Festival participant enjoys a Tabasco pepper

August 25, 2011 | 9:09 p.m. CDT

Joe Ringbauer, left, prepares to sample a Tabasco pepper from the "Extremely Hot!" table as Sara Ringbauer looks on. Sara Ringbauer quit tasting at the "Hot" pepper table.

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