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I admit to being a bit disappointed by the salsa I ate today. I must have taste tested 90% of the salsa available from the vendors (mild, medium, hot, extra hot, citrus, mango, pineapple, avocado, etc.). I really wasn't very impressed by the salsa today. Overall, it was average.
I was mostly disappointed in the available "hot" salsa. Most things I ate that were presented as "hot" tasted mild to medium at best. I'm not saying I want a million on the Scoville scale but the heat just didn't seem to be there. Most of the salsa also tasted fairly bland and/or the producers went very heavy with one of the ingredients (too much habenero, too much halapeno, too much salt, too much cilantro, etc.). A few were decent while two stood out to me. I did eat one salsa that went heavy on the "ghost" pepper. That was unenjoyable (so I won't name it). At least it ended up being hot.
The two salsas that stood out were:
1. Salsa Patron, Scottsdale, AZ - Their hot salsa was flavorful with chucks of goodness and a quick hit of spice and heat. Excellent job!!!
2. Rosita's Fine Mexican Food - They had the best "every day" hot salsa that I could eat from a local restaurant located in Tempe, AZ.
A few other thoughts:
A. The location was excellent on the lake. Don't change that one.
B. It's AZ. The weather was beautiful!
C. All the vendors were SUPER friendly, polite, helpful, and eager to earn business. They did a GREAT job with presentations and service. Thank you!!
D. The live music is a huge win!
E. "Chip Tents" should be inside the event and not just at the gates. It creates a walk for patrons and isn't convenient.
F. The "voting" by donation is a bad idea for the vendors and organizers. Use a ballot to vote. Most people aren't going to give $1.00 per tent for their favorite salsa. That could add up quickly at an event you already paid to attend.
G. $3.50 for the ATM fee???? Really? That's just holding people hostage at an event that only takes cash.
H. Groupon and VIP guests with electronic tickets should be scanned in at the gates. They should not have to go to the ticket booth and stand in a line. That (along with the discount) is why we got a Groupon or are someones VIP.
Just my thoughts. I'll definitely go again next year as I love Salsa (and Margaritas). I'd just like to see the favor profiles of the products improve.
Thanks for reading.
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