Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems.) As a spicy-foods obsessive, I’ve added dozens of local hot sauces to my cabinet o’ fire in the last few years, joining go-to spices and sauces from my favorite Asian and Mexican cuisines. But while the rise of hot sauces is a pandemic trend that continues to burn bright — with local purveyors such as Merfs and Sauce Leopard grabbing national attention — I find myself veering toward something drier and, arguably, more versatile the last few months. A gift box from Flatiron Pepper Co.