To date, the Hall counts 279 inductees, including Elvis Presley, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and U2.

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As a result, the town is renowned for its delicately flavoured dishes, which use mild coconut milk rather than hot chilli.

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Red Hot Chilli Peppers won the best rock group title, with Blink 182 scoring the best new act award and All Saints winning best pop award.

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To add a spot of variation, there are also hints of The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and, increasingly with every listen, a large dollop of The Doors.

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Elephants can be deterred by electric fences, where they can be afforded, or, it is hoped, by a rope smeared with a pungent mixture of grease and hot chilli peppers.

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Once you have had your fill of the cold, grab your Valentine for some "Wicked" hot chocolate with allspice, cinnamon and chilli peppers at one of Jacques Torres six New York stores.

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