[CH] Re: New Mexico Update
chilehead@tough-love.com
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:44:00 -0400
Took a trip north this week:
Monday-Drove up to Albaquerque stopping for a green chile cheeseburger at
The Owl in San Antonio. I think it's a toss-up between The Owl and Manny's
Buckhorn. Both have great burgers. Shopped at Costco and Trader Joes since
we don't have them in Las Cruces.
Tuesday: Went to the State Fair where they had finished making the world's
longest Ristra. 3250 pounds and 157.5 feet long. Took a ristra making
course. Ristras in the Albaquerque area were selling for $10.00 per foot.
Wednesday: We drove up to Chimayo and visited a couple of weavers. Saw a
couple of signs advertising Chimayo Chiles for sale. Drove back down to
Espanola where they were getting ready for an Obama visit on Thursday. Local
chiles (probably Chimayo or Espanola Improved) were $35.00 per bushel. Hatch
Chile (probably Big Jim) was $15.00 per bushel and $20.00 for a 40 pound
sack. We then drove up to Los Alamos, through the National Laboratory and
took route 4 through the Jemez mountains. It's about as scenic a drive as
any I've taken. Don't stupidly leave your camera in the hotel room:-) A good
reason to go back.
Thursday: Drove south from ABQ and shopped in Hatch. Bought two beautiful 2
foot Ristras for $10.00 each. The lady we bought them from didn't know what
variety they were but said "Caliente". Since they're pretty large, I'm
guessing Sandia. Hanging in the morning sun on the front porch as this is
being written.
This will probably be the last trip north till the Fiery Foods Show in late
February.
Dave
TLCC