Hatch Chile Fest at Busch’s Fresh Food Market at Select Metro Detroit Locations

Photo courtesy of Busch’s Fresh Food Market.

Busch’s Fresh Food Market is getting hot! From now until September, it will be holding Hatch Chile Fest, and on Fridays, it will be roasting authentic Hatch Chile Peppers in select stores.

Hatch chiles are a variety of green chile pepper grown exclusively in the Hatch Valley of southern New Mexico — an area with fertile soil, high elevation, and a distinct climate that combines scorching daytime heat with cool desert nights. This terrain creates a chile pepper that’s unlike any other: rich, smoky, slightly sweet, and full of earthy depth. Fire roasting Hatch chiles blackens the skin and enhances their smoky-sweet flavor. The roasted skin is peeled off before eating or cooking, leaving soft, tender chile flesh that’s ready for many recipes.

Hatch Chile Fest will be held at three Busch’s Fresh Food Market stores each Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

8/15 – Ann Arbor Main St, Canton, Ann Arbor Green Rd

8/22 – Livonia, Brighton, South Lyon

8/29 – Plymouth, Saline, Dexter

9/5 – Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Novi

Hatch New Mexico Chile Pepper season is short, typically running from August through mid-September, so they are a seasonal treat fans wait for all year. “Hatch” refers to the growing region rather than a specific variety, but most Hatch chiles are types of New Mexico chile peppers, bred for balance between heat and flavor. They range from mild to hot, making them suitable for everything from salsas and soups to enchiladas and burgers.

For more information go to www.buschs.com