Date: 22nd January, International Hot Sauce Day
Venue: Food Studio, OGF
Hosted by: Cheeseheads, Food Studio and Mirisbyislandmom
22nd January is International Hot Sauce Day which is celebrated globally. Miris by Islandmom in collaboration with Cheeseheads and the Food Studio team organized the Hottest Mac and Cheese challenge to celebrate this iconic day.
We had 20 participants participating by pre-registering through Facebook for the challenge. We had women and men equally contributing for the challenge, surprisingly participants were from all ages, from 12 to 50. Challenge is – all 20 participants must complete the Hottest Mac and Cheese within 5 minutes which was prepared by Cheeseheads using Miris by Islandmom’s special Hot Sauce.
They were given a glass of milk and water to combat the heat. There were 3 winners, the 1st winner received a gift voucher from Food Studio, Gift Box and discount voucher from Miris by Islandmom. The 2nd winner received a gift voucher from Food Studio, Certified Naimris Addict t-shirt and a Hot Sauce Bottle. The 3rd winner received a gift voucher from Food Studio, and two jars of Miris by Islandmom hot sauces.
About the brands
Miris by Islandmom is a dedicated brand to celebrate naimiris and we were on of the pioneer brands to introduce locally made hot sauces that are mainly inspired by the flavors of this beautiful Island. The concept about Hot Sauce is quite new to the Lankan audience hence, this challenge created an excitement and awareness among the participants and our customers too. Visit our website or IG page @naimiris_addict for more details.
Cheeseheads is a gourmet burger spot at Food Studio,One Galle Face. Famous for their juicy gourmet burgers, Cheesy Mac and Cheese and their recent launch was the Loaded Wraps that’s incredibly loaded with MEAT and perfect for a gourmand. They serve food that’s content to your body, heart and soul. Visit Facebook or IG @cheeseheadssrilanka for more details.
Food Studio – Food Studio Sri Lanka gave the island its first ever Food Atrium in a bid to change the city’s landscape and culinary culture. Located in Sri Lanka as the food courts at both of Sri Lanka’s largest international scale malls – Colombo City Centre and the One Galle Face Mall, the company’s expertise spans across Asia, where it connects and collaborates with international and local stakeholders, resulting in eclectic and diverse dining experiences that are fast becoming a model of F&B development to follow.
