dinner with the kids here shortly….take care gang.
Aj
Arizona Jack on 3/24/2007 at 6:32 pm said:
Not much bud, just loading more ebay Rapalas ( my other biz thingy ) and chillin. Headin out for a B-day dinner with the kids here shortly….take care gang.
Aj
Have a good time AJ, hope business is good, all of them ttyl
i guess i’m heading out for a while too, can’t even talk to anyone.
So, I’m still waiting to find out why my post(s) were deleted the other night, for no apparant reason at all, except someone was delete happy, or just wanted to move their posts around…hmmmm????? still wondering….
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 7:07 pm said:
So, I’m still waiting to find out why my post(s) were deleted the other night, for no apparant reason at all, except someone was delete happy, or just wanted to move their posts around…hmmmm????? still wondering….
ask his girlfriend.. you might get a straight answer from her.cause he is not come back on here to answer that ?
the truth on 3/24/2007 at 7:09 pm said:
ask his girlfriend.. you might get a straight answer from her.cause he is not come back on here to answer that ?
You know Doug, out of anyone I am most dissapointed in you. I thought you would have had the business sense and gumption to try and quell or at least stay out of these things.
You left enough comments with so many holes for a good retort but I won’t stoop to that level.
Anthony on 3/24/2007 at 7:27 pm said:
You know Doug, out of anyone I am most dissapointed in you. I thought you would have had the business sense and gumption to try and quell or at least stay out of these things.
You left enough comments with so many holes for a good retort but I won’t stoop to that level.
so Anthony can you help me out? I know I’ve never said anything that deserved deleting ever on here? Yet my comment was deleted. Thanx
Anthony on 3/24/2007 at 7:27 pm said:
You know Doug, out of anyone I am most dissapointed in you. I thought you would have had the business sense and gumption to try and quell or at least stay out of these things.
You left enough comments with so many holes for a good retort but I won’t stoop to that level.
Anthony..
I call these things as i see them, you more than anyone should know this.As for a bussiness sense!! I dont make my living from just this blog my friend.Come on hear and answer the ? that people have asked you.WHY do you keep deleting all the post that are put up? Stoop to my level? PLEASE!!!
I cant find a popcorn gremlin. So, “POP”.
the truth on 3/24/2007 at 8:00 pm said:
Anthony..
I call these things as i see them, you more than anyone should know this.As for a bussiness sense!! I dont make my living from just this blog my friend.Come on hear and answer the ? that people have asked you.WHY do you keep deleting all the post that are put up? Stoop to my level? PLEASE!!!
Truth, I don’t know if it’s Anthony or not who deleted mine. I’m just trying to figure out why? this is what was deleted “ok, deal…..how much for all of them? how do i buy a regular set 2?” and i don’t see anything wrong with that personally.
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 8:08 pm said:
Truth, I don’t know if it’s Anthony or not who deleted mine. I’m just trying to figure out why? this is what was deleted “ok, deal…..how much for all of them? how do i buy a regular set 2?” and i don’t see anything wrong with that personally.
Your post was up there for a least a little while- I do remember seeing it. I was also getting a couple of ‘comment not found errors’ about then. Could it just have been ‘one of those things’ with computers?
Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 3/24/2007 at 8:21 pm said:
Your post was up there for a least a little while- I do remember seeing it. I was also getting a couple of ‘comment not found errors’ about then. Could it just have been ‘one of those things’ with computers?
thanx Jim, i don’t think so, i have my thoughts as to why, but being as it’s just my assumption, I am not saying it. but i really don’t believe it’s just one of those computer things!! but anyway. how are you JIM? hope all is well out there.
Thanks Big Show- well enough I guess. Just finishing up a 48 hour shift at the firehouse. How goes the store opening?
Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 3/24/2007 at 8:21 pm said:
Your post was up there for a least a little while- I do remember seeing it. I was also getting a couple of ‘comment not found errors’ about then. Could it just have been ‘one of those things’ with computers?
LOL - Being in the compuer biz… there is *rarely* “one of those things’ with computers”
Now to some business - how was the Red Savina crop this year! Need to shoot you an email!
