The 12th annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo turned up the heat at Industry City on Sept. 20, drawing spice lovers from across the tri-state area looking to tempt — and test — their taste buds.

From Carolina Reaper bobbing contests to craft cocktails, local beers, and what organizers call the “Emmy Awards of hot sauce,” the day was a flaming celebration of flavor for all who dared attend.

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More than 50 hot sauce vendors from the U.S. and Canada showed off their stuff, offering free tastings that spanned from mild flavors to extreme heat. Visitors tested their limits in the event’s signature Stage of DOOM challenges, which included the notoriously hot Carolina Reaper bobbin

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