Bottom Line: The Diablo Chicken Sandwich from Arby’s is just as hot if not hotter than the Diablo Roast Beef and a heck of a good fast food option that really brings the burn!
I tried Arby’s Diablo Roast Beef sandwich and really rather enjoyed it (you can read that review here), so when I noticed that the Diablo sammies had not departed to Limited-Time-Only-Ville yet, I decided to snatch up the chicken sandwich version. I have been eating a...
Bottom Line: The Enchirito is a Taco Bell classic that holds up to the test of time and offers a slight spin on their usual fare.
Taco Bell is always looking for the latest limited-time-only grabber to coax people to the drive-thru, and this time around they are serving a side of nostalgia with that. They recently put up a poll asking people if they wanted the Enchirito back or the Double-Decker Taco. The former was the winner and it returned to...
Bottom Line: Flamin’ Hot Sweet Carolina Reaper Cheetos deliver on the heat and taste without the excessive sourness you get from standard Flamin’ Hot products.
I am not a fan of classic Cheetos as I much prefer the cheese puff version. And as I have mentioned many times on this site, I am not a fan of the Frito-Lay Flamin’ Hot flavor. It is more sour than hot, especially the Limon version, and I just don’t find the taste appealing. But...
Bottom Line: The Spicy Blackened Chicken Sandwich from Popeyes is an upgrade on their spicy chicken that delivers in both flavor and heat.
Popeyes may be leading in the Chicken Sandwich Wars (which makes sense seeing as they got this whole thing started), but they are not resting on their laurels. They are changing things up to keep people coming to the drive thru, and their latest sandwich is a real winner. They previously tweaked their chicken...
I have already written at length about those generic hot sauce gift sets you find this time of year and suggested that you not give those unless they are a gag gift (more on that here). But if you are looking to give a gift to someone who likes spicy food, you are better off seeking out craft hot sauce sets (like Hoff's or The Spicy Gnome) or looking for sets from known brands. At least with those, you know you are not giving quality sauces and...
Bottom Line: Bricktown Brewery in Oklahoma City is a cozy little local chain that offers some good beers on tap and has an extensive menu.
Wrapping up my tour of Oklahoma City from last week, it turns out that the hotel that I booked near downtown was just a few hundred steps from a brewery. I didn’t plan that in advance, but stumbling upon Bricktown Brewery was certainly a pleasant surprise. That is a locally-based chain (billed as Oklahoma's...
Bottom Line: The Spicy Gnome’s gourmet sauces are made with all-natural ingredients, taking the flavor to the next level while definitely bringing the heat.
These days there are many, many (many) people out there trying their hand at gourmet, small batch hot sauces in a large part because the market has really expanded for spicy foods. The competition is certainly stiff, and it is hard for some of these small producers to get their names out...
Bottom Line: While not as hot as advertised, the Jalapeno Pepper Jack Cheeseburger from Braum's is a first-rate fast food burger that pairs perfectly with one of their shakes.
I was just recently in Oklahoma City visiting my son at college and had to stop at a Braum’s while I was there. If you are not familiar with the name, that is an ice cream and dairy store based in Oklahoma that also sells burgers, fries, and other fast food standards. We...
Bottom Line: The Foghorn Leghorn from Empire Slice House is an excellent slice of New York-style pizza that is amped up to the next level with a funky combination of ingredients, and it brings a nice kick.
I was in Oklahoma City just recently visiting my son at college to see his symphony concert. (Of course, they don’t call it a concert there, it’s a hoedown. And he doesn’t play the violin, it’s the fiddle!) Nearby the campus is a local...
Bottom Line: The Fiery Chile Limon chips appear to be Paqui’s answer to the Lays Flamin’ Hot, and I consider these a much superior chip that brings the heat.
I have covered Paqui chips several times on this site and recently found a bag of the Fiery Chile Limon in my local CVS (surprisingly a good place for spicy snacks) and decided to give them a try. On the bag, they offer the following promise:
Made with a bold combination of red hot...
