Is $95 too much for a bottle of sriracha?
 
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Food

Where has all the Sriracha gone?
Three shelves full of sriracaha bottles.
And to think we took this sight for granted last year. | Photo by Paul Narvaez via Wikimedia Commons
Last year, we heard word from Huy Fong Foods that a sriracha shortage was on the horizon. Now, it seems we’re in for another sriracha drought — quite literally. Now we understand why City Editor Grace couldn’t find a single bottle at her nearest Ingles store.

Droughts in Mexico — where Huy Fong Foods sources its chilis — have affected supplies. In an interview with Food & Wine, the company recently revealed that the sauce shortage comes as a result of an “unexpected crop failure from the spring chili harvest.”

So what about those who crave capsaicin? (Think: the chemical that gives spicy food that burning sensation.) Unfortunately, there’s no end to the shortage in sight. And — since it doesn’t sell to stores directly — Huy Fong Foods can’t predict when products will return to shelves.

But you could try your luck on a site like Amazon, where Forbes reported a pack of two 17-ounce bottles recently was listed for $94.99. We’ve also seen bottles listed for over $40 on eBay.

A bottle of ghost dog next to a take out container of pho.

Sriracha is great, but Ghost Dog also pairs nicely with pho.

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Photo via @ghostdoghotsauce

Our advice is to go local. Here are a couple of our favorite sauce sources:
  • O’Yeah! Hot Sauce is made and bottled in Asheville. Sweet, salty, and sour — you can go for the original or kick it up a notch with the Xxtra Hot Reserve.
  • Firewalker Hot Sauce started in a small apartment kitchen in 2012 and remains committed to small batches made with locally-grown produce. Try the blend of citrus, garlic, and hot, hot habanero for yourself.
  • Ghost Dog Hot Sauce comes in three flavors — all handcrafted by a solo sauce-maker who uses only local + organic peppers.
Need more heat? Scour our list of scalding sauces.
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Events

Thursday, June 29
  • $17 - $20/hr and Beyond Job Fair | Thursday, June 29 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | WNC Ag. Center Expo Building, 775 Boylston Hwy., Fletcher | Free | Explore 2,000+ job opportunities from 90+ employers — registration encouraged.
  • Foodscaping Edible Plants in Flower Beds | Thursday, June 29 | 10-11:30 a.m. | NC Cooperative Extension - Buncombe County Center, 49 Mt Carmel Rd., Asheville | Free | Learn how to incorporate edible plants into you garden in this edition of the Sun and Shade Garden Series.
Friday, June 30
  • Pack Square Artisan Market | Friday, June 30-Friday, Oct. 27 | 1-8 p.m. | N. Pack Square, Asheville | Free | This family-friendly, juried market features handmade goods from local + independent artists.
  • Harry Potter Tri-Wizard Trivia Tournament | Friday, June 30 | 7-9 p.m. | Ginger’s Revenge- Riverside Tasting Room, 829 Riverside Dr. Ste. 100, Asheville | Free | Test your knowledge of the wizarding world — plus, show up in costume for extra points.
  • Fireside Friday | Friday, June 30-Friday, Feb. 2 | Times vary | Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins, 9 Midnight Dr., Asheville | Free | Enjoy a campfire, s’mores, and a variety of beverages — and bring your own instrument for an open jam session.
Saturday, July 1
  • Steep Canyon Rangers | Saturday, July 1 | 7-11 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr, Asheville | $30-$35 | Hear the Grammy award-winning bluegrass band perform with support from the Jon Stickley Trio.
  • Save and Seal the Summer | Saturday, July 22 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Rd., Asheville | Free | Learn preserving techniques from community experts + farmers at the brand new WNC FoodWorks Kitchen at the WNC Farmers Market — Space is limited, so sign up for your free ticket today.*
Sunday, July 2
  • Gentle Yoga for Queer & GNC Folks | Sunday, July 2-Sunday, March 3 | Times vary | West Asheville Yoga, 602 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $0-$20 | This class is centered towards creating an affirming and inclusive space.
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News Notes
Drink
  • Zillicoah Beer Co. and Taqueria Muñoz are breaking up. Zillicoah is working to get food service seven days a week, but in the meantime stay posted for truck pop-ups and feel free to bring your own food. You could always get your tacos from Taqueria Muñoz’s brick-and-mortar location at 1438 Patton Ave.
Travel
  • Asheville Regional Airport is moving its pick up areas. Hotel shuttles will be near baggage claim, while rideshare + taxis will be available in the parking garage on the terminal level — just follow the blue painted walking path. Why move? To prepare for upcoming construction on a new terminal.
Try This
  • This July, take the kids to Whimsical Woods Family Adventure — a new family-friendly event featuring puppets, a cookout, and a parade of the kids’ own creations. The fun takes place on Saturday, July 15 at Chimney Rock from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Snag your tickets.
Award
  • North Carolina Wildlife Federation named Asheville-based nonprofit, EcoForesters, the Conservation Organization of the Year. The org will be one of 18 honored at The 59th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet on Saturday, September 9. Reservations for the banquet are currently $75.
Ashevillian
  • Meherwan Irani — the James Beard Award-winning chef of Chai Pani — just made a visit to the White House. Personally invited by Vice President Kamala Harris, Meherwan hosted the first fully vegetarian State Luncheon which included pani puri + spinach samosas. Have your own presidential meal at Chai Pani.
Outdoors
  • The remaining wreckage of the Cessna 414A plane near Waterrock Knob is gone. Due to safety concerns + efforts to preserve sensitive species, the National Park Service has airlifted out the rubble. See how they did it.
Asked
  • Summer is short, so we have to know — what is a must-do in Asheville before the summer ends? One of our followers needs to get a chair from Ambiente Asheville. Let us know what’s on your bucket list and you may be featured in our newsletter.
Wellness
 
The Wrap
 
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Todays edition by:
Jessalin
From the editor
In case any Atlantians try to claim Meherwan Irani as their own (since Chai Pani has expanded to Decatur, GA) let us set the record straight.

Meherwan asserted the magic of Asheville in an interview with Explore Asheville: “What if we did what we really wanted to do? I honestly believe because we were in Asheville, we were able to answer that question, and Chai Pani was born.”
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