So I know that I have slacked on the blog for a few weeks but in my defense it can be tough to get around in this town. My tourist adventures have been pretty much limited to within walking distance, which includes a mall and a movie tavern (ie. not much worth blogging about).
I was going to avoid talking too much about food but since that's the one excuse I have to get out then that's all I've got for now. One place that we (my two co-workers and I) have frequented over the last month is called Firehouse Subs.
This firehouse themed sub shop has plenty of appeal and a
flair for hearty sandwiches.
One Firehouse staple is the overwhelming choice of hot sauces. These are labeled with stickers that range from 1-10+++ so you know just what you are getting yourself into.Some of these are quirky like the Al Gore 'I Invented Hot Sauce' hot sauce rated at a 7 for hotness. I love hot sauce and usually do fine around the 7-10 range but the other day I thought I would test my co-worker who also enjoys the real
spicy stuff. Margo is probably in her 50's and has worked for Streamline just a few weeks longer than me. I gave her a bottle of the 10+++ rated Mad Dog 357 hot sauce. In all fairness I told her how hot it was but I think I should have showed her the legal disclaimer on the side of the bottle. She put a good dollop on her sandwich, took a bite, and gave me a blank look as her eyes teared up. As she left to the restroom to blow her nose, which was probably on fire, I thought it was only fair for me to try it as well. I put about a BB sized drop on my sandwich and after taking a bite can only describe the experience as painful. It's like a California wildfire that starts on your tongueand follows your esophagus down to your stomach.Apparently it's called 357 because it's certified at 357,000 Scoville units. When she returned, Margo asked "why did you try it, didn't you see the look on my face?" I told her that I thought it was only fair but regretted the decision for the next hour. Firehouse Subs is delicious but experimenting with hot sauce can be dangerous. Just remember kids...
