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PHOTOGRAPH OF JAMES PINO BY EVAN SEMÓN “HOT TOPIC,” CATIE CHESHIRE, SEPTEMBER 26 C H I L E T O D A Y , H O T T O M O R R O W Kudos to Westword for telling an important Colorado agricultural story! Jackