Hmmmm, “smack dab in the middle of the action” sounds like the place to be.

Im in, somehow, someway

Im not watching this one from the sidelines.

I live in Austin which is 3 hours away, plus my family is in Dallas. So I will definitely be there. I look forward to meeting everyone. Let me know if you need info on stuff to do, places to go in DFW.

HEy Nick, let’s make some of those new HSBer events on the East Coast!

Nick Lindauer on 3/27/2006 at 7:19 am said:

Defcon Day this weekend! I think I may have convinced the wife to come too…

I’m definitely at this one. The wife is supposedly coming as well (I need a designated driver - or else I will have to behave)

I would love to say I’m in - but first I’d have to convince some very important people to change my wedding date! Looks like we might have to run away to Vegas. At least it would save the folks some money

I really would like to go cause it sounds like a blast. Anyone want to split a room? ha Would I need to get there the night before the 8th? Just seeing if I need to take a vacation or not

Hey Nick….. Just round numbers, but what did airfare from NY cost? What about the room?

Nick Lindauer on 3/27/2006 at 7:48 am said:

I found a non-stop flight out of LGA for $250 (with all the taxes and such). I think the room is going to run $250 for 4 nights (since I’m spliting it).

Thanx Nick…. I’ll need to double or triple the numbers - as I need to bribe the wife! I guess I should start working on her now

Nick Lindauer on 3/27/2006 at 7:46 am said:

Aaron - The 8ths is Trade Day, so you wouldn’t need to arrive until that night.

Even better! Now I just got to find someone to split a room with cause I am serious about this!

How did everyone book their stuff? Right now I am just looking at expedia and the like which I figured was easiest to get an estimate

Somebody would be welcome to round trip out of Indy and help me drive down & back if that works out better

Traade Day WILL be accessable if mt talks with Chile Pepper work out. It is the day when something special may be going on for bloggers/collectors. Don’t discount this day!!! More details as they become available…

I’ll have free stuff for any HSB’ers that stop in at my booth. And I don’t mean free bread though that will be there too I’m having a HSB ID badge printed up that I think folks will enjoy.

huvason on 3/27/2006 at 7:21 am said:

I’m definitely at this one. The wife is supposedly coming as well (I need a designated driver - or else I will have to behave)

Behave??? Perish the thought!

Huvason- I’d be happy to be your DD (designated driver, not designated drunk). I guess I’d better figure out a place to stay as well.

CaJohn on 3/27/2006 at 8:32 am said:

Traade Day WILL be accessable if mt talks with Chile Pepper work out. It is the day when something special may be going on for bloggers/collectors. Don’t discount this day!!! More details as they become available…

CaJohn, that sounds interesting
Keep us posted.

Hey guys, don’t forget to stop by the Danny cash booth as well. I think we might have something cool for you guys as well.

I have discussed making the trip with a friend of mine, but not sure yet if it will be possible for me. Looks to be a 19 hr. drive, I may make a road trip out of it. Gotta secure the time off first.

We are staying at the AmeriSuites in the Stockyards as well. Seemed to be the cheapeset and most centrally located option.

Hey Lee, what special thing do you guys have cooking?

Dan@ BLP Labels on 3/27/2006 at 10:41 am said:

We are staying at the AmeriSuites in the Stockyards as well. Seemed to be the cheapeset and most centrally located option.

Hey Lee, what special thing do you guys have cooking?

I can’t say. (because I don’t know for sure) But we’ve been talking about something fun.

I wonder if C-Hip is planning a Friday night party since we all missed out in the ABQ?

Dan@ BLP Labels on 3/27/2006 at 10:41 am said:

We are staying at the AmeriSuites in the Stockyards as well. Seemed to be the cheapeset and most centrally located option.

Hey Lee, what special thing do you guys have cooking?

Dan, will you do me a favor? Call the Amerisuites and ask if you can park your RV out back, will you? lol

Lee@DC on 3/27/2006 at 10:58 am said:

Dan, will you do me a favor? Call the Amerisuites and ask if you can park your RV out back, will you? lol

By the time you guys get down there in the RV, that thing will be so rank that you might have to park at the sewage plant.

