This page highlights both the achievements of Achilles Heat® itself, as well as the chefs, teams, and creative collaborations that helped bring those dishes to life.
Achilles Heat® has become a growing presence within New York City’s food and barbecue community through award-winning products, chef collaborations, and competition dishes that continue landing on the podium.
Achilles Heat® is awarded ‘Best New Sauce’ at Sauce King NYC™ 2025
Sauce King NYC 2025
Winner, “Best New Sauce”
Achilles Heat® Smoked Chili Crisp was awarded “Best New Sauce” at Sauce King NYC 2025, recognizing the product’s layered smoke profile, versatility, and bold flavor-forward approach to chili crisp.
Achilles Heat® Smoked Chili Crisp
Photo Credit: Chris Egan
Sauce King NYC™ 2025
Achilles Heat® Winner, “Best New Sauce”
Achilles Heat® Smoked Chili Crisp was awarded ‘The Umami Unicorn Award’ for “Best New Sauce” at Sauce King NYC 2025, recognizing the product’s layered smoke profile, versatility, and bold flavor-forward approach to chili crisp.
The award continues to help expand Achilles Heat® within New York City’s food community, opening doors to new chefs, retailers, collaborations, and events across the Food Karma Projects network.