<sea> hatch green chile

[ceester]

The below post about Santa Fe Cafe got me to wondering if there's anywhere in Seattle where I can buy frozen roasted and peeled green chile. I haven't seen any, not even the ubiquitous Bueno brand. Appreiciate any leads, thanks!

[akq]

University Village QFC had fresh roasted hatch green chilis in the produce section today. They were labeled hot, medium and mild.

[Vexorg]

Did they actually have them roasted, or just fresh? I didn't see any label for the heat level on the ones I bought a few days ago, but their use in a batch of chicken enchiladas quite distinctly put them into the Hot category. It may just be the one store though; when QFC had them last year heat levels seemed to be labeled.

[andrewtree]

Found some in Port Townsend QFC at the weekend labeled hot and medium, I couldn't see any difference in shape/size between the two. I bought and roasted some of the hot but I would call them barely medium, certainly less hot than those I got at Central Market Poulsbo earlier in the week.

[akq]

They had both roasted and raw. The roasted were in clam shell containers in the produce/deli section by the watermelons and the containers said they had been roasted that day (and they were still warm).

[Vexorg]

The downtown Bellevue QFC had Hatch chiles last night as well. I didn't see any indication of heat, but I have a batch that I intend to roast up and make something out of this weekend.

[klsalas]

Ballard Market is now carrying Hatch chiles. They are moderate heat. They were selling them for .98/lb. They do not list the brand but you could call and ask. They told me that they come in 60 lb. burlap sacks. Sounds just like ABQ. I am hoping next year they will bring in a roaster!

[christy319]

Ballard Market has fresh hatch chilis right now.

[andrewtree]

I was going to post a question as to whether anyone had seen them yet in Seattle. Is Ballard FM Sunday only? Which Hatch chiles do they sell, Big Jims, Sandias, Barkers? Anyone roasting them on the spot? How much are they costing? Thanks!

[swarf]

Ballard Market as in the grocery store on 15th open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I haven't been in a few days, but last week they were $1/lb, and weren't labeled with a specific variety.

[mrnelso]

"The Ballard Market" usually refer to the "Town and Country" chain supermarket on 15th NW, just above Market street.
"The Ballard Farmer's Market" refers, confusingly, to a municipally permitted open-air market held on Ballard Avenue, a few blocks away.
The Ballard Market is open every day (we like their crabcakes and their produce), but the he Ballard Farmer's Market is only happening on Sundays.

[christy319]

Exactly.

[paulj]

Central Market (Shoreline) has them, $.99/lb (poblanos at that price as well). No label as to exact type, though they are on the hot side, about 7" long.

[andrewtree]

Thanks for the info, I bought 10 pounds at Central Market, Poulsbo on Monday, much easier trip for me than into Seattle. Also not sure which type, they varied from long and thin to shorter and broader. I grilled and peeled for several hours yesterday to make a large batch of chile verde and it has a pleasing kick (and great taste)!

[tln763]

The Hatch chile currently sold at QFC for 99 cents/pound is meaty but very mild - not much heat at all. I've been through about 5 pounds in the past week, making salsa and such. For years I've bought online from Lytle Farms in Hatch - www.hatch-chile.com - and highly recommend their product and service - you're buying from the farmer and his wife and daughters. This year (2009) 25 pounds goes for $147 including FedEx 2-day shipping and you can choose up to two types of chile and in what increments you want, ie, 15 lbs of Big Jim and 10 lbs of Sandia, etc. Their Big Jim is excellent; their Sandia or Barker is smokin' hot and those little fiery devils go a long long way, their NM 6-4 thick and flavorful but too mild for my tastes. These 70-75 degree sunny but touch of fall in the air days here in Seattle are heavenly for roasting chile and your bbq grill.

[dave_c]

QFC's advertising flyer, last week, had Hatch chiles on the front page.

[kathrine]

I saw fresh Hatch green chilies at the Fred Meyer on Lake City Way on Saturday (August 22).

[AKReyes]

You know I dont want to raise any false hopes, But My wife and I live in Albuquerque and are coming up to Seattle at the end of September for a week for my birthday. Ive never been and am looking for a vacation. Now it may be possable for us to bring a 50 pound suitcase full of some Frozen New Mexico's best chile. If the Airline is ok with it that is. And we have some friends who just a couple of days ago moved there and can divide it up for folks. Ill see what I can find out and if there are some really serious folks that want some Ill see what i can do. oh by the way were staying at the The Camlin on 9th and Pine. I think? Like I said never been. So I'll also be asking later where to go to while there in that area.
Thanks for reading my ramblings.
Andre

[creo420]

I bought fresh Hatch New Mexican Green Chile at the QFC in University Village on Sunday. I was a bit skeptical but man were they good and boy was it nice out to sit out by the bbq with a beer while roasting chiles. Does anyone know if they will carry them again?

