The Toad & The Butterfly, a Blog

I Finally Started Telling My Story

I Finally Started Telling My Story


Claire Georges

Word of mouth built this company one bottle, one jar, and one customer at a time. It worked - for over 20 years. But over the last year I realized that nobody can tell our story the way I can.

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The Onions Are Almost Ready

The Onions Are Almost Ready


Claire Georges

Walking those fields last week reminded me that every bottle starts long before we light the smoker or pour the sauce. It starts with choosing the right varieties, healthy soil, and months of tending a crop that we'll eventually turn into hot sauce.

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Pepper Patrons is becoming exactly what I hoped it would

Pepper Patrons is becoming exactly what I hoped it would


Claire Georges

This is exactly what I want Pepper Patrons to feel like. A chance for connection and learning, understanding why ingredients taste the way they do, and share in the experiments happening around our kitchen.

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Join the hottest club

Join the hottest club


Claire Georges

Today we're officially launching Pepper Patrons, which means you can now join the farms, peppers, experiments, and flavor obsession behind this year’s sauces.

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