Heating Up The Capital 2025

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Who will be named the 2025 winner of the Extreme Chili Alliance World Belt?!

The Extreme Chili Alliance was created to recognize people that partake in pure Chili eating competitions. The belt match consists of competitors eating increasingly spicy Ontario grown peppers. The peppers will keep coming until there is only one person left. No speed round and no sauces.

At Heating up the Capital 2, five competitors started by eating 13 rounds of peppers. At the end of those 13 rounds, four competitors were left and started eating super-hots in a sudden death round.

One by one, the competitors tapped out until 473 grams were eaten by the winner!! The Extreme Chili Alliance Belt was awarded for the first time to Mike Jack of London, ON. Mike had the belt in his possession for one year and also received a cash prize and a trophy to keep.

Heating up the Capital 3 saw Mike Jack defending his title against 3 other brave souls. Shane “Viking Heat” Hammond and Aaron “Monster Heat” Jewels competed against Mike in previous competitions plus an up and coming chili head, Mike Bastien !! Mike Jack won but was pushed by his competitors!!

Year 4 had some newcomers to the Belt Match. Jessica “Spice-ica’ Millar went up against Mike “Spice Master” Bastien and Blake “Flame Thrower” Hambly but Jessica out lasted them all!

The belt remains property of Heating up the Capital and Extreme Chili Alliance and will be returned when the next competition takes place. This will be at the fifth annual Heating up the Capital.

Think you have what it takes to win the ECA World Belt? Pre-register today at info@HeatinguptheCapital.com and start training NOW!

The belt was donated by an anonymous benefactor in 2022.

Meet the 2025 Contestants!

Tabitha “Spicy T” Cameron

The Queen of Capsaicin and the Spiciest Mom in Canada!

Forget world records—Spicy T is about to light up the Capital Punishment Hot Pepper Eating Contest! She’s a mom of five, but don’t let the family van fool you—Tabitha has been breathing fire since the age of 3, thanks to older siblings who thought it’d be funny to feed her hot peppers. Spoiler alert: it backfired. She built a heat tolerance that now leaves grown men sweating and tapping out over mild
buffalo wings.

This may be her first official competition, but she’s no rookie. She doesn’t just eat the world’s hottest peppers—she grows them, splices them, and even creates her own hybrids that could probably power a small furnace. Her morning smoothie? Ghost pepper. Her light snack? Carolina Reaper jelly on toast. And when someone dares complain her food is too spicy? They’re handed a glass of milk and shown the door.

She’s fearless. She’s fiery. She’s hotter than the peppers she cultivates—and trust us, those could melt steel. Will she cry? No. Will she sweat? Maybe. Will she terrify the competition with her effortless destruction of the hottest chilies on the planet? Absolutely.

So grab your goggles and your dairy products, folks—Spicy T is coming in hot, and she’s about to prove that spice isn’t just a flavor—it’s a lifestyle.

Who was named 2024 ECA Champion?! Find out in LEVANTA Magazine | September 2024

Can You Handle the Heat?

Welcome to the 4th Annual Heating up the Capital – Ottawa’s Hot Sauce Expo — Presented by betternetworks!

Featuring Special Guests: Haico’s Hot Sauce • Sorry Sauce • Sons of Fire • Valley Sausage Co. • Maritime Madness & more!

Flip through to learn more about how these individuals keep it spicy in LEVANTA (L.I.F.T.) Magazine! — LEVANTA Magazine: L.I.F.T. others up – Our goal is to feature our Community Partners, share Creative Wellness strategies for you and your family, plus support small businesses – a win-win-win for everyone!