Ah, New Mexico, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways: The sunshine; the dry, light air; the cultural diversity; and, oh yes, THE CHILE!
The Chile is actually a fruit. By definition, the chile pepper (also chili or chilli; from Nahuatl chilli via Spanish chile) is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family. The chiles we are talking about are grown in New Mexico, mostly in the Mesilla Valley. These chiles most likely originated in Bolivia. Chile with an "e" at the end is the correct spelling in Spanish. Chili with an "i" at the end is the Americanized version.
The Nineteenth Annual Wine and Chile Festival in Santa Fe will be held September 23-27, 2009.
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Of all the pepper (chile/chili) centers in the world, Hatch, New Mexico stands the tallest. Hatch plant breeders and botanists are most unique. The Mesilla Valley farmers tailor-make chilis.
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