Flaming Homer’s Hot Sauce: DIY Festival Craft Food

Held at the Utah State Fairpark every August, the 17th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons is Utah’s largest local-centric arts, music, science and technology festival. Over the three-day weekend, experience the best of our state’s creative culture with over 500 local artists and makers, three stages for music and dance performances, a youth entrepreneur area, a STEM building with hands-on exhibitions, dozens of food vendors and more. Kids of all ages and dogs are welcome — find more info and get tickets at craftlakecity.com!

When Benjo Fischer was in the Middle East yearning for a familiar New York Italian taste, he truly bottled the do-it-yourself spirit by creating five batches of his own hot sauce when he couldn’t find anything reminiscent. From there, Flaming Homer’s Hot Sauce was born.

The first sauce Benjo nailed was the Pineapple Habanero, which is especially great on tacos, pizza and chicken. Flaming Homer’s has nailed a number of sauces since then — including the Zahava, a classic Middle Eastern spice blend which is great as a table sauce or condiment. It’s a nice start for those who may be reluctant to face high heat. Benjo’s favorite is the Louisiana Style, his take on a classic vinegar-style hot sauce that goes well with everything.

“Good, clean hot sauce is our whole schtick,” Benjo says. He uses organic ingredients and good peppers and keeps preservatives, gums, sugar and emulsifiers out — just salt, peppers, vinegar and love. Although the FDA didn’t let them put it on the label, this hot sauce comes from the heart. Flaming Homer’s balances heat and flavor, ensuring a clean sauce that is just as tasty as it is spicy.

Benjo cherishes the entire process of running a small business because everything the consumer sees is a part of him. Everything from the label, the sauce and the shrink top to the social media and hustling in stores is all him. Find Benjo’s sauces at the DIY Fest and online at flaminghomers.com. 

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