Subscribe for a FREE Daily Dose of greer's OC
FacebookTwitterRSSYouTubeFollow Me on Pinterest

Blog



Hatch Chiles: The Hottest Chile of the Summer

08.11.15

It’s the best time of the year for the crème de la crème of green chiles: the Hatch Chile. The seven-week Hatch Chile season has officially started and you will start seeing Melissa’s Hatch Chiles pop up at your local stores such as Gelson's, Bristols Farms and more. Melissa’s Hatch Chiles are hand-selected for excellent quality, and are grown exclusively in the Mesilla Valley near Hatch, New Mexico.

Choose bright green, glossy peppers that are firm with medium to thick flesh. Avoid soft spots. Refrigerate, unwashed in a plastic bag for up to 5 days. They are available fresh only in August and September, Hatch Chiles are so good that fans load up each summer and freeze enough roasted chiles to enjoy year-round.

Hatch Chiles have a meaty flesh and mild-medium heat making them ideal for use in Chile Con Queso, Chile Rellenos, and Chile Verde. But, you can also roast them and using them in salads, soups, stews, dips, and sandwiches. And, for even more great ideas on how to use them, purchase a copy of Melissa's Hatch Chile Cookbook, a great collection of recipes for the world’s tastiest chiles.

You can also treat yourself, or a friend, to a festive Melissa's Hatch Chile Crate. It's an array of Hatch Chile items in one complete collection­­­­­­­­­­­. A Melissa’s Hatch Chile Crate includes a copy of Melissa's Hatch Chile Cookbook, two 3.2 ounce shakers of its famous Ground Hatch Chile Powder (1 hot and 1 mild), an 8 ounce package of Dried Hatch Chiles (Hot), and a 12 ounce jar of delicious Hatch Chile Salsa.

Gelson's and Bristol Farms will be turning on the heat with Melissa's World Famous Hatch Chiles Roastings, too!

Gelson's Newport will be roasting on Saturday, August 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gelson's-Irvine will be roasting on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bristol Farms - Newport Beach will be roasting on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gelson's- Dana Point will be roasting on Saturday Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Pin It

Blog



Del Mar’s Gourmet Food Truck Festival

08.10.15

The Del Mar Racetrack  season is underway through September 7 and it’s a hot summer destination for fast horses, concerts and culinary offerings. On Saturday, August 15, arrive hungry to Del Mar as 50 of SoCal's most popular food trucks roll into the track for one of the largest food truck meet ups in San Diego.

The fifth annual Gourmet Food Truck Festival will feature hundreds of treats from trucks from Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego with every cuisine you can imagine: Mexican, Thai, Korean, German, Argentinian, American, burgers, organic seafood, desserts and more ranging from $4-$8. 

Participating trucks include fan favorites such as The Grilled Cheese Truck, Cousins Maine Lobster, The Lime Truck, The Lobsta Truck, and Devilicious. The entire list can be found here. There’s even a beer garden, so that you can pair food with several cold brews.

The Food Truck area is free with paid racetrack admission. $6 for adults. Children under 18 are free -- must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

Del Mar Racetrack is at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., in Del Mar. 858.755.1141.

Pin It

‹ First  < 2262 2263 2264 2265 2266 >  Last ›

Follow Greer on Pinterest

Subscribe to Greer's OC

from the blog

More Daily Doses