The Toad & The Butterfly, a Blog

Grilling season starts now

Grilling season starts now


Claire Georges

There’s a moment every year when you smell that first grill firing up and you take a deep breath. Dinner moves outside. Friends linger longer. And whatever’s on those grates deserves better than ketchup.

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Our Accidental Superstar

Our Accidental Superstar


Claire Georges

It turns out there’s a real sweet spot where super hot meets super flavorful. Chili heads can handle the heat, but they also taste every spiced, garlicky, citrusy note that we put into it.

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Two new micro batch hot sauces and a favorite back in stock!

Two new micro batch hot sauces and a favorite back...


Claire Georges

Almost of the year's peppers are in and our kitchen smells like fall. This month’s micro batches are all about autumn flavors.

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A phone call I wasn't expecting

A phone call I wasn't expecting


Claire Georges

"Have you seen Food and Wine?!"

That was the opening line of the phone call I got as I had just finished setting up our booth at our first New York Fancy Food Show. I was tired and sweaty and definitely hadn't seen Food and Wine.

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