At Central Market Southlake - Hatch chile peppers are a welcomed tradition.
Not only are the Hatch chiles at Central Market Southlakepacked with flavor, but after years of Hatch festivals under their belt,brCentral Market Hatch chiles are packed with tradition.
“It's all about tradition,” said Southlake Central MarketbrGeneral Manager Paul Harty. “Our customers have acquired a taste for [Hatchbrchiles], and they have become a necessary part of their summer. When Augustbrrolls around they know it's time for the Hatch Chile Festival – it's abrseasonal, traditional thing.”
In "Hail to the Hatch" we learned, Hatch chiles are named for their whereabouts – they comebrfrom the village of Hatch in New Mexico. Tradition comes from the fact thatbrCentral Market has used the same farmer for the past 20 years they’ve hostedbrthe festival. Not only does it stand to reason these particular Hatch chilesbrmust be the best, but with that many years of farming behind them, you know itbris a perfected art.
Central Market is known for its culinary expertise andbrconveying this knowledge to customers. After all, they want you to take homebrthe freshest ingredients to customize and make a dish your own. It's nobrdifferent with the Hatch Festival! They provide the roasted chiles and cookingbradvice, and you get to go home armed with peppers and a plan.
“We roast the peppers for our customers – who often buy thembrby the case – and they take them home and freeze them for year-round use,”brHarty said. “You have those customers that want Hatch chile everything. Theybrwant a burger made with Hatch peppers, topped with a Hatch pepper on a bun madebrwith Hatch peppers.”
Whether you eat them for tradition or flavor, by the case orbrby the bunch, Hatch pepper season won't last long. The Central Market HatchbrFestival lasts through Aug. 19, and to see a complete list of events at yourbrCentral Market Southlake visit their website, www.centralmarket.com.