Ok guys I’m on a mission now. (from last nights thread) I just contacted chiliplants.com. Project X is a go.

I’m book in Amerisuites 7-11!!!!!!!

Hello this year im coming from Spain to make my chile con carne, i hope you folks like it, with specially “del padron pepper”, some spice other more, jaja.

I will be attending with my wife and 14 year old daughter, im planing to take a motel or something, can anyone give me direcctions, is it very far drive from Miami.

hope to see you all there.

for extra credit… can some one explain me why is it Zest Fest 2007 when in september it will be still 2006.¿?

thanks and best regards, i enjoy reading the blog.

Is Blair going to be there?

Jaime on 3/27/2006 at 12:42 pm said:

Hello this year im coming from Spain to make my chile con carne, i hope you folks like it, with specially “del padron pepper”, some spice other more, jaja.

I will be attending with my wife and 14 year old daughter, im planing to take a motel or something, can anyone give me direcctions, is it very far drive from Miami.

hope to see you all there.

for extra credit… can some one explain me why is it Zest Fest 2007 when in september it will be still 2006.¿?

thanks and best regards, i enjoy reading the blog.

Jaime-can’t wait to try it. Miami to Ft. Worth is a VERY long drive. 1400 miles/ 20 hours in the car. I suggest flying.
It is the 2006 show, but the awards are for 2007.

Thanks-

I’ll be there again this year!

I love Zestfest. 1 hr. drive from Plano TX. Last year was kind of disappointing. Then again it did come on the heels of Katrina.

Getting my booth today! Loco Luna will be in the house! I’m looking forward to meeting everyone face to face!

Great Brian! See you there. I expect that show is getting close to being sold out.

Just booked our rooms for the AmeriSuites/Stockyard.

FYI for those of you looking for rooms they still have quite a few at $110 a night (AAA Discount)

AAA Discount

Or…for us old folks…AARP

MSK on 3/27/2006 at 3:03 pm said:

AAA Discount

Or…for us old folks…AARP

Almost there but not quite

Pam on 3/27/2006 at 3:02 pm said:

Just booked our rooms for the AmeriSuites/Stockyard.

FYI for those of you looking for rooms they still have quite a few at $110 a night (AAA Discount)

Looks like the AmeriSuites is the place to be. Hey, Pam… the link to your website is wrong when clicking on your name. It reads “longbrancgtrading.com”

Dan@ BLP Labels on 3/27/2006 at 3:06 pm said:

Looks like the AmeriSuites is the place to be. Hey, Pam… the link to your website is wrong when clicking on your name. It reads “longbrancgtrading.com”

oops

fixed now

It looks like a ton of other places around as well

Nick Lindauer on 3/27/2006 at 7:48 am said:

I found a non-stop flight out of LGA for $250 (with all the taxes and such). I think the room is going to run $250 for 4 nights (since I’m spliting it).

Nick, What airpot do yo fly into???

Yeah, what airport is closest?

the mrs and I are so totaly there!!!!!!! Already got the plane tickets and ALL reservations!!!!

…i even heard that Captain Capsicum might make an apperance!!

eman on 3/27/2006 at 4:40 pm said:

the mrs and I are so totaly there!!!!!!! Already got the plane tickets and ALL reservations!!!!

…i even heard that Captain Capsicum might make an apperance!!

Sounds good eman! You can hang at my booth:)

loco luna brian on 3/27/2006 at 5:07 pm said:

Sounds good eman! You can hang at my booth:)

eman - you could also hang out at our booth but being label printers, we don’t have too much stuff for you to eat

Dan@ BLP Labels on 3/27/2006 at 5:09 pm said:

eman - you could also hang out at our booth but being label printers, we don’t have too much stuff for you to eat

Dude, Flamin Esophogas? (how the he11 do you spell that???)

Dan@ BLP Labels on 3/27/2006 at 5:09 pm said:

eman - you could also hang out at our booth but being label printers, we don’t have too much stuff for you to eat

No worries Dan! You can hang out at our booth too!

Lee@DC on 3/27/2006 at 5:41 pm said:

Dude, Flamin Esophogas? (how the he11 do you spell that???)

