Back in 2013, a drag queen named Shaquanda, the persona of Andrew Springer, was asked to perform at Bushwig, one of Bushwick's famed drag festivals. She said she would, only if she could incorporate food. For her performance, she handed out her hot sauce to audience members, a housemade blend of chilis, onion and ginger, pulled from her roots in Barbados. In this, she found a business. Now Shaquanda's Hot Pepper Sauce is sold in Whole Foods and The Heatonist and has been a regular feature on "Hot Ones." This month, Springer is bringing the heat to Bed Stuy for a spice-induced pop-up dinner.
On Tuesday, November 19, celebrate the beauty of heat with a pop-up dinner at Dick and Jane's Bar Room. Springer's three-course menu will showcase a range of sauces from the collection, from a sweet and fragrant mild heat found in the Burrata Salad with cardamom-infused hot honey to bright and pickled found in the Pan Roasted Chicken served with a Shaquanda’s Spicier Smoke yogurt sauce. Catering to all diets, the menu can be made vegetarian, vegan and even gluten-free. Reserve your spot and bring a little spice to your life.