Howard Lev, A PEPPER FOR YOUR THOUGHTS?

Lev's fledgling gourmet foods business takes him on a rollercoaster ride for the ages. Despite being thrown out of his seat again and again, Lev keeps strapping back in and learning from his mistakes. Through a little bit of magic and a lot of support from his friends, he perseveres and eventually weds his Midwest mom's family recipe to the ghost peppers of Yakima Valley. The result: Mama Lil's Peppers.

Howard Lev's rollicking tale of failure and -- ultimately -- success is a "how-not-to" business book filled with good humor, wild tales, and an unhealthy obsession with the Cleveland Guardians.

Mouthwatering recipes and color photos are sprinkled throughout this handsome hardcover book, making it a keepsake, a cookbook, and a hilarious read.

Howard Lev, who came to Seattle 50 years ago to attend the UW, is not only the founder of the epic condiment line, MAMA LIL’S Peppers, he is the bard and comic hero of an epic condiment tome.

Pre-order your copy of A Pepper for Your Thoughts? here.