Blue Mesa Grill6th Annual Hatch Green Chile FestivalChile harvest time in New Mexico is coming up and Blue Mesa will be celebrating its 6th Annual Hatch Green Chile Festival. Hatch, New Mexico is considered the "Chile Capital of the World."
Chiles are the cornerstone of Southwestern food. The chiles that come from New Mexico’s Mesilla Valley are prized for their flavor and fire. The Hatch is a type of Anaheim chile that is only available from this region at this time of year. “Our Hatch festival really offers the fun and flavors that Blue Mesa is famous for,” says Executive Chef Bud Boswell. The month long specials served at Blue Mesa will include Green Chile Pozole (cup $3, bowl $4), Hatch Green Chile Rellenos ($9), Beef Tenderloin Wrapped Chile Relleno with Ranchera Sauce ($15), and Stacked Enchiladas with Chile-Pozole Sauce ($7.50). Limited edition Hatch Green Chile Festival T-shirts available ($10). Kick-off party dates and Blue Mesa Grill locations are as follows: Tuesday, September 3 - University Park Village, 1600 S. University Dr., Fort Worth Wednesday, September 4 - Lincoln Park, 7700 W. Northwest Hwy., Dallas Tuesday, September 10 – Granite Park, 8200 Dallas Pkwy. at 121, Plano Thursday, September 12 - Village on the Parkway, 5100 Belt Line, Addison All parties are from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Cost $15 per person including buffet dinner and margaritas. Reservations are not necessary. For more information go to www.bluemesagrill.com. Edited by Dave Shultz |
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Blue Mesa imports these tasty peppers at the height of their season to feature them in the festival kick-off parties and specials which will run for about a month (or whenever the chiles run out). The parties (at all four Blue Mesa locations) will be food and tequila extravaganzas serving margaritas and Hatch chile specialties such as steak relleno tacos, pozole, blue corn crusted diver scallops with Hatch chile salsa, guacamole and more. Recipe-ready p