The J. Harlen Bretz Collection of Crass Condiments & Sundry Gustatory Anguishes

Though nascent, the Collection contains the following pieces:
- Buffalo Chipoltle Mexican Hot Sauce
- Chamoy Amor [Sweet]
- Chillie Willie’s “Aussie Ring Stinger”
- Chillie Willies’ “Smack my Arse and Call me Cindy”
- Cholula Hot Sauce
- Dave’s Gourmet Hurtin’ Habanero
- Denzel’s Dangerous Goods Roasted Habanero & Garlic Hot Sauce
- Droolin’ Devil Mean Ass Mustard Habanero
- El Yucateco Habanero Hot Sauce
- Frank’s Red Hot Chile & Lime
- Huy Fong Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
- Kaitaia Fire Chili Pepper Sauce
- Mama Africa’s Zulu Sauces [Peri-Peri]
- McIlenny Tabasco [Original]
- McIlenny Tabasco [Original, 3.7mL]
- McIlenny Tabasco [Chipotle]
- McIlenny Tabasco [Garlic]
- McIlenny Tabasco [Jalapeño]
- Mike’s “Market Special”
- Orange Country Choppers Habanero Hot Sauce
- Pacific Crown Chili Sauce
- Professor Phardpounder’s Colon Cleaner
- Ray’s Rad Chilies
- Red Light Garage Hot Sauce [Green]
- Red Light Garage Hot Sauce [Red]
- See Dick Burn
- Thai Kitchen Sweet Red Chilli Sauce
- Tony Roma’s Private Reserve Hot Sauce
- Trader Joe’s Jalapeño Hot Sauce
- Try Me® Tiger Sauce
- Uncle Big’s Killer Hot Sauce
- Waha Wera Kiwi Fruit & Habanero Sauce
- Yucatan Sunshine Habanero Pepper Sauce
Viewing and sampling of the J. Harlen Bretz Collection is free and available from 6 PM to 8 PM every weekday, and on weekends by appointment. Pets and children welcome.
UPDATE: We are pleased to announce that our offices are now prepared to accept any notable donations to the Collection. If you would like to contribute, simply prepare and post the item(s) to:The J. Harlen Bretz Collection
c/o C. M. Reiss, CuratorThough not tax deductible, contributions can be made in the name of the donor, another individual, or wholly anonymously.






15 Comments
February 2, 2007 at 14:44
OK. I have been looking all over. Where can I get more of this amazing sauce. Yucatan Sunshine Prepared Habanero Pepper Sauce. Seriously! I am on the last half of my last bottle. haha
Thanks. Don’t mean to sound like an addict but, well, I’m addicted.
February 4, 2007 at 20:42
I believe I found my bottle at Save-On Foods, though I’ve no idea if there’s an equivalent in Ontario.
From what I understand the habanero/carrot blend is a fairly common combination. If you can’t find the real thing, perhaps there’s other sauces that might also be to your liking?
I’m partial to the sauce not only for its flavour, but also because it allows me use of the phrase, “shine a little Yucatan sunshine down on that __________” (either when offering it to friends or merely to myself during my frequent bouts of exaggerated self-narration).
June 18, 2007 at 18:50
I hope that the J. Harlen Bretz Collection has had a chance to examine the sauces our agent delivered to you at exchange point Delta-Foxtrot-stroke-niner-niner.
The commander awaits eagerly your institute’s full findings on the contents of the package. Please ensure you secure the results with military grade encryption before retransmission.
June 29, 2007 at 13:49
Hey dude,
Where did you get the Tony Roma’s sauce? I had it at my cottage, and my folks forgot where they got it, and it kicks ass….please let me know where you got it….as would like to get a case.
Thanks
D
June 30, 2007 at 05:40
Costco carries Tony Roma’s sauces; I saw three different flavours packaged together when I was there last week.
August 5, 2007 at 11:12
Hi, i am looking for Tony Roma hot sauce and i would like to buy some, can you please tell me were i can buy it. Costco does not carrie it any more
August 10, 2007 at 11:34
Hunting for a sauce is a perfect reason to research and visit local hot sauce specialty stores in your area, Grace. Failing that, you can try online hot sauce retailers, or even Amazon.
Also, don’t be afraid to sample other similar Louisiana-style sauces. You might even find one that you prefer to Tony Roma’s.
December 14, 2007 at 17:10
I too am desperate to find Tony Roma’s hot sauce in Ontario! We have a large selection of other hot sauces but none compares to Tony’s!
March 1, 2008 at 11:11
http://www.findersfinefoods.com sells Tony Roma’s Private Reserve Original, Chipotle, Chili&Lime as well as the three Tony Roma’s rib sauces. They ship from Toronto and Vancouver.
The downside: You have to buy a case of 12.
The upside: Tony’s makes a great gift.
March 23, 2008 at 19:12
i caaant find a tony roma hot sauce in my costco store what can i do.
April 12, 2008 at 16:24
Hi all,
I was equally dismayed when Costco discontinued Tony Roma’s Hot Sauce.However,it can be purchased at Galati’s Fresh Market (3 locations in Toronto) plus National Importers in Brampton will ship it to you(by the case …12/)www.findersfinefoods.com
September 29, 2008 at 18:38
Is chamoy similar to tabasco ?
November 24, 2008 at 04:41
I’m sad.
I wanted to buy the only hot sauce my wife will eat for her birthday and I can’t find it anywhere on the net – Holy City Heat, which was made with your government’s and mine work with native seeds – (they developed the species because it was resistant to root-knot nematodes.)
Anyway, would appreciate if anyone has seen this brand in any Earth stores as opposed to on the net, I already tried Mo Hotta Mo Betta and Firegirl.
December 30, 2008 at 08:08
costco does still sell tony roma’s hot sauce. i just bought two bottles of it yesterday.
February 24, 2009 at 11:50
Hey Steve, at which costco did you find Tony Roma’s? Was it in Ontario?