The Making of Chile U
BEHIND AN INCONSPICUOUS DOOR in the unremarkable hallway of a standard university building lies a one-room wonder. There, a former classroom bursts with racks of colorful seed packets, shelves of…
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Tag: Chile
Matt Romero: The Passion of Chile Roasting
IN NEW MEXICO, chile is handed down in recipes and with seeds the same way some families pass along an heirloom watch. Such is the case with Matt Romero, reigning chile roaster at the Santa Fe…
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Nick Maryol: Feeding the Soul
Above: Nick Maryol shares his passion for New Mexican cuisine at Tia Sophia's. Photo: Kate Russell. Nick Maryol started bussing tables at Tia Sophia’s when he was 6. It was as much family obligation…
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First Fruit in Space: New Mexico Chile Pepper
Illustration by Chris Philpot A MISSION TO MARS is still a decade away, but scientists at NASA already plan to stock it with green chile. Why? We could say because it tastes so good, but the answer is…
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The Ultimate New Mexico Chile Tasting Guide
“THE RÍO GRANDE IS OUR MOTHER RIVER,” says chef Michelle Chavez. “A minerality happens because of the snowmelt and rocks and geological factors that make up our state. If we didn’t have that water and…
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The Mystery of Big Jim
IN THE EARLY 2000s, Mesilla Valley chile farmers brought a conundrum to Paul Bosland. “Our chile doesn’t taste right anymore,” they told him, “not like what we grew up with, not our chile.” Since…
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New Mexico Magazine's Special September/October Issue
YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED... Just as choosing between red or green is a tough decision, we decided to go Christmas for our September/October issue, blending the two issues into one delectable combination…
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Five Things To Do This Weekend: August 14-16
Above: While you may not be able to smell the chiles roasting, there's plenty of fun chile events this weekend at the Bosque Chile Festival. Photograph by Douglas Merriam. Attend the Bosque Chile…
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Feeding Time
THE MORNING IS QUIET as my husband and I make the drive down NM 14 from Santa Fe to San Marcos Cafe & Feed Store for breakfast. The muted gray hue of the early-spring sky accentuates the gold tones…
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Seven Things To Do This Weekend
Above: Staying in, can also include going outside—if you plan on going for a hike, that is. Photograph by M. Angie Salazar. We get it. It’s been quite the week. You’ve put together a workable…
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