Cosmopolitan
“15 Romantic Second Anniversary Gift Ideas for Your Other Half” - 2022 Gift Guide
“If you're looking for a saucy gift for your super hot spouse (let's see how many hot sauce puns I can squeeze in here, shall we?), get them this variety pack of sauces to spice things up.”
Cosmopolitan, November 2023
‘Wake up his taste buds with these hot sauces from Señor Lechuga, which are made in small batches with simple, high-quality ingredients and come in three different variety packs.”
Whalebone Magazine
SEÑOR LECHUGA HAS MADE HOT SAUCES WITH A MAGAZINE, A BREWERY AND FOR GAME OF THRONES
“We sat down with the Lechugas, Nico and Lauren with a guest appearance from Baby Lettuce and the little Lettuce Jr. on the way, for a heated discussion about starting up one of the better hot sauce brands out there out of your kitchen in Williamsburg while you are super pregnant, laughing in the face of work-life balance, how Señor Lechuga Hot Sauce added the fire to Shake Shack’s special Game of Thrones burgers, and just being caliente as fuck and owning it.”
Amazon Support Small, March 2025
"Unable to find a clean hot sauce that satisfied Nico's desire for maximum heat without compromised flavor, we started creating our own in our kitchen in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 2017," shared husband-and-wife founders Nico Lechuga and Lauren Cosenza.
Originally, Lechuga worked like a ‘mad scientist’ to develop three original sauces that he and his wife could enjoy for personal consumption. "Nico wanted a ton of fire and a ton of flavor and all-natural recipes. A difficult task. And he achieved that," the pair added.
Thanks to encouragement from friends and family, the couple made a test batch to sell at a local deli. After gaining momentum, the two left their respective careers to run their small business full-time. Today, the couple balances raising their kids and growing their business. Since launching, Señor Lechuga has enjoyed major wins, including collaborating with renowned personalities and chefs.
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Fooding Magazine
Martha Stewart Weddings
44 Awesome Gifts for Your Groomsmen
"If he's constantly slathering on Sriracha, gift him this spicy and tangy set."
Country Living
“Who can handle the hottest sauce from this Brooklyn-based brand? Time to declare a father-son duel.”
Ask Men
“Bring a little spice to his special day with this hot sauce set from Señor Lechuga. Featuring all three of the brand’s signature sauces – from pineapple and garlic to habanero and onion – this set will ensure his meals get the extra kick they need for months to come.
Brides
"The 51 Best Gifts for Couples” — Fall 2024
Whalebone Magazine
A CORNFLAKE-CRUSTED HOT CHICKEN THAT’LL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF
“Someone may or may not have mentioned it, but when Whalebone got the opportunity to make our own hot sauce with the help of our friends at Señor Lechuga, our minds went straight to all the things we were going to put it on. Cue culinary artist and the all-around calming presence of private chef Jessica Monty. Jessica has honed her love of food into bringing comfort and care to the people she cooks for, bringing a dinner party flair that doesn’t take itself too seriously. We asked Jessica what she might use the Whalebone x Señor Lechuga hot sauce in and to put together a dish to knock your socks off. This is what she crafted—and suffice to say, the socks are indeed off.”
Murray's Cheese Newsletter
"Señor Lechuga is for people who like their hot sauces to have heat, but who also believe that shouldn't come at the expense of excellent flavor. These sauces are handmade in small batches in Brooklyn, and the recipes are based on habanero peppers and Carolina reapers. We swung by as Nico Lechuga was making making a batch of his hot sauce and talked to him about how he gets it so good."
Murray's Cheese Blog
"Nico didn’t come up as a chef. He was born and raised in California and moved to New York to attend NYU for college. He’s been in NYC ever since, building a career in private equity. During that time, craving a hot sauce that registered equally high in Scoville count and deliciousness factor, he began making his own. He’d put it on everything: eggs, meat, soup, tacos, whatever. And then his friends caught on. When he and his wife Lauren would have people over, they’d try the bottle on the kitchen table without knowing that it was Nico’s creation. First they’d rave. Then they’d ask where the couple found it. When Nico would cop to having made it right there in the kitchen, everyone would say the same thing: “We would buy this if it was available in stores."
Murray's Cheese Blog
"Señor Lechuga produces three styles of hot sauce, each based on habanero peppers and Carolina reapers. Those things are eye-wateringly hot. But what makes Señor Lechuga so excellent is that the heat doesn’t come at the expense of flavor. You like things smoky? There’s a Chipotle rendition that brings both the heat and the smoke of a fire. Prefer a hit of sweetness? The Pineapple version tastes like Caribbean pepper sauce. Of course, you can also go the Original route if you’re looking for the straight dope. Hot sauces have as wide a range of texture as of flavor, and Señor Lechuga keeps the consistency thin, since a little of this stuff goes a long, hot way."