LOL I’m not sure if we will get more of the Esophagus for this show. Mike and I are on pretty tight budget for this one. We went through 8 cases of that stuff since Christmas.

loco luna brian on 3/27/2006 at 5:54 pm said:

No worries Dan! You can hang out at our booth too!

Sounds good Brian… I’m really looking forward to trying your “Extreme”. I have a feeling that this is going to be a show for the ages

I don’t know if I will be able to go unless I split a room. I would like to save money whereever I can. So if someone wants to go we can meet up cause I don’t want to miss out on this!

You got it Aaron! Happy to split a room. Get it at the stockyards where everyone else is & I’ll pay for half… or more. Email me if you want to follow up on this.

We have a fiery food show here (Toronto) in the summer. Sadly they market it as a great event but it is pretty bad. Maybe some HSB presence can help this out. Once I have more details on it I will post it to the HSB. There has to be some other Torontonians reading here!!!

Like me

Anthony on 3/27/2006 at 6:45 pm said:

We have a fiery food show here (Toronto) in the summer. Sadly they market it as a great event but it is pretty bad. Maybe some HSB presence can help this out. Once I have more details on it I will post it to the HSB. There has to be some other Torontonians reading here!!!

Jim Campbell (Mild to Wild®) on 3/27/2006 at 6:35 pm said:

You got it Aaron! Happy to split a room. Get it at the stockyards where everyone else is & I’ll pay for half… or more. Email me if you want to follow up on this.

Email sent!
So did everyone call amerisuites directly or book it anohter way?

Just booked the room online using Orbitz. Two queens, beds that is, not us non-smoking. I’m quiet, bashful, and reserved. Arriving on the 6th & checking out on the 11th. Party on Garth! and John, and Danny, and C-hip and whoever else.

I’m all over this folks. I know I will be ready for a vacation by then! Now I need to get me a flight booked!

Just got off the phone with CaJohn- looks like I’llbe driving down there with C-hip dud (did I forget the ‘e’? Sorry We’ll be hauling 5 different companies stuff down with us. Better not say the route for fear of being hijacked

Lee@DC on 3/27/2006 at 10:57 am said:

I can’t say. (because I don’t know for sure) But we’ve been talking about something fun.

I wonder if C-Hip is planning a Friday night party since we all missed out in the ABQ?

Lee, the awards ceremony is Friday night. I wouldn’t expect you looosers to know that!

So how is everyone doing transportation? Renting cars or do we want to split cab fares? Maybe split a rental? You guys let me know the best way to do this cause I have never done it before. See you guys there! Just got to book my flight now

If I’m a betting man, I’m thinking cab fare. Unless you’ve contributed to the bail money and cell phone that I’ll be holding

CaJohn will be on in about another 20 minutes. I’m sure he’ll fire up about it with the CashCrew since I’m headed for bed. Sigh… firehouse again tomorrow.

There gonna be anything going on the night before the 8th? I gonna miss any parties if I come in the morning of the 8th?! Ha I just need to get the transportation planned out cause that is the biggest thing at the moment

CaJohn on 3/27/2006 at 8:26 pm said:

Lee, the awards ceremony is Friday night. I wouldn’t expect you looosers to know that!

CaJohn, if you are around can you shoot me an email to let me know. Thank you.

Jim, I received the bottle shrink wrap thingys tonight Thank you VERY much!

Scotty B’s Gourmet Specialty Foods aka Scotty B’s Hot Sauces will also be in the house, Booth (#702). Also will be looking forward to meeting you guys face to face. Fiery Foods Challenge here we come!.

Aaron- if it’s like most shows, and I expect it is, after the set up on Thursday most party pretty close to where they’re staying. A lot of deal making goes on that first night at the hotel bar

Hi Mr Bailie! Welcome aboard

So I’m guessing everyone is going but me? Time to butter up the wife…..

We are driving from California. 20hrs 30 min. Our Tahoe holds nine and we have a built in designated driver.

Come on Huv…..You can do it!!!!!

MSK on 3/27/2006 at 9:23 pm said:

Come on Huv…..You can do it!!!!!

I’m goign to try! We’ll see how DEFCON day goes with her, and take it from there! I don’t think I can handle missing another!

