I spoke earlier tonight to the person running the Hot Sauce Competition at the Pig & Pepper, a festival held every year in October in Westford, Massachusetts. Peggy and I had hoped to judge hot sauces, but the judging schedule interferes with barbecue judging, which we are already committed to. The subject of how to classify hot sauces came up in the conversation. Apparently, previous contests did not break down hot sauces into categories. I could only think of a few major classifications, such as vinegar based, vegetable based, and extract enhanced sauces. Does anyone have experience running a hot sauce contest where hot sauces were broken down into categories? Information and suggestions would be appreciated. They are also looking for judges. Date: Saturday, October 10, 1998 Time: 12:30 start Go to http://www.pignpepper.org to sign up. Mark MAR.GELO@worldnet.att.net Concord, Massachusetts