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Chris Santos Says Obama Digs His New Hot Sauce, But Can It Beat 200 Others?

(Photo: Jaime Cone)

(Photo: Jaime Cone)

Foodies from all backgrounds, including Stanton Social chef and Food Network star Chris Santos, gathered on d.b.a’s back patio Wednesday evening, under (probably redundant) heat lamps, to taste some 200 hot sauces from over the world. Twenty judges weighed in, and the concoctions with the best kick in the bunch will receive a personalized trophy at the Third Annual Hot Sauce Expo, to be held at the Brooklyn Expo April 25 and 26.

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David Schwimmer’s and Dennis Leary’s New TV Shows Filmed Today

At Beauty & Essex, filming took place today for the new ABC series  Irreversible (Photos: Jenna Marotta)

At Beauty & Essex, filming took place today for the new ABC series Irreversible (Photos: Jenna Marotta)

Before production on the new Richard Gere film rolls into the East Village, a pair of TV comedy pilots shot interior scenes nearby today.

Over at Beauty & Essex on the Lower East Side, filming is underway for the David Schwimmer vehicle Irreversible. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Friends actor and Sixth Street resident will produce and star in the semi-improvised series on ABC, a reworking of Bilti Hafich, the most-watched original comedy on Israeli TV. Here is the trade magazine’s breakdown of Schwimmer’s character.
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