Chili Pepper News — spicy

Starbucks announced the release of their new Chile Mocha for fall and half a million bloggers threw their arms in the air. WHAT? But, I NEED the Pumpkin Spice Latte. No, really. People went wild at the news. There was no way that Starbucks could take away their beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte; no one would have it – and certainly not for a Chili Mocha. Who wants that spicy shit?

You’ve seen a lot of hotter food entering the market and the menus of your favorite restaurants. That’s hardly a secret. But, have you taken any time to look at the growing trend of snack foods that incorporate sweet and spicy flavors? There are a lot of options. Doritos, for example, have a Spicy Sweet Chili flavor, and you’ll find plenty of mango salsas mixed with hot peppers for dipping. Take a look at the beef jerky aisle next time you’re at the grocery store; you’ll find a similar trend beginning to develop.

Taco Bell recently released new, hotter menu items. Their Daredevil Loaded Grillers are topping the heat index – especially the Ghost Pepper offering. And, if you’ve pulled into any fast food restaurant over the past couple of years, you’ll know Taco Bell isn’t alone in their move towards spicier fast food fire flavor explosion. Ghost pepper fries and (supposedly) super spicy chicken sandwiches continue to appear on menus across the country.