Jim, I thought you went to bed! Yes, everyone is wound up and needs to let off some steam on Thursday night. No one has their “game face” on at that time but we do manage to stay pretty close to wherever we’re calling home. That is why we are staying in the Stockyards, that’s where the party is! A lot more deals are actually closed at the bar than at the show. We are getting there the night of the 6th.

What the hell is going on with the blog???

Everything is changing each time to refresh. I swear I’m not on drugs

I think I’m going to rent a car,so anyone who want to hang with me you’re in

Tag, CaJohn- you’re it. I am outta here. You’ve some catching up to do

Mad…..Did you get my message? I tried calling your cell today. Are you up to one?

Mad, maybe you should rent one of those 15 passenger vans, charge collectable sauces or even cash for rides. It’s a hell of a walk for anyone except Jim C, he’d probably relish the thought of the walk (or run) .

Jim, you haven’t met your goal!!! Only 16 more to go!!!

CaJohn on 3/27/2006 at 9:32 pm said:

Mad, maybe you should rent one of those 15 passenger vans, charge collectable sauces or even cash for rides. It’s a hell of a walk for anyone except Jim C, he’d probably relish the thought of the walk (or run) .

I’d say thiats a great idea but then I’d have to be a designated driver. I have a feeling thats one position I defo will not be able to do!

Hey where’s eman tonight I hope he didn’t zap himself

pmac on 3/27/2006 at 6:53 pm said:

Like me

You are from Toronto pmac?

pmac on 3/27/2006 at 6:53 pm said:

Like me

I can’t tell Up from Down, must be those endorphins kickin’ in!

CaJohn on 3/27/2006 at 9:57 pm said:

I can’t tell Up from Down, must be those endorphins kickin’ in!

No kidding! must adjust:)

CaJohn on 3/27/2006 at 9:57 pm said:

I can’t tell Up from Down, must be those endorphins kickin’ in!

I thought it was the beer kicking in

Mad_Reilly on 3/27/2006 at 9:59 pm said:

I thought it was the beer kicking in

That’s my problem… no beer tonight! Oh well - i’ll have to make up for it tomorrow. Need to go into training for SAturday

Had some pizza with Krak on it, those Red Savinas have never done this to me before…

Mad, Guiness is a good start.. how about the sauce though?

CaJohn on 3/27/2006 at 10:02 pm said:

Had some pizza with Krak on it, those Red Savinas have never done this to me before…

Mad, Guiness is a good start.. how about the sauce though?

Fresh Red Savina’s would go sweet in my Mango Habanero Sauce. I’m using Jim’s mash for some of it now.

CaJohn on 3/27/2006 at 10:02 pm said:

Had some pizza with Krak on it, those Red Savinas have never done this to me before…

Mad, Guiness is a good start.. how about the sauce though?

Red Savina mash and Guiness maybe throw in some mollasses I bloody hungry (and thirsty)

CaJohns mash (sort of) Jim’s chiles. We don’t ferment the ground chiles, they are blended with vinegar and NO salt is added. It really makes a difference. Jim taught me how to make it and now supervises by phone.

Wooooaaaa we flipped again. I’m going to get motion sickness

Anthony on 3/27/2006 at 9:48 pm said:

You are from Toronto pmac?

Yeah most of my life in TO but now I am in Keswick

Mad_Reilly on 3/27/2006 at 10:08 pm said:

Wooooaaaa we flipped again. I’m going to get motion sickness

Yeah - sea sick. I’m going to let Nick work this out. Off to bed.

Nick is just toying with us…

pmac on 3/27/2006 at 10:09 pm said:

Yeah most of my life in TO but now I am in Keswick

pmac did you get the German stuff sorted???

Yeah I left it alone. No german hot sauce for me. Invested money elsewhere.

The grey aura around your posts is gone

Nick Lindauer on 3/27/2006 at 10:10 pm said:

Okay, I think I’m done now - posts with other 100 comments are now broken into seperate pages - and we’re ordering Ascending (First to Last) - it was Descending (Lastest to First) for about 20 minutes. Should be back to semi normal - however the comment preview was bugging out, so I had to shelf that for a moment. Shorter page loads prevail.

