Soon after in 1991, Touby resigned and parted ways with his partners and went on to work in other industries. Subsequently, Touby testified on behalf of Marie in 1994 when a dispute arose between Touby's ex-partners and Marie, and despite best efforts, Marie gave up the rights to use the name "Melinda's", to avoid protracted legal costs and move on with her business.
With Marie Sharp’s Habanero Pepper sauce being Belize’s most famous hot sauce, sold worldwide, it is not unusual that fans of the hot sauce wonder where all the magic happens. For those purposes, Marie Sharp offers a full tour of the facility where visitors can see where and how the manufacturing of the pepper sauces takes place.
From the fresh seafood pulled out from the Caribbean Sea to the abundant farmland of the Cayo District, Belize is a country with a rich culinary culture, but there are few brands as ubiquitous as Marie Sharp’s. First established in 1980, the line has now grown to include 10 different spice levels — and you can find at least one bottle on practically any dinner table in the country.
Marie Sharp's Season All (Red Recado) is a delicious blend of heirloom annatto - grown on the Melinda Estate - fresh fruit vinegar, hand chopped white onion, freshly roasted garlic and secret spices. It can comprehensively season and deeply color anything from beef stews to pork, chicken and seafood.
Marie uses Nopal in an extraordinary way, as a base for a delicious, vegetable forward sauce that is unlike any other "green" sauce you or your loved ones have tried. Get Marie's Green Habanero pepper sauce NOW and experience the clean, natural flavor of nopal, for yourself!