Hi there, Happy Day of the Dead and All Saints’ Day! I’m writing this from a festive New Orleans where I've been partaking in the Halloween celebrations this week. I actually can't believe I got this email out on time! Did you have a chance to listen to our latest Craft Hot Sauce podcast with Mikey Vee?

At Craft Hot Sauce, our pepper garden is thriving in the summer heat and sun, as el jefe jalapenos and golden ghost peppers begin to grow. In the meantime, we have a couple of craft hot sauce maker stories from the Mid-Atlantic to share with you.

We heard from some really cool craft hot sauce companies leading the charge on the Hot Sauce Revolution. Howler Monkey Sauces, a Jacksonville Beach company with Panama influences and Taylor's Ultimate, an artisanal hot sauce company in Miami