FOOD CURATED: This Unusual Condiment Will Change Your Life: Mike's Hot Honey

Meet Michael Kurtz, the founder and completely obsessed "condiment man" behind Mike's Hot Honey, a small-batch spicy pepper infused honey company based in Long Island City, Queens. Mike loves condiments. He collects them like a little kid would collect baseball cards. It's a love that grew out of his passion for hot sauces growing up; a love that expanded to other bottled and jarred goods as he was exposed to greater cuisines and food markets here in New York City.

Now, not all collectors like to become the maker of things they like to collect. But, Mike always had a passion for food. He's not a trained chef, but works confidently around a kitchen; and for many years, he tried to develop his own special condiment to take to market. But nothing, and I mean nothing, really inspired him until he had his first taste of spicy pepper infused honey in Brazil in 2003.

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[DEEninetysix]

NEED!

[bpeisch]

Just got it delivered today! It's as good as it looks!

[Brudof]

I think I'm going to order some of this. I love spicy food... I can relate to when he said they never make it hot enough or underestimate your tollerance for spicy food. I go to chinese/indian places and always ask them to make it very spicy and it's never really that spicy. I'm looking forward to trying this on some pizza =)

[franzb69]

red murupi brazil peppers!!!! =D

[TheBoyFromNorfolk]

Chilli pepper infused honey... okay, now I'm interested. I'll keep an eye out for it.

I've had spicy icecream before. Vanilla and Reggae Reggae, or Mango Chilli icecream.

I wonder if honey from chilli flowers would be hot? Hmmm, I'll have to check.

[thePowerPlant]

Man, some of this Hot Honey on Fried Chicken would freakin' kill.