The Reapers Blog

It’s not often that i get excited about a gadget. Who am I kidding! I want to shout this from the rooftop of somewhere very high! (Luigi from Disney Cars style). The gadget in question is my mini iPad which is going to be very necessary this summer at the festivals, where people who have run out of cash, wish to buy my sauces (and chocolates, oils etc) AND will be able to online, on my iPad! So…to protect it, from the international tour (YES-Holland is on the schedule!) and the UK dates, I needed something decent.

If you are regular to this blog, back in January I reviewed the iphone 5 case that a company called Snugg sent me. http://www.grimreaperfoods.com/blog/?p=181

I was also sent one for the ipad mini! And it is a cracker.

As you can see from the images, it is leather and suede, very neat design, it also has a folding front cover which ‘wakes’ the ipad as you open it, as the Apple branded covers do. I am so impressed with it. I watch movies on the iPad too, and the 4th photo shows the way to use it as a stand. I have owned this cover a good 90 days now, and believe me, the photo’s were taken today, and it looks as good as the day I opened it. Robust and good looking! Again, as with my iPhone, I do tend to drop things, that said, a lot less when its this size, but has seen the floor once or twice by accident, and unscathed, remains to work effortlessly. By far the best cover I have ever owned for any gadget I have had, if they made a version for the iphone 5, I’d gladly snap one up! (HINT HINT).

How much? Well head over to http://www.thesnugg.co.uk/ipad-cases/ipad-mini-cases/snugg-ipad-mini-pu-leather-case-cover-and-flip-stand-in-black.aspx and grab one on spesh for £24.99 (RRP £39.99). Available in no less than 10-yes 10 options of colour/distressed look leathers, what are you waiting for?

I am pleased to announce that in partnership with restaurant 65’s owners, Grant and Gina Young, that a full on chilli menu is going to go ahead!

Where? Restaurant 65, Old High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Herts.
When? Sunday April 14th 2013, 7pm.
Why? Because we want to!

So, what is a restaurant takeover? Well, I get the chance to show off my chef skills, along with a chance how to show off the chillies, and my products. I always get, ‘but how do you use it?’, or ‘what do you eat it with?’ questions aside from ‘what’s the hottest?’. So I have created the menu to show off how my products can be used and I will decide how the dishes are being presented and to what heat level. Grant (the chef) will assist me sending the 7 course menu. 24 covers are available (how to book etc to follow) for the chilli extravaganza, or even grilled food  from the DiligentChef recipes online. I will not be presenting a major chilehead event for the gung-ho macho types (this time!) but a gourmet evening, so if you want blow your nuts off heat(and female equivalent of nuts) style menu, email me sales@grimreaperfoods.com to show your interest. The evening at restaurant 65 will have a certain heat level, but so everyone can finish the dishes, balanced and tasty!

All products will be available on the night to add to your table bill should you wish to buy any (save postal rates!).

Also, there will be gents from the Chilefoundry in attendance, so if you wish to be (or not!) interviewed during the evening for the site, let me know in advance. In addition, photo’s and video recording will be taking place for my website and upcoming YouTube channel. Any comments, reviews, and suggestions welcome! Again, should you not wish to appear in any photo or video please let me know, you will be asked on the evening too!

So, to book! you will need to email Gina@restaurant65.com and use the subject-Chilli Night! stating how many places you require. She’ll confirm by telephone, so please leave a number for contact. A 50% deposit will be taken of £15 to secure each place. The night is £29.99 for 7 courses includes arrival cocktail.

Menu here Sunday 14th April 2013 at Restaurant 65

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Howdy all! Well, finally after months of hassle I have turned OFF the flat shipping rate for the UK, and introduced a range of choices from 2nd Class to Special delivery, Courier or Standard Parcels, like Jekyll or Hyde…YOU decide!

Added bonus, I also managed to transfer all Royal Mail data so I can offer INTERNATIONAL shipping up to 2kg! Above 2kg will still have to be old fashioned email… sales@grimreaperfoods.com

So, later tonight when the ltd editions are unleashed, you won’t have to wait…

Have fun chileheads!

It’s been 2 years since the Evil One was released, and 18 months since Jekyll. I have two good friends, Nathan and Simon who helped me out by designing the labels, however I always wanted that in your face packaging that I went for with the chocolates (thanks to Beki and Carl) so here is a preview of the upcoming labels for the sauces, which will also feature for Rookie Goblin and new sauce Maverick in the New Year. Two more sauces will be released around April. The set will then be complete at 7.

Today was our first outing with our gazebo! What do you think? Can’t wait for the summer season, ’twas a little windy today hence lack of side panels!

All good…

Russ

So after a rubbish M25 journey I arrived to set up the stand at 4.40! I had 20 mins-no chance, even with help from Capsicinoia and Cambridge Chilli Farm to unload the motor (cheers again guys!). Shown to pitch inbetween Tim and Ian (spicy monkey) and after moving the car I reckon by 6 I was set.

Launching these three mustards exclusively here too!

Real family atmosphere between the traders which is great, Stacey, Simon, Nile, Rose, Tristam, Simon, Ged, Tim, Ian, Harry and Zoe last years amateur winners and Jason from year before also here, we 3 owe it to Pete to succeed as it was his amateur competition that was the springboard for me too. Pete Seymour, we’ll miss you and will make this and many more here in Brighton as good as they can be!

Will update again later..

So the festival with the chilli eating and tribute to Pete, national chilli awards both amateur and professional came and went-as a stall holder I found it very hard to leave and look around, so reporting about the show became more difficult than I imagined!

Thanks to @jamopepper for holding fort while I collected 2 national chilli awards!

And thanks to all who came saw and bought the reapers wares…

Day One..

So……as the clock approaches 1am I have finally managed to cook up another batch of Jekyll after the onslaught today. THANK YOU people who came, tasted, and cleared us out of Jekyll, Evil One, Alchemy and almost Rookie Goblin! Wow-I must say our best single day trading to date. Ok, so….the day started for us at 7am-car loaded, arrived around 8am and coffee tea bags served as soon as we walk in. Quick Hi to Tim from CCF then set up started. The rush commenced around 11.30 and stopped around 5, Mrs Reaper having to nip to the shops for more breadsticks! Frosts-yet again-decent show-looked after us and delivered the customers as promised! Round two in 7 hours…

Day Two..

Battered again, this evening I have had to make more ‘Evil One’ as the crowds have certainly got a good tolerance here in Milton Keynes for the hot stuff! Missed Tim today…But again, 1am, bedtime after a long long day..

Day Three..

I must say a big THANK YOU to Simon and Gabi from Frosts, along with everyone else who helped put this show together. Met some new friends, Cha Cha Chilli, Wobbly Bottom Cheeses, Devil’s Dynamite, and Capsaicinoia, to name a few. A fantastic festival for us, and hopefully for all those who came. Roll on next weekend in Oxford at Millets Farm, another Frosts venue…