LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — Dozens of hot sauce, dip, food, and other local vendors descended on Pinellas County this weekend for the 25th annual I Like It HOT! festival at the Largo Event Center. The two-day event featured free samples, food-eating competitions, and live music.
“It’s everything from mild to wild. If you like heat – this is the place to be,” said Michele “SaucyQueen” Northrup, the organizer.
The event focused on heat, especially extreme heat. Sunday’s slate included a salsa and BBQ sauce tasting competition, and a $100 cash prize to see who could eat the World’s Hottest Cinnamon Roll the fastest…