48hours…that’s crazy….. store is coming along nicely thanx. will probably spend most of tomorrow working on the humidor.
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 8:49 pm said:
48hours…that’s crazy….. store is coming along nicely thanx. will probably spend most of tomorrow working on the humidor.
JUst postpone that opening ONE week
huvason on 3/24/2007 at 8:58 pm said:
JUst postpone that opening ONE week
LOL….i hear ya big man…. you must be home how was dinner? any new offers from the 5th???? LOL
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 8:59 pm said:
LOL….i hear ya big man…. you must be home how was dinner? any new offers from the 5th???? LOL
LOL - nah… said it’s going on his shelf. He’s got some REAL old FKS stuff. (dinner was good BTW - buy looks like I missed the fun)
Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 3/24/2007 at 6:00 pm said:
Well, you can still say that but you’d better have all the ingredients of your $h1t spelled out clearly
So I have to list what I eat for Dinner last night.
huvason on 3/24/2007 at 9:01 pm said:
LOL - nah… said it’s going on his shelf. He’s got some REAL old FKS stuff. (dinner was good BTW - buy looks like I missed the fun)
Man that;s suppose to be By The Way, not BUY - LOL. Guess I had more to drink than I thought. I figure if I get drunk, MRs Huvason will go inot labor (nothing else seems to work - of course i’ll have to call someone to getr us to the hospital)
Bret on 3/24/2007 at 9:03 pm said:
So I have to list what I eat for Dinner last night.
It better not be corn. Please no corn 
(OK - that was uncalled for, sorry 
)
wow - I just got censored too. Not sure why
huvason on 3/24/2007 at 9:03 pm said:
Man that;s suppose to be By The Way, not BUY - LOL. Guess I had more to drink than I thought. I figure if I get drunk, MRs Huvason will go inot labor (nothing else seems to work - of course i’ll have to call someone to getr us to the hospital)
lol…OLD FKS STUFF?????? HOW MUCH??? HOW MUCH????? hehehehe
You can never have TOO much to drink… she’ll go into labor at like 3am…. hehehe not sure how much fun you missed, i just can’t believe i can’t get an answer to a simple question. seems like someone has something to hide, i just want to know who and why?
Did you mention the name B–L-A–N-E ??????
huvason on 3/24/2007 at 8:48 pm said:
LOL - Being in the compuer biz… there is *rarely* “one of those things’ with computers”
Now to some business - how was the Red Savina crop this year! Need to shoot you an email!
Crop was pretty poor actually. Cold & wet summer *really* reduced it. CaJohn’s sweating bullets (as usual) about whether or not we’ll have enough to get to this year.
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 9:07 pm said:
Did you mention the name B–L-A–N-E ??????
nope. poor b-l-a-n-e…..
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 8:49 pm said:
48hours…that’s crazy….. store is coming along nicely thanx. will probably spend most of tomorrow working on the humidor.
48 hours is actually pretty typical. Got another 48 hour shift Wednesday/Thursday. Good coin on the overtime
huvason on 3/24/2007 at 9:04 pm said:
It better not be corn. Please no corn
(OK - that was uncalled for, sorry
Damn, and I’m not a moderator to delete that corn comment!! LOL is that the next hot sauce? Corn Hot Sauce? or is that what we should be trying sauce on???
locolunabrian on 3/24/2007 at 9:09 pm said:
nope. poor b-l-a-n-e…..
I heard he’s over on the Hot Zone now, causing trouble over there. but they’re all laughing!!
so what’s up Brian, how are things? hope your name doesn’t get me banned too, you’re such a trouble maker!!
I tried to reply to Brant’s rediculous comments about my review and was censored as well. Humm?
Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 3/24/2007 at 9:09 pm said:
48 hours is actually pretty typical. Got another 48 hour shift Wednesday/Thursday. Good coin on the overtime
I would say that’s some awesome coin!!!!!!!!!! i know you get to knap and all, but still to be stuck anywhere’s for 48 hours, especially a firehouse…. do i dare ask, what you do with the pole, when you’re there that long? lol
Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 3/24/2007 at 9:07 pm said:
Crop was pretty poor actually. Cold & wet summer *really* reduced it. CaJohn’s sweating bullets (as usual) about whether or not we’ll have enough to get to this year.
