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LOCAL PRODUCT OF THE MONTH

Seven years ago, Lance Anthony was playing around with drying jalapeños to grind into a powder in order to spice up his smoked chicken wings for his annual Super Bowl party. The spicy wings were a huge hit, and someone told Anthony that he should bottle and sell the spice blend – so he did. These days, he uses his Super Bowl-loving friends as a test market for his growing family of chile-based condiments.

He started with the Arizona Jalapeño spice blend but now has a whole line of chile pepper spice blends and flavored salts (available at Whole Foods Valleywide) plus a host of other condiments available through his Website. In fact, his Phoenix Hot BBQ Sauce just picked up a 2010 Scovie Award from Fiery Foods. The spice blends range in heat from mild to hot and in price from $4 to $8.

In addition to the jalapeño spice blend ($6), Anthony bottles several other chile pepper blends, like New Mexican Hatch, chipotle and habañero. He even has a blend called “Faheata,” a play on the lime and garlic marinade used for fajitas. He uses only natural ingredients and no preservatives – not even an anti-caking ingredient.

He may not be able to help your team clinch an NFL Championship title, but at least Anthony can help spice up your Super Bowl party.

Anthony Spices
602-690-9900 • anthonyspices.com