[Tinap]

We get the Bueno chile at central market in Poulsbo after a lot of begging they are carrying it. You might want to check out other Central Market locations. I also heard that QFC has it right now.

[seattleviking]

QFC has hatch chiles this week for 99 cents a pound.

[Roger livingston]

You can order real Hatch chili right now via The Hatch Chile Connection website. Expensive. $150 postpaid for l0# of Big Jims. For excellent chile powder, try The Chile Shop website. They sell two or three different regions like Hatch or Dixon in various degrees of hotness. Reasonable prices.
For incredible New Mexico tamales, gorditas, salsa, etc, try The Little Diner website. A jewel of a Mexican restaurant in Canutillo, NM.

[sophiamaria]

I don't know if there are New Season's stores in Seattle but the ones in Portland sometimes carry Hatch chile. I even like the Hatch canned green chile enchilada sauce and just doctor it up a little. I grew up in NM so when I need a fix, that's how I make my enchiladas.

[JeffPSU]

According to a friend on Facebook, fresh Hatch green chiles arrived at QFC in University Village (Seattle -- Montlake Blvd. at 45th) on September 1. They may already be gone, but it's worth a look.

[Jeremy Knott]

There's a few company's on line that will mail it to you......good chile doesn't harvest till August though, they'll send it to you fresh, so you can roast it yourself, or roasted and frozen...........My family's been in NM for generations......SANTA FE CAFE????served GARLIC BREAD with my NEW MEXICAN FOOD???????? GROSS WEIRD GROSS FOOD. If you guys from SF CAFE read this, and would like to learn how to make real NEW MEXICAN FOOD. shoot me and [e-mail]....I'll help you out..."you can fly in my auntie Mercy"..lol
P.S. the dozen or so restaurant's that tourists tend to visit while in NM, taste half as real as the real one's, if SF cafe was back home, It would stand a chance even as a bad place.........there is a few spots at pikes market that sell red powder chile from Chimayo......GOOOOD STUFF!....

[zoogrrrl]

Santa Fe Cafe on Phinney will sell you Hatch green chilies.

[mrnelso]

You might be able to do us all a favor and write to Howard, of Mama Lil's Peppers, to suggest he undertake this. He spoke to me once of having a bigger crop than he could use, so he might be open to this idea.

[creo420]

I have bought Fresh Green Chile from the Alvarez Farms stand that they set up on Wednesdays and Sundays at the Pike Place Market. While it is not the same as New Mexican Green it is pretty damn good and way better then frozen. If you really want the Hatch you can find people who sell it fresh on-line.

Creo

[passionfoodie]

Alvarez Farms sets up at alot of the farmer's markets around the area too.

[barleywino]

not a green chile expert but you might ask the chef at Vessel, they make a mean green chile fish taco

[happa]

If you happen to find yourself in Tukwila, the Tukwila Trading Post ( the old Larry's on 99) has a great selection of chiles. Fresh, dried, tinned, they have a great selection of comida Latino. Also - huge bags of meat. I'm not kidding, you should really check it out.

[Vexorg]

It's a bit out of the way from Seattle, but the Wal-Mart Supercenter up in Marysville (on the Tulalip reservation) stocks Bueno green chile. I have to make a trip up there every once in a while to stock up. I'm guessing other super Wal-Marts in the area would have it too, but I haven't been to any of them.

[ceester]

THANK you so much. That is worth a trip up.

[duppy]

Sadly, I tried to get some but was told that the manager had decided to stop carrying our beloved Buenos, even though people often asked for them.

Who knows why... but has anyone tried any other area Wal-Marts?

[southendeater]

Man, I miss living in NM. Sadly, I have looked, and haven't seen Bueno brand anywhere - not ubiquitous here. You can order it on-line, at fairly exorbinant rates.

If someone knows where to get New Mexico Green Chile, you're my new hero.

[lebelage]

http://www.dagiftbasket.com/store/cat...

A pretty good company. Fast delivery.
Tinned and frozen chiles are Hatch, the best if you can't get fresh.