Tasting UB @ DC

DC is home to a lot of great restaurants, and my ALLSAUCES are making their way into them, one great spot at a time. Here, we’re visiting two; Ben’s Next Door and Dangerously Delicious Pies. How do they use their Uncle B’s? Taking my cousin Rhonda along for the ride, I stopped by each spot for a taste.

Ben’s Next Door is a modern, more upscale twist on a DC landmark, Ben’s Chili Bowl, and their spicy hot wings are quickly becoming as popular at Next Door as the chili is at Ben’s. The chef there has incorporated both No. 9 and No. 10 into their wing recipe. Rhonda and I settled in and quickly ordered a plate of 10 wings and a side of sweet potato fries. To call the wings fantastic is an understatement. The wings are definitely spicy, tender, and filling. Sweet potato fries added just the right dash of…sweet to balance the savory. We polished off the wings and fries in under twenty minutes easily. Had to resist stealing the last wing from my cuz’n! After catching up with a few friends there, we rolled over to Dangerously Delicious Pies on H. Street.

Dangerously Delicious blows up the notion of the traditional pie. While you can enjoy your favorite fruit pies (apple, peach, cherry), I recommend you try the savory pies. I ordered the SMOG, which with steak, mushroom, onion and gruyere is a lot better than the nasty L.A. air it implies.  Rhonda tried the vegan curry tofu pie. With the Uncle B’s bottles right on the table, it was easy to add a dollop to the already tasty pies. Again, awesome. The sauces really heightened the flavors in the pie, especially on the flaky crust.

With ridiculously full bellies, we wrapped up our very successful day of tasting Uncle B’s at two great spots around DC. Even though Rhonda got the last wing, I’m just proud that word of my ALLSAUCE continues to spread while bringing the heat AND the flavor to the District!

Uncle Brutha’s™ Shish Kebab and Savory Rice Pilaf

It's snowing like crazy here in DC with forecasts calling for 24+ inches of  total accumulation!! And by the looks of it so far, those predictions are probably right!! So if I can dig my way out before Sunday,  I'm planning to take my famous Shish Kebab and Savory Rice Pilaf to our annual Super Bowl party.  


For this one I used ALLSAUCE No.9™ to create a delicious marinade for the meat and to add rich, savory flavors to the pilaf. This year I'm going with lamb and the optional tomatoes and red onion chucks.   Probably not gonna fire up the grill this time but they turn out just as delicious cooked under the broiler.  Always a game day favorite your guests are sure to love! 


Keep It Hott!!!  - UB

Uncle Brutha’s™

Shish Kebab w/Savory Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

	2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
	1 tablespoon each Uncle Brutha’s™ ALLSAUCE No.9™ Soy or Tamari Sauce and EVOO 1 teaspoon Uncle Brutha’s™ ALLSAUCE No.9™ ¾ Teaspoon Dijon mustard
	2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
	Pinch of freshly ground cumin
	1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano chopped
	1 1/4 pounds beef sirloin or boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes (Optional) Cherry or Grape Tomatoes; Large Red Onion, halved and quartered.
	3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
	1 cup long-grain Brown rice 1 cup water, 1 cup chicken (or vegetable) broth
	1 large carrot, shredded or chopped
	1 medium zucchini, shredded or chopped
	3 green onions, thinly sliced

1.      In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, Uncle Brutha’s™ ALLSAUCE No.9™, mustard, soy (or tamari) sauce, garlic, cumin and 1 teaspoon of the oregano. Add meat; toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

2.      Bring 1 cup water, 1 cup broth, 1 teaspoon Uncle Brutha’s™ ALLSAUCE No.9™  and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of oregano. Cook covered, over very low heat for 35-40 minutes, adding shredded carrot with 10 -15 minutes remaining. When done, add zucchini and green onion. Stir well, cover and remove from heat allowing vegetables to steam before serving.

3.      Meanwhile, thread meat onto skewers (optional: alternating with tomatoes and red onion chunks.) Brush each skewer with EVOO and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Grill or broil for 8 minutes, turning, for medium-rare; adjust cook time accordingly for preferred levels of doneness. Serve over rice pilaf.

(Serves approx. 4)

We're getting down to the wire..

The Big day is almost here!!