¡Hola! magazine
Father’s Day Gifts For Every Kind of Dad That Will Make You The Favorite Child - 2019 Father’s Day Gift Guide
“¡Muy caliente! Spice up dad's palette with Señor Lechuga Hot Sauce's three original bottles (.001, .002 and .003). Because why give dad one when you can gift him them all?”
Well + Good
6 Healthy Must-Haves That Will Take Your Father's Day Cookout To The Next Level - 2018 Father's Day Gift Guide
"A good old-fashioned family cookout is a great way to celebrate, but if you want to make dad extra proud, there are a few key items that you can add to the table that will really win him over. (And yes, they’re all healthy.)"
Made in NYC
2018 Gifted and Talented Holiday Gift Guide
“The three best friends that anybody could have! This trio of original Señor Lechuga Hot Sauce bottles will meet and exceed all of your heat and flavor needs. Flavors in this trio include Chipotle Salt Reapers, Pineapple Garlic Reapers and Habanero Onion Reapers. Made in Brooklyn.
City Guide NY
“Brooklyn-based Señor Lechuga Hot Sauce is collaborating with Danny Meyers’ Tacocina to create limited-edition birria tacos with a ghost pepper kick from SLHS’ .718 sauce. The event takes place at Domino Park's Tacocina this Saturday, November 20th from 11am-5pm. For $13, attendees can grab two beef birria tacos plus consommé featuring Señor Lechuga Adobo Spice Blends, Monterey Jack cheese, cilantro, and onion. Señor Lechuga Hot Sauce .718 hot sauce (featured on this season of Hot Ones, available exclusively from Heatonist) will be on Tacocina tables to amp up your plate—if you dare! Additionally, there will be adobo-spiced tortilla chips with salsa ($5) and guac ($8).”
Imbibe Nov/Dec 2021
“Brooklyn-based hot-sauce maker Señor Lechuga adds complexity to their puncy hot sauce by incorporating the spicy saison from Bronx Brewery.”
Food52, May 2022
“Hot. Flavor-packed. Clean. They’re all words you could use to describe the hot sauces from Señor Lechuga. How do they do it, you ask? It’s all crafted n small batches in Brooklyn using—you guessed it—simple, high-quality ingredients. (That means no added sugar, preservatives, or artificial colors or flavors.) It doesn’t stop at hot sauce, either. The Essentials set also comes with three spice blends, each one ready to step in as a fiery-hot spice rub or all-purpose seasoning. No wonder this stuff’s getting hype from top-tier chefs, food editors, and mixologists alike.”
HiConsumption, November 2023
“The Senor Lechuga Joe Rogan Hot Sauce Collection was created via a partnership between the podcaster, fight commentator, and comedian and the Brooklyn-based husband and wife team that comprise Senor Lechuga in which Rogan was able to curate a selection of his favorite hot sauces, bringing flavor as well as a lot of heat.”
Pack Hacker, November 2023
“Do you have a friend that's obsessed with podcasts? Or maybe they're just into the Joe Rogan Experience; either way, we've got a unique gift for travelers with a comedian, podcaster, and UFC announcer twist. Give the gift of south-of-the-border tastes with the Señor Lechuga Joe Rogan Hot Sauce Collection. There are three different sauces to mix and match flavors for other dishes. No matter what Rogan-inspired meal you're eating, dull flavor will be a thing of the past.
Mouth Foods November 2021
“The brand has become highly sought after when it comes to creative collaborations. They’ve made custom blends for The Bronx Brewery, Danny Meyer’s Tacocina, and the big multi-city US launch of Panama’s Café Unido coffee shops. Senor Lechuga also brought the heat to Shake Shack’s limited edition burger, in collaboration with HBO for Game of Thrones final season. The fiery best-seller emerged as one of the mega-chain’s most successful special items to date.
Like high-end mezcal, each batch of Senor Lechuga hot sauce is similar yet unique. They’re marked with their own batch and number, and boast clean instead of cartoony labels that let the contents do the talking. The message? This small-batch sauce is cool, clean, and unapologetically #calienteAF.”
Smith & Berg, November 2023
“Hot Sauce Trio: For those who love heat, Señor Lechuga's small-batch hot sauce collection features their three original sauces handmade in Brooklyn.”
American Fall 2021 Issue
“She makes customers cry and sweat. Yet Lauren Cosenza, SOC/BA ’00, cofounder and brand lead at Señor Lechuga Hot Sauce, keeps them coming back for more dangerously delicious bottles. Born in Brooklyn in 2017, Señor Lechuga—named for Cosenza’s husband, product head Nico Lechuga—represents the marriage between spicy and savory. Señor Lechuga cranks up the temperature in its small batch sauces, but ‘we don’t believe in fire for fire’s sake,’ Cosenza says. ‘We want to build maximum heat and flavor without sacrificing either one.’” FULL FEATURE HERE.
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“Senor Lechuga excels in crafting hot sauce, each blend is meticulously made in small batches using top-quality, all-natural ingredients. It's no surprise that the brand has garnered acclaim from food critics, professional chefs, and a dedicated following of fans.
