The Spanish Arrive Spanish records dating back to 1582 show chile cultivation in the New World. During the Antonio de Espejo Expedition into what is now known as New Mexico, Obregon noted, “They have no chile, but the natives were…
Hatch is a village in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, with a population usually hovering around 1,500 people, but that number fluctuates greatly as many migrant workers arrive in town for the chile season! Picking chile is incredibly hard work…
Where Trails Converge and Chile Reigns Supreme New Mexico, a land steeped in history and flavor, bears witness to centuries of cultural exchange and culinary evolution. From the ancient Pueblo people to Spanish conquistadors, Mexican settlers, and American pioneers, each…