NOw that’s BAD news 
I’m running dangerous low on my Red SAvina supply
No pole at this house I spent at least a few hours on the stair machine of course. Been known to blog a bit as well
Gildo on 3/24/2007 at 9:11 pm said:
I tried to reply to Brant’s rediculous comments about my review and was censored as well. Humm?
so we can’t even reply to him now either? wow!!!!!!!!!! let me ask you, since you’re the current reviewer, what do you think of his “BLA-NE” comments?
Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 3/24/2007 at 9:15 pm said:
No pole at this house
Stair machine????? do I hear a repeat performance on the way??
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 9:16 pm said:
Stair machine????? do I hear a repeat performance on the way??
I got dibs on the socks!
huvason on 3/24/2007 at 9:17 pm said:
I got dibs on the socks!
NOPE….you only get one again..I get the other…..hehehehe
where do you think i was going with that question….lol
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 9:18 pm said:
NOPE….you only get one again..I get the other…..hehehehe
where do you think i was going with that question….lol
Deal - and i knew exactly where you were going! We’re two pollacks - we share a brain remember
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 9:15 pm said:
so we can’t even reply to him now either? wow!!!!!!!!!! let me ask you, since you’re the current reviewer, what do you think of his “BLA-NE” comments?
How do you mean what do you think of his “BLA-NE” comments?
huvason on 3/24/2007 at 9:19 pm said:
Deal - and i knew exactly where you were going! We’re two pollacks - we share a brain remember
Huv spell it BLAN
huvason on 3/24/2007 at 9:19 pm said:
Deal - and i knew exactly where you were going! We’re two pollacks - we share a brain remember
damn…i always get the bad half too…what’s up with that?
Gildo on 3/24/2007 at 9:23 pm said:
How do you mean what do you think of his “BLA-NE” comments?
just curious how you took them? did they offend you? or did you just take them, as his opinion to question? personally i don’t truly care what a reviewer rates the sauce at on the scale, because if something that interests me, i’m going to try it for myself. everyone’s taste can be so different. but it’s good to read the reviews, to learn about other sauces out there, ingredients, etc….then i can decide if i want to try them or not.
huvason on 3/24/2007 at 9:13 pm said:
NOw that’s BAD news
Doesn’t mean you can’t get any- just means you have to listen to CAJohn scream at you 
Man- there’s some **serious** lag time in me seeing these posts!
Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 3/24/2007 at 9:39 pm said:
Doesn’t mean you can’t get any- just means you have to listen to CAJohn scream at you
Man- there’s some **serious** lag time in me seeing these posts!
maybe their QUEing all of us now…..
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 9:16 pm said:
Stair machine????? do I hear a repeat performance on the way??
Oh, there might be Hopefully it won’t be a ‘repeat performance’ but a ‘better performance’. You’ll hear about it here first if it does happen. Not feeling overly motivated physically to try it again
Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 3/24/2007 at 9:41 pm said:
Oh, there might be
Well you know if you decide to, you’ve got one hell of a backing here!!
But that is one hell of a physical day, so i wouldn’t blame you not too.
oooppps, i almost wrote a 4 letter word ……lol just change that M to an N….hehehe
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 9:32 pm said:
just curious how you took them? did they offend you? or did you just take them, as his opinion to question? personally i don’t truly care what a reviewer rates the sauce at on the scale, because if something that interests me, i’m going to try it for myself. everyone’s taste can be so different. but it’s good to read the reviews, to learn about other sauces out there, ingredients, etc….then i can decide if i want to try them or not.
I found his comments to lack profesionalism, integrity and maturity. I appreciate constructive criticism and certainly don’t mind when people disagree with me — we all have our own opinions. I do however get peeved when people get flippant and ridicule others for no good reason.
Gildo on 3/24/2007 at 10:14 pm said:
I found his comments to lack profesionalism, integrity and maturity. I appreciate constructive criticism and certainly don’t mind when people disagree with me — we all have our own opinions. I do however get peeved when people get flippant and ridicule others for no good reason.
fair enough, thanx, just wanted to get anothers feedback.