We're down to the last few days of our special promotion to help raise funds for Senator Barack Obama's Presidential election campaign. The good news is that response to Uncle Brutha's Limited Special Edition of "The Audacity of Hot Sauce" has indeed been good; the even better news is that you still have time to get your orders in before they're gone!

Visit our online store today so you too can celebrate this most historic event with your very own 2008 Election Commemorative sauce. And don't forget, your purchase will also play a part in supporting our efforts to help Senator Obama bring a "Brand New Flavor" to our Nation's Capitol.

The 6th Annual Foggy Bottom & West End Neighborhood Block Party

Check out this video of Uncle Brutha as he chats with Todd Wiggins of Urban Revival Medial at the 6th Annual Foggy Bottom & West End Neighborhood Block Party which took place on October 19th near the campus of George Washington University in Washington, DC.

An Obama Hot Sauce!

Hot Sauce reviews on Rate it all!(.com)

We recently happened across RateItAll.com a site claiming to be the best place online for reviews on any topic. Out of curiosity we checked to see if there was a listing of Hot Sauce reviews and if so were there any reviews of Uncle Brutha's sauces. Afterall, if they're claiming to be the BEST place online for reviews, they should very well have reviews of Uncle Brutha's Award Winning sauces.

Our search turned up a rather extensive category which included a listing for Uncle Brutha's Fire Sauce No. 9 but nothing for No. 10. We feel it safe to say however, that none of our loyal Fire Sauce No. 9 fans know about this site as there were (at least at the time of this posting) not yet any reviews. Since we didn't find a listing for Fire Sauce No. 10, we took it upon ourselves to bring that little omission to their attention. Hopefully, they will add one soon. In the meantime, we were hoping you guys wouldn't mind sharing some of your thoughts on your favorite Uncle Brutha's sauce with the folks at RateItAll.com

Rate Uncle Brutha's Fire Sauce No. 9

If you don't happen to see it while you're there, perhaps you can take a moment to suggest they add Uncle Brutha's Fire Sauce No. 10 as well. We're sure you will agree, no hot sauce review listing would ever be complete without reviews of both of Uncle Brutha's Award Winning sauces!

Uncle Brutha Answers The Call

The Obama '08 Presidential Campaign has issued a call for help in raising funds to support Barack Obama's run for the White House. So in considering ways to do our part, imagine our surprise when we found out:

"Barack Obama Loves Him Some Hot Sauce!!"

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Barack Obama introduced us to the audacity of hope. Uncle Brutha introduces "The Audacity of Hot Sauce." Bold, unencumbered flavor sets this sauce apart from the many in an overcrowded field of mediocre offerings. Four chiles, Garlic and a proprietary blend of select herbs and spices offer a daring departure from the ordinary and empower your foods with Flavor!

Uncle Brutha is certainly no stranger to Change. So when we learned of Barack Obama's love for hot sauce, we started our own campaign for Change. Starting October '08, we will be offering a limited number of Special "Collector's Edition" Sauces. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these sauces will be used to help make a difference.

The first one we call "The Audacity of Hot Sauce" because like Barack Obama, when you've been recognized for excellence, sometimes it just takes the audacity to make it known and like Uncle Brutha's AWARD WINNING Hot Sauce, "Change... Can Be GOOD!!!"

For the artwork, we reached out to the community and were introduced to artist Maurice Hill, a 19 year old DC native and recent graduate of Friendship Edison Collegiate Academy. Along with being an avid Barack Obama supporter, Maurice is currently an intern with Ward 7 Arts Collaborative, a non-profit dedicated to building youth capacity that offered Maurice the opportunity to sharpen his skills as he explores his options for college. So when we told him of our mission to help the Obama campaign, he was eager to lend a hand.

These bottles are selling for ***$10.00 each and from now through October 25th, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these already highly sought after sauces will go to support the Obama '08 Presidential Campaign. The "Hot Sauce of Capitol Hill" wants to help our next President bring CHANGE and a "Brand New Flavor" to the White House. Uncle Brutha agrees, "It is time for a CHANGE... to a new Hot Sauce!!" Uncle Brutha's Award Winning Hot Sauce!!

The Perfect Gift Idea!

These very special sauces make great gifts and perfect stocking stuffers.

Visit our online store today!

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They're sure to be collectibles, so...

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***Taxes(when applicable), Shipping, and handling extra, Orders will be shipped within 14-21 days.