“Actually Tastes Like Sriracha” — VOTE for my Lay’s “Do Us A Flavor” submission 

Was anybody else EXTREMELY disappointed with the Lay’s Sriracha potato chips that came from the last “Do Us A Flavor” contest? Formulated with sour cream, whey, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and Swiss cheese—among other mystery ingredients that aren’t in real Sriracha—it’s no wonder they missed the mark.

Well, here’s my solution: submitting “Actually Tastes Like Sriracha” as a flavor. But I NEED your votes to make this a possibility! There’s this whole rule thingy on the contest that says that new potential flavors must not “be the same or substantially similar to the original Do Us a Flavor finalists (Cheesy Garlic Bread, Chicken & Waffles and Sriracha)”… but my argument is that they were so far from a recognizable Sriracha flavor, that making something that does actually taste like Sriracha will be completely new!

But even if it’s disqualified on this little technicality, I’d love to send a strong message to Lay’s to let them know, “We who love Sriracha most thought your Sriracha chips were OK, but they tasted NOTHING like Sriracha!!” And the more votes I can get, the stronger that message is! And who could pass up an opportunity to win $1,000,000? Oh… did I forget to mention there’s a fatty prize for the winner?!? ;)

VOTE for “Actually Tastes Like Sriracha” in the Lay’s Do Us A Flavor competition [DoUsAFlavor.com]

Sriracha Vodka now exists, and Bloody Marys will never be the same  

UV Vodka has just begun releasing its Sriracha Vodka, and I have to admit that I’m pretty eager to try it! Besides a classic Bloody Mary, are you curious to know what else you can do with this marriage of Sriracha and vodka? City Pages Minneapolis has some suggestions, like putting it in pasta sauce or as part of a savory crust, like for an awesomely spicy pot pie.

Get your hands on a bottle? Lemme know what you think! I’m on the lookout for one as we speak!