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 10:24 pm said:
fair enough, thanx, just wanted to get anothers feedback.
Ok, I know everyone misses me around here, but this is kind of an extreme way to get me to come out of hiding don’t ya think?
Tell ya what, missing and removed posts are no joke, hope it all get straightened out soon.
What’s up Bigshow!
DK on 3/24/2007 at 10:51 pm said:
Ok, I know everyone misses me around here, but this is kind of an extreme way to get me to come out of hiding don’t ya think?
Tell ya what, missing and removed posts are no joke, hope it all get straightened out soon.
What’s up Bigshow!
HEY DK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what’s up man? I’m just curious why everyone is so pi$$ed off about one persons comments, that not only is he banned, but just the mention of his name gets posts blocked. in my own opinion, take it for what it’s worth (not much, i’m just a dumb polack), but if someone is going to review items and publicly post them, then they need to be able to handle any and all feedback from that review. wether it be intelligent, mature, professional, stupid, absurd or what not. that just comes with the territory (and no this is pointed at no reviewer specifically at all, but i’m sure this will get me banned as someone will take it personally). as for missing posts, i can’t believe that what i posted had any grounds whatsoever for deletion (see above, it didn’t get deleted when repeated in a different thread) and that noone could come forward to tell me why or who deleted it. could have been an accident…hint…hint…someone use that as an excuse….lol
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 10:59 pm said:
HEY DK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what’s up man? I’m just curious why everyone is so pi$$ed off about one persons comments, that not only is he banned, but just the mention of his name gets posts blocked. in my own opinion, take it for what it’s worth (not much, i’m just a dumb polack), but if someone is going to review items and publicly post them, then they need to be able to handle any and all feedback from that review. wether it be intelligent, mature, professional, stupid, absurd or what not. that just comes with the territory (and no this is pointed at no reviewer specifically at all, but i’m sure this will get me banned as someone will take it personally). as for missing posts, i can’t believe that what i posted had any grounds whatsoever for deletion (see above, it didn’t get deleted when repeated in a different thread) and that noone could come forward to tell me why or who deleted it. could have been an accident…hint…hint…someone use that as an excuse….lol
I hear ya Paul. I feel the same way. I’m all for keeping inappropriate behavior off of the site, but there needs to be some uniformity to it. Lots of content that’s questionable in taste gets put up for the world to see, but let someone state an opinion that someone disagrees with and everything goes to hell. Does’t make sense to me. To see that you and Brian had comments removed is just mind boggling. two of the nicest and well spoken guys on the blog. Weird.
TheBigShow on 3/24/2007 at 10:59 pm said:
HEY DK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what’s up man? I’m just curious why everyone is so pi$$ed off about one persons comments, that not only is he banned, but just the mention of his name gets posts blocked. in my own opinion, take it for what it’s worth (not much, i’m just a dumb polack), but if someone is going to review items and publicly post them, then they need to be able to handle any and all feedback from that review. wether it be intelligent, mature, professional, stupid, absurd or what not. that just comes with the territory (and no this is pointed at no reviewer specifically at all, but i’m sure this will get me banned as someone will take it personally). as for missing posts, i can’t believe that what i posted had any grounds whatsoever for deletion (see above, it didn’t get deleted when repeated in a different thread) and that noone could come forward to tell me why or who deleted it. could have been an accident…hint…hint…someone use that as an excuse….lol
I agree. Brant has been a valued member of the HSB community and we will be fortunate to keep it that way. Anyone who has meet him knows that he is a great guy. This all seems a little (a lot) extreme.
I seem to recall reading something like “judge not, lest ye be also judged”. In this context, if your going to review something, expect to get your review reviewed.
Well, I hate to jump in here, stir the pot and leave, but it’s late and I gotta get up early in the AM. Slept in today, have to make up for it tommorrow. I’ll be in here tommorrow for sure though. Still need to catch up completely on this stuff. Hard enough time trying to keep up in the forum now. Glad to see that part of the site being used now.