Nick - your not BLUE any more

k girlfriend is pissed, gotta go keep her company ! Night all

Sorry we could not chat John, I will call tomorow

I liked it sorted most recent on top. Anyone else?

And the paging works GREAT! My last post was 101 here. NICE JOB NICK

I like the pages! but you’re not blue!

Wife is calling me. I’m so hungry and there’s not a crumb around the place.

Nick’s back in Blue

Great Job Nick!

CaJohn on 3/27/2006 at 10:17 pm said:

Great Job Nick!

Yeh really great job!

pmac on 3/27/2006 at 10:11 pm said:

Yeah I left it alone. No german hot sauce for me. Invested money elsewhere.

I’m working on it now:)

This page stuff is sweet action!!

Mad_Reilly on 3/27/2006 at 9:37 pm said:

I’d say thiats a great idea but then I’d have to be a designated driver. I have a feeling thats one position I defo will not be able to do!

Hey mad I am up to rent a car as well. Not sure who all you got in on this deal. But maybe we can get a 7 passenger van? Let me know what you think. Surely someone in a group of 7 could be a DD Most likely me. I am gonna try getting there on the 7th but I may get into town 8 or so in the morning on the 8th

loco luna brian on 3/27/2006 at 10:20 pm said:

I’m working on it now:)

Wooohoaaaa got some covert dealings here ehh?

Aaron on 3/27/2006 at 10:21 pm said:

This page stuff is sweet action!!

Hey mad I am up to rent a car as well. Not sure who all you got in on this deal. But maybe we can get a 7 passenger van? Let me know what you think. Surely someone in a group of 7 could be a DD Most likely me. I am gonna try getting there on the 7th but I may get into town 8 or so in the morning on the 8th

I’d defo be in on it but that might be hard organizing 7 or 8 people from all over the shop. I’m up for ideas though. You know if there’s enough of us the hotel might shuttle us around.

Yeah I was just throwing ideas around myself. It would cool to go around as a group. I agree on the shuttle thing as well. If nothing else they can shuttle us to the Memorial Center.
But I would like to rent something to get a little more freedom from cab rides and stuff but it all depends on costs cause its not but 4 miles to the center so a cab ride cant be too bad

MSK on 3/27/2006 at 9:31 pm said:

Mad…..Did you get my message? I tried calling your cell today. Are you up to one?

Ok…Mad is mad at me. Mad isn’t answering me. Why is Mad mad at me? Please Mad don’t be mad!

Whats up peeps!!!!

MSK on 3/27/2006 at 10:28 pm said:

Ok…Mad is mad at me. Mad isn’t answering me. Why is Mad mad at me? Please Mad don’t be mad!

I’m not mad -mad in the head maybe
Did you call me? Phone is off my feckin battery died and my hose phone is gammy as well

How many folks are going so far? Kind of hard for me to keep up by now and it will likely get harder to follow when more people talk their SO’s into going! ah What am I thinking it is still a long ways away so we can organize who is going later. I just like to plan early

Mad_Reilly on 3/27/2006 at 10:31 pm said:

I’m not mad -mad in the head maybe
Did you call me? Phone is off my feckin battery died and my hose phone is gammy as well

I usually turn the phone off at night anyway because my “friends”, none from here I might add, like to call me at whacky hours pissed drunk. They think it’s funny when Mrs. Mad goes ape shit on me. Oppps I have a potty mouth

Aaron on 3/27/2006 at 10:33 pm said:

How many folks are going so far? Kind of hard for me to keep up by now and it will likely get harder to follow when more people talk their SO’s into going! ah What am I thinking it is still a long ways away so we can organize who is going later. I just like to plan early

I think at least a dozen or so. So far it’s CAJohn, Jim from Mild to Wild, The DC crew, Nick, Loco Luna Brian, THT Girls, and you Aaron - MSK You’re going right?

mrseman and i were planning on getting a van so people can ride with us

I’m such an edjit
Creator is going, EMAN! you’re with us! How’s the construction? I was wondering if you got zaped or somthing? Maybe I’ll get a van so I could bring a few Mexicans back over the border. I might be able to pay for the trip that way (or at lest pay for some hot sauce)