Boston melted. Ooopz.

Here is an artist’s (my) rendition of the horrific things that happened at The Armory in Somerville, that terrible Sunday, August 26 2012- when 10 local hot sauces and 10 local ice creams CLASHED IN UNHOLY MATRIMONY!

It was just like this only even SCARIER! Boston, this was supposed to be fun and innocent! Instead, you melted everyone’s faces off and icecreamed bloody murder!!!

Thanks so much to JP Licks and Batch ice creams and Alex’s Ugly Sauce for judging the ice creams and hot sauces!!! So cool of you guys to hand out samples of your excellence, and donate prizes to boot!!! And the prizes!!! Oh MAN do I love the good people at Cuisinart, Microplane, Wusthof and Jarlsberg, Anolon!

The homecooks of Boston never fail to rule- and from the bottom of my stinky heart, I love you guys. You are all very, very cool. AFTER THE JUMP, here’s the recipes, and a list of winners!!!!

HOT SAUCES

#1 Jamie Rogers of Forklift Catering Smoke-apotamus

#2 Dennis Tourse of Forklift Catering Sunshine Fury

#3 Halley Sikes – Honey I Nuked the Mustard Sauce

#4 John Diener – It’s Alive!

#5 Leah Klein – Hot Shot Sauce

#6 Grover Taylor of Eat At Jumbo’s – Napalm Death Extra Hot Sauce

#7 Geoffrey Blass and Christian Simmon – Homegrown Hot Sauce

#8 Dan Coes and David Swan – Late Autumn Local

#9 Rob and Brotchen – Last Minute Hot Sauces: Green Monster and Little Red Riding Hood

#10 Lisa Lamme of Gypsy Kitchen – Gypsy Juice

ICE CREAMS

#1 Aisha Twells – Jelly Donut

#2 Jalal Farooq – Hot and Cold

#3 Moises Cohen, Erin Taylor and Zach Bialecki – Urban Herb ‘n Chocolate

#4 Team HArvest with Brian Mercury – Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream

#5 Rick Healey – Saturday Morning Breakfast

#6 Kasey Fechtor and Rachel Ross – My Cup of Tea; Orange Chai w/Chocolate Chips

#7 Christine Robinson & Dennis Nosko – For the Love of Gracie and Belly Cat

#8 Ali Sherman & Dan Coes – Vanilla Roasted Peach Ice Cream

HOT SAUCE WINNERS:

People’s Choice

1st #4 John Diener – It’s Alive!

2nd #1 Jamie Rogers of Forklift Catering – Smoke-apotamus

3rd #9 Rob and Brad’s Last Minute Sauce

Judges Awards

Most original- #9 Rob and Brad’s Last Minute Sauce

Best Presentation: #7 Geoffrey Blass and Christian Simmon – Homegrown Hot Sauce

Overall Judge’s Favorite: #7 Geoffrey Blass and Christian Simmon – Homegrown Hot Sauce

Honorable MEntion – Jamie Rogers of Forklift Catering – Smoke-apotamus

ICE CREAM WINNERS:

People’s Choice

1st #3 Moises Cohen, Erin Taylor and Zach Bialecki – Urban Herb ‘n Chocolate

2nd #8 Ali Sherman & Dan Coes – Vanilla Roasted Peach Ice Cream

3rd #7 Christine Robinson & Dennis Nosko – For the Love of Gracie and Belly Cat

Judge’s Awards:

1st #3 Moises Cohen, Erin Taylor and Zach Bialecki – Urban Herb ‘n Chocolate

2nd #7 Christine Robinson & Dennis Nosko – For the Love of Gracie and Belly Cat

3rd #5 Rick Healey – Saturday Morning Breakfast Christine Robinson & Dennis Nosko – For the Love of Gracie and Belly Cat

LOCAL ICE CREAM AND HOT SAUCE SPONSORS (and JUDGES):

Prize Sponsors:

Portion of procedes benefit Women’s Education Project!

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