Goodnight.
DK - thanx for the words, means alot. Exactly, the real question is what is “Inappropriate”?? And I really appreciate Gildo’s honesty in answering my question for him.
Brian - Yes, he has and is. And that was a very good comment too ““judge not, lest ye be also judged”. In this context, if your going to review something, expect to get your review reviewed”
so anyways guys, new subject, what’s new? how are things? i’m sick of working, so tonite, is my night off to just relax on here
DK on 3/24/2007 at 11:16 pm said:
Well, I hate to jump in here, stir the pot and leave, but it’s late and I gotta get up early in the AM. Slept in today, have to make up for it tommorrow. I’ll be in here tommorrow for sure though. Still need to catch up completely on this stuff. Hard enough time trying to keep up in the forum now. Glad to see that part of the site being used now.
Goodnight.
Nite DK, have a good one man.
locolunabrian on 3/24/2007 at 11:12 pm said:
I agree. Brant has been a valued member of the HSB community and we will be fortunate to keep it that way. Anyone who has meet him knows that he is a great guy. This all seems a little (a lot) extreme.
I seem to recall reading something like “judge not, lest ye be also judged”. In this context, if your going to review something, expect to get your review reviewed.
Well said Brian. That’s exactly the point I was trying to make on the M&C label. No person was targeted with it, just that the review itself is as subject to an opinion as the sauce in the review. I think it’s important to be able to comment on the review as a whole, the sauce, the review, and th reviewer. it’s all there to see, so it should all be subject to comment. My 2 cents.
Ok, now I’m outta here.
Gotta say one more thing though. Brian, Your sauces kick ass man! Gonna have to do a reorder soon. I’ve been eatin’ the Lava on EVERYTHING! Damned good stuff.
Later!
DK on 3/24/2007 at 11:25 pm said:
Well said Brian. That’s exactly the point I was trying to make on the M&C label. No person was targeted with it, just that the review itself is as subject to an opinion as the sauce in the review. I think it’s important to be able to comment on the review as a whole, the sauce, the review, and th reviewer. it’s all there to see, so it should all be subject to comment. My 2 cents.
Ok, now I’m outta here.
Gotta say one more thing though. Brian, Your sauces kick ass man! Gonna have to do a reorder soon. I’ve been eatin’ the Lava on EVERYTHING! Damned good stuff.
Later!
I have to back you DK, Lava kicks a$$. Try it on a pork roast
Thanks guys! And I have a package coming your way Paul. Thanks for the support. Nite all. Sleep well.
locolunabrian on 3/24/2007 at 11:40 pm said:
Thanks guys! And I have a package coming your way Paul. Thanks for the support. Nite all. Sleep well.
Just keep putting out such a great sauce, cool collectibles, and just bein a good guy, and you got my support.
have a good one, ttys
so hey Gildo, I got your opinion on Blan-e’s comments, how about Anthony’s??
Holy crap, look what I started. Listen up, I want to put the kabash on this because it really has spun out of control. First of all, I stand behind my review and the 10/10. I know food and sauces and the Sweet Sunshine is deserving of the marks I gave it. Second. I really don’t care what Bla-ne or anyone else thinks of the review. I appreciate the feedback, good or bad, and expect both. What I don’t appreciate it when feedback is delivered in a harsh or disrespectful manner. We are all adults and professionals and I really expect more. I met most of you in NM and really had a great time hanging out and getting to know you. Let’s just keep some sort of civility to all of this. I think we owe ourselves that much.
TheBigShow on 3/25/2007 at 12:07 am said:
so hey Gildo, I got your opinion on Blan-e’s comments, how about Anthony’s??
BigShow, I’m not part of this blog to diss people for their opinions or stir up any crap. Like I said in my previous post, I just want people to show each other a bit more respect. We are all part of this fiery-foods community and really need to be a bit more supportive of each other. If I was an outsider looking at the blog today for the first time, I may think we are all a bunch of jerks and not bother going back. Is that really how we all want the world at large to view us?
Well…back on subject….
10/10 is something for me to shoot for, and I’m looking forward to the day I can be reviewed here.
