13 April 2025 - Written By
But first… A thank you. Michelle and Suzanne, this would not have been possible without you and your team. You rock! ❤🥰❤
The 2nd Annual LOF TAMPA Chilli Pepper Eating Belt Match has wrapped up at the sizzling 18th Annual Pinellas Pepper Fest – and we’ve got a new legend crowned! 👑
🎉 Please join us in congratulating the one and only 🔥 BILLY THE BEAST 🔥 on capturing the TAMPA BELT! 💪💥
Billy faced off against some spicy veterans and fiery fan favourites at England Brothers Bandshell Park, Florida, and came out on top!
🥈In second place, all the way from California, the incredible Annee ‘The Reaper Teacher’ Boyer proved once again why she’s one of the toughest in the game! 💃🌶
The contest was made more deliciously challenging with two hot sauce rounds from Chico Blanco Hot Sauce and El Perro Picante – who both sponsored our epic contest. Please go check them out!
Special thank you also to our guest host, Leella and Ryan, who own Adventure Sauces. You probably know them well! Especially Leella, who came second in the 2023-2024 LOF World Chilli Community Championship! 🤩
Also, please check out Linda’s Fiery Treats as, once again, Linda MacNew came to the rescue with some amazing peppers, including some freeze-dried super-hots! 🔥🌶
Billy The Beast now locks in his seat at the AMERICAS BELT MATCH this October at the Blaze for the Brave Festival in Gettysburg, PA! 🏆🇺🇸
👏 Massive respect to all our brave Chilli Heads who turned up the heat:
🔥 Shawn ‘Qui Chef’ McPhee
🔥 Cleetus
🔥 John ‘Paingineer’ St. Hilaire
🔥 Notty ‘Naughty Naga’ Nottingham
🔥 Andrew ‘Heat Centric’ Garnett
🔥 JJ Serrano
🔥 William Beres
🔥 Annee ‘The Reaper Teacher’ Boyer
🔥 And the new champ – BILLY THE BEAST! 🦁
