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Palo Alto Firefighters Pepper Sauce — Hot Sauce in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

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The home page says Palo Alto Firefighter Lee Taylor has been growing peppers in the fire station backyard since 1994. The home page says 100% of proceeds go to the firefighters' charitable fund. The retail locations page lists Driftwood Deli & Market at 3450 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, with the 64oz size available.

  • The home page says Palo Alto Firefighter Lee Taylor has been growing peppers in the fire station backyard since 1994.
  • The history page says Lee Taylor had been preparing his hot sauce in the firehouse kitchen since 1994.
  • The history page invites visitors to stop by the Headquarters Station, Fire Station #6.
  • The history page says 137 college scholarships had been awarded to high school graduates from the Palo Alto community as of May 2017.
  • The retail locations page lists Driftwood Deli & Market at 3450 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, with the 64oz size available.
  • The retail locations page lists Rainbow Grocery at 1745 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA.
  • The retail locations page lists Berkeley Bowl Marketplace at 2020 Oregon St, Berkeley, CA.
  • The retail locations page lists Kitchentown at 1007 Howard Ave, San Mateo, CA.
  • The retail locations page lists Sigona's Farmers Market at 2345 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA.
  • The retail locations page lists Whole Foods Market for all Northern California locations.
  • The retail locations page lists Andronico's Community Market for select SF Bay Area locations.
  • The history page says firefighters Mike Chiesa and David Shum approached Lee Taylor in the summer of 2005 about producing the sauce commercially.
  • The history page says the first test batch was commercially made in late 2005.
  • The history page says the charitable fund has federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and is a registered charity in California.
  • The history page says Lee Taylor rode his mountain bicycle from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to Los Angeles (495 miles) in 5 days in spring 2003.
  • The history page says additional donations went to area charities over the last 11 years.
  • The home page says 100% of proceeds go to the firefighters' charitable fund.
  • The charitable giving page lists a donation to a community child care organization.
  • The charitable giving page lists a donation to the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation Champ Camp.
  • The home page says the Original sauce won 2nd Place at the 2016 Scovie Awards and 1st Place in 2015.
  • The home page says the XX Habanero sauce won 3rd Place at the 2015 Scovie Awards and 1st Place in 2014.
  • The home page calls the XXX Ghost sauce the newest creation.
  • The home page says the sauce uses the highest quality ingredients and the simplest ingredient list, with everything easy to pronounce.
  • A testimonial thanks the company for a low sodium sauce.
  • The Original Pepper Sauce is sold in an 8.5oz bottle.
  • The XX Habanero Pepper Sauce is sold in an 8.5oz bottle.
  • The XXX Ghost Pepper Sauce is sold in an 8.5oz bottle.
  • The Original Pepper Sauce also comes in a 64oz jug meant for refilling the 8.5oz bottle.
  • The XX Habanero page lists habanero.
  • The XXX Ghost page lists ghost pepper.
  • The contact page says the sauce now ships to Canada via Goldbelly.
  • The contact page lists office hours of Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Pacific Time.
  • The contact page lists Erik Taylor as second-generation owner.
  • The recipes page lists two charred red bell peppers in the Lee's Firehouse Grilled Chicken Taco Salad.
  • The recipes page lists Sweet-Heat Chocolate Chip Cookies among its sweet recipes.
  • The recipes page suggests adding 2 Tbls to Chex party mix.
  • The recipes page suggests mixing the sauce with plain yogurt for a vegetable dip.
  • The press page lists a San Francisco Chronicle article titled Firemen's fundraising hot sauce.

FAQ

Where can I buy Palo Alto Firefighters Pepper Sauce?

The retail locations page lists Driftwood Deli & Market at 3450 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, with the 64oz size available. It also lists Berkeley Bowl Marketplace at 2020 Oregon St, Berkeley, CA. Whole Foods Market is listed for all Northern California locations.

What peppers does Palo Alto Firefighters Pepper Sauce use?

The XX Habanero page lists habanero. The XXX Ghost page lists ghost pepper.

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