Now…what sauce to submit……………
Wow, I go out to dinner and miss all the fun, go figure.
Hopefully , this is over and will (the HSB) get back to normal with everybody able to post and comment.
See you folks later, have a good one.
Aj
Gildo on 3/25/2007 at 12:16 am said:
BigShow, I’m not part of this blog to diss people for their opinions or stir up any crap. Like I said in my previous post, I just want people to show each other a bit more respect. We are all part of this fiery-foods community and really need to be a bit more supportive of each other. If I was an outsider looking at the blog today for the first time, I may think we are all a bunch of jerks and not bother going back. Is that really how we all want the world at large to view us?
NO problem, just a question, didn’t mean to drag you into something you didn’t want in. Just figured to get both sides….thanx again, i do appreciate the honest answers….
On a better note: I had dinner tonight, a 1 pound rare Prime Rib dinner, sure coulda used some Habby Horse !!!!
found his comments to lack profesionalism, integrity and maturity..
Glido, I appreciate your honest feed back…. I agree on the Profesionalism and Maturity, integrity I would have to throw that one out of the mix…… In the real world I hold all 3 of those vey highly, as you can ask anyone who as meant me…….. But I beleive in having fun, making people look at things from a different view and not conforming!!!!!
What went on here was not right in several area’s I agree with that, but my point to everything is: TBS asked your opinion of me and it was honest and to the point (Thank You) But when addressed with the same question of Anthony, we avoid the question and run like little scared mice…
So you see my issue…… Guest or member’s can slam on each other all day and a Reviewer can say or do what they please!!!! But if anyone goes against a review or reviewer we are made to be the Step-child of the group.,,,,
Some things I don’t see the light on, but on other issue’s I need to wear sunglasses because it is so bright.
Take it or leave it, I don’t care….. I’m going to keep on being the same person that I was from day one…..
Like I said before Nice review, I don’t believe in a 10/10 I live and work in a world that believes perfect is Utopia and can never be acheived, I respect that you believe so highly in the sauce…. And have came to the conclusion that your 10/10 is probably my 8.5 or 9/10 which I have no problem with…..
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
On a positive note: maybe if I stay off the Sauce review’s they can keep drawing 1-5 comments…. That will bring the sauces in to be reviewed…. See I can’t keep my mouth shut…. Bad gene’s I guess or maybe just to tight like the helmet.
Gildo on 3/25/2007 at 12:16 am said:
BigShow, I’m not part of this blog to diss people for their opinions or stir up any crap. Like I said in my previous post, I just want people to show each other a bit more respect. We are all part of this fiery-foods community and really need to be a bit more supportive of each other. If I was an outsider looking at the blog today for the first time, I may think we are all a bunch of jerks and not bother going back. Is that really how we all want the world at large to view us?
“If I was an outsider looking at the blog today for the first time, I may think we are all a bunch of jerks and not bother going back. Is that really how we all want the world at large to view us?”
I couldnt agree more with this comment.
I watched some of this unfold yesterday and kept my mouth shut. All of this “talk” (Im being nice here) of being censored, and everyone jumping the gun and making accusations isnt cool! Then run off to the forum and write a post bashing the exact site that brought so many good times, laughs, ideas, and friends together. Talk about stabbing each other in the back? That sure didn’t take long, did it? That says alot right there.
Yeah, people have a right to their opinions, and by the way, Nick does an EXCELLENT job of letting you all voice them on here. To say most of the comments in the later part of this post are / were inappropriate is an understatement. Sure, I bet there is more to this story as some things had been deleted, and is part of the reason for all the negativity. I think when this type of issue arises, there needs a bit more integrity and control in all of us, and as Nick said “behaving like 2yr olds the last two days” isn’t the way to handle it. Looking back at what I saw, there was a lot of behavior I wouldn’t be to proud of. Its sad.
The HSB has come a long way, and is many things to many people. What I think we saw or read yesterday is a direction no one that comments (or reads) on here should be proud of. There is no finger pointing going on. Just sit back and take a long look at what it’s becoming on here. Those of us that have been here a long time know exactly what I mean.
