The biggest roasting event of the year is back! The Hatch Chile Roasting event kicks off Saturday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Southern California at Carnival Market Chula Vista! Hatch chile aficionados can pick up a 25 lb. sack for just $29.99, roasting included. Considered New Mexico’s premier chile pepper, Hatch chiles are favored across the country in restaurants specializing in spicy Southwestern cuisine. When picked green, they are called long green Hatch chiles. When ripened, they are known as long red Hatch chiles, and food connoisseurs wait patiently each year for these delicacies! Add a kick to your salsas, sauces, casseroles, stir-fries, enchiladas, soufflés, omelets and just about anything else!