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IN GOOD TASTE
Feeling the heat in Newbury Park
by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer
nshaffer@timespublications.com


For the third year in a row, Old Boney Mountain Hot Sauce Company and Rotary Club of Newbury Park will present the Old Boney Mountain Hot Summer Night Festival — although, following the current trend, this year’s rendition will be virtual. The festival will be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook Live on Saturday, July 11, 4-6 p.m.
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NOTICE: PLEASE FAX THIS PROOF TO (805) 648-2245 ASAP upon the best entries. But for 2020, ISSUE: 6/11/20 safety protocols are in order. “Hot sauce judging usually occurs in one evening, but this year we’re Over 200 hot sauce entries were submitted for this year’s Old Boney Mountain International Hot Sauce Competition. (Photo submitted) spreading the six competitive divisions over six days so judges can event co-chair and producer. “We Ale, Five Threads and Tarantula Hill taste sauces and still practice social have over 200 sauces submitted Brewing Co.),” McBride says. Past The FreshesT distancing,” explains event co-chair Jeff Losey, founder of Old Boney this year.” Entries have come from England, Australia, South Amerihot sauce winners will also discuss their products and culinary secrets. G reek & Mountain Hot Sauce Company. The juried panel is made up 9-12 people in the culinary industry: ca, Mexico and Canada, as well as 20 U.S. states. Local brands taking up the gauntlet include Char “The Festival Box is something that allows people watching at home to taste along. That makes you part of phone number is correct p address is correct chefs, restaurateurs, hot sauce makers, etc., most from Ventura County p expiration date is correct p spelling is correct M ediTerranean Man (Ojai), Hillgrillies BBQ (Santa Paula), Red Hot Foods (Santa Paula) it. It’s helping to defray some costs and raise funds, too.” and the Conejo Valley. This year’s panel includes Chef Eric Kopelow, DEADLINE FOR AD CHANGES IS 12:00 NOON THE TUESDAY PRIOR TO THAT ISSUES RELEASE. C uisine and Santa Paula Salsa Co. Pre-judging is already underway McBride notes that Hot Summer Night is, first and foremost, a fundvice president and corporate execuAll advertising produced by the production department of Times Media Group, is the copyrighted property of Times Media Group. Any to narrow the field to 18 sauces, raiser. “The concept first came about tive chef of Universal Studios Hollyuse other than the placement of advertising in any of Times Media Group’s publications is prohibited without the express consent of which will be available to the public two years ago after the Thomas Fire This proof is to check for accuracy and is not intended to show quality of reproduction. Times Media Group, plus any applicable fees. p OK to run p OK to run with correction wood; author and chef Cristina Ferrare and former L.A. Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson. Judges will be selecting winners in mild, medium, hot and extra-hot categories, plus Date: ______________________________ Signature: __________________________ Take Out Delivery Catering Limited in for tasting (and People’s Choice voting) on Sunday, July 5, 3-6 p.m. at Holdren’s Steaks and Seafood in Newbury Park. No reservations are necessary and it’s free, as is the . . . Hot sauce resonates with fire, and we wanted to support our fire fighters and first responders.” Net proceeds benefit Rotary charities, first responders and the Grossroom dining two new categories added for 2020: live-streamed festival on July 11 — man Burn Foundation, based in CalCall to place your order! fruit-based and barbecue sauce. although a $5 donation is required abasas, which supports treatment, to vote for best hot sauce care and support for burn survivors Thank you to the community for your support during these hard times! We are a family owned bottle label and be entered for prize drawings. “We’ll monitor safe and their families. The virtual event will also offer live music and other entertainment, business and this month we are celebrating our distance and health making this spicy soiree a multi-sen9th anniversary, we couldn’t do it without you! protocols, of course,” McBride adds. sory experience — all for the sake of a good cause. Even over the Internet, A Festival Tasting Old Boney Mountain will be the Box is also available for hottest spot in town this month. purchase from the festival website (hotsumOld Boney Mountain Hot Summer ZZZ 2632 E. Main St. ZZZ New Hours Mon - Sat 11am - 9pm Sun 11am - 8pm Tom Rumbaugh, a judge in the 2019 Old Boney Mountain International Hot Sauce Competition. (Photo submitted) mernight.festivalsetup. com). It costs $50 and includes hot sauce samples, snacks, local craft beers, spirits, discount coupons and more. Night takes place on Saturday, July 11, 4-6 p.m. The public hot sauce tasting will be on Sunday, July 5, 3-6 p.m. at Holdren’s Steaks and Sea food, 1714-A Newbury Road, Newbury Park. For registration and more Ventura • 805.648.4200 “There are hot sauces that have “During the show on the 11th, information, call 805-701-7248, stephensmarketandgrill.com been sent from around the world,” we’ll talk to the makers of those email obmhsn@gmail.com or visit says Mary-Catherine McBride, local brews (Enegren, Institution oldboneymtnhotsummernight.com.


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