Hot pepper lovers in the region can rejoice as a food stand in Empire that opened earlier this month is now stocked with a variety of inseason peppers ranging in spice levels for just about anyone to enjoy.
“The Hot Spot” is a one stop shop for hot peppers and other fresh produce grown from seed on site at 12801 S. Coleman Road. The stand, operated by Empire resident Joshua Spencer, has provided fresh produce for the last several years. However, this year, Spencer decided to give the food stand an official name to kick off the hot pepper season.
“We’re excited that people seem to be excited,” Spencer said. “This year, I’ve been getting into the hot peppers a little bit more… I have an affinity for hot peppers and so does my partner. She and I love to cook and we love hot, so we’ve just kind of been delving into it.”