Yes there is room for disagreements, and even questioning others opinions, but not in a way that has ended it all up like this.
Keep the HSB at the top and lets NOT show the world we don’t care how we are viewed.
BLANE on 3/25/2007 at 10:28 am said:
found his comments to lack profesionalism, integrity and maturity..
Glido, I appreciate your honest feed back…. I agree on the Profesionalism and Maturity, integrity I would have to throw that one out of the mix…… In the real world I hold all 3 of those vey highly, as you can ask anyone who as meant me…….. But I beleive in having fun, making people look at things from a different view and not conforming!!!!!
What went on here was not right in several area’s I agree with that, but my point to everything is: TBS asked your opinion of me and it was honest and to the point (Thank You) But when addressed with the same question of Anthony, we avoid the question and run like little scared mice…
So you see my issue…… Guest or member’s can slam on each other all day and a Reviewer can say or do what they please!!!! But if anyone goes against a review or reviewer we are made to be the Step-child of the group.,,,,
Some things I don’t see the light on, but on other issue’s I need to wear sunglasses because it is so bright.
Take it or leave it, I don’t care….. I’m going to keep on being the same person that I was from day one…..
Like I said before Nice review, I don’t believe in a 10/10 I live and work in a world that believes perfect is Utopia and can never be acheived, I respect that you believe so highly in the sauce…. And have came to the conclusion that your 10/10 is probably my 8.5 or 9/10 which I have no problem with…..
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
On a positive note: maybe if I stay off the Sauce review’s they can keep drawing 1-5 comments…. That will bring the sauces in to be reviewed…. See I can’t keep my mouth shut…. Bad gene’s I guess or maybe just to tight like the helmet.
Well Said!!! I think all this BS can end if ANTHONY would keep his fingers off the delete buttons.I also agree that if there was not drama like this most of these reviews would be looked at once or twice.Cant we all just get along?..I hope not!!! cause this would be one boring place to visit
Good to see you back, Blane.
chrisk on 3/25/2007 at 10:51 am said:
“If I was an outsider looking at the blog today for the first time, I may think we are all a bunch of jerks and not bother going back. Is that really how we all want the world at large to view us?”
I couldnt agree more with this comment.
I watched some of this unfold yesterday and kept my mouth shut. All of this “talk” (Im being nice here) of being censored, and everyone jumping the gun and making accusations isnt cool! Then run off to the forum and write a post bashing the exact site that brought so many good times, laughs, ideas, and friends together. Talk about stabbing each other in the back? That sure didn’t take long, did it? That says alot right there.
Yeah, people have a right to their opinions, and by the way, Nick does an EXCELLENT job of letting you all voice them on here. To say most of the comments in the later part of this post are / were inappropriate is an understatement. Sure, I bet there is more to this story as some things had been deleted, and is part of the reason for all the negativity. I think when this type of issue arises, there needs a bit more integrity and control in all of us, and as Nick said “behaving like 2yr olds the last two days” isn’t the way to handle it. Looking back at what I saw, there was a lot of behavior I wouldn’t be to proud of. Its sad.
The HSB has come a long way, and is many things to many people. What I think we saw or read yesterday is a direction no one that comments (or reads) on here should be proud of. There is no finger pointing going on. Just sit back and take a long look at what it’s becoming on here. Those of us that have been here a long time know exactly what I mean.
Yes there is room for disagreements, and even questioning others opinions, but not in a way that has ended it all up like this.
Keep the HSB at the top and lets NOT show the world we don’t care how we are viewed.
Always the peace maker….. Leaving in a controlled enviroment isn’t that much fun to me……. And once again point the finger at the commenter and stay far away from any finger pointing at a reviewer, Chris K maybe take a step back and look threw our eye’s and not the HSB and maybe just maybe you can see our frustration.
I appreciate your comment, but don’t pussssy foot around call a spade a spade. I would have a lot more respect for you if you did….. I’m a big boy I can take it.
Living not leaving…..Hello
A 10/10? Wow, this may be the first one on the HSB! I’m going to have to get myself a bottle of this (think I gave them all away to reviewers)