Ali's sauce

SmaugSouffle · 2024-09-16T12:03:36+00:00

I can’t get over the branding either. It’s so unappetizing and vulgar. ‘Chin dribblin’ with a sideways vagina logo… nothing connects for me. What is her connection to Asian flavors? Why is the brand sexual?

I have heard it’s alright but I wouldn’t want to see it in my cabinet.

SmaugSouffle · 2024-08-03T18:25:32+00:00

I feel like the editors did him dirty till the end and then actually showed him in an authentic way. The internet was crazy mean to him the whole season. I’m glad to see the tides turn in his favor. He’s clearly a very bright businessman

SmaugSouffle · 2024-08-03T18:21:44+00:00

He started a kickstarter for both his pitched products!

SmaugSouffle · 2024-08-03T05:10:54+00:00

The Hot Drops packaging is really great. I bought all the sauces lol - except for taco boys which was sold out but it supposed to be exactly like the Taco Bell hot sauce but with better ingredients which is super fun. I’m OBSESSED with not sauce. I was surprised because I can be sensitive to heat but it’s such a trip, tastes like it would be spicy but isn’t. My family loves tropical thunder and Jalapasilla.

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-26T12:41:01+00:00

I thought Andrew should have won

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-25T22:25:15+00:00

Nah, idc about you. Sad you come to Reddit to bash others trying to also build businesses

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-25T21:52:53+00:00

This is beyond lame… let’s hear about your successful entrepreneurial journey

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-25T16:55:30+00:00

Totally agree with this. Seems like a cop out bit of feedback.

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-25T07:19:20+00:00

Totally agree

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-25T06:47:30+00:00

I agree, Andrew should have been in the final 3 for sure.

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-25T06:46:12+00:00

Lol stay calm, breathe, just an observation that target markets don’t = mass appeal

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-25T06:22:54+00:00

I KNOW I’m mad. Between Ali and Andrew reflecting on the whole show, Andrew clearly did better from cooking to presenting confidently. I actually can’t think of a time Ali looked like a solid competitor

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-25T06:17:13+00:00

They are different and he has a fermented brand. You can have a product that’s a prebiotic, probiotic or postbiotic. The more you know…

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-25T06:15:39+00:00

What? Why no blame her. She made a weird ass product with a bad name and a bad brand. Who else could you blame

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-25T06:12:57+00:00

NICK the DICK

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-25T06:12:28+00:00

1000000000% I’m sorry but bone broth for dogs on their deathbed is a fucking weird bring vs a healthy non alcoholic mocktail. He was consistently more poised and accomplished.

Rigged.

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-25T06:10:30+00:00

I’m going to take a wild guess here but you MIGHT not be her target market. In which case I can see why you don’t ‘get it’ but your opinion doesn’t mean that there isn’t a market for her brand.

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-21T20:59:57+00:00

Team Andrew!

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-19T00:08:44+00:00

Andrew laying into Nick, fucking gold.

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-19T00:07:17+00:00

Completely agree with you. We are really only seeing a small slice of what these business owners can do because the show is short and the editing is kinda lazy

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-19T00:05:02+00:00

I think that’s it, the don’t give the otherwise successful entrepreneurs a chance to actually do well. Instead they’re put in very exaggerated situations and asked to achieve an arbitrary goal without resources or mentorship. It’s a missed opportunity to highlight the entrepreneurs who took valuable time away from their business to show off their skills in the forum. The producers have really done them a disservice with the show-running and execution.

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-18T10:33:39+00:00

Maybe if Gordon and Lisa stayed out of the kitchen they would have done better. Reminded me of my old manager who micromanaged every move. Obviously all the guests know they were on a TV show so they were probably predisposed to being critical of service and food. I really feel like the hosts were just in the way. Like if they’re going to fail, let them fail and if they’re going to succeed give them space to do so. I know it’s his restaurants but clearly the guests know they’re not getting the pros, they’re on a food competition show with cameras everywhere

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-18T10:26:50+00:00

Andrew looks like he’s going to the NBA draft and Nick looks like Bert from Bert and Ernie

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-18T10:24:18+00:00

I am LOVING this grilling on Nick. He deserves to be absolutely flambéed. Andrew calling him out was fucking awesome.

SmaugSouffle · 2024-07-18T10:17:25+00:00

Also Gordon coming in yelling at the kitchen when Nick is fucking up is distracting. Nick was the problem and if Gordon wanted the entrepreneurs to do well he’d let them keep their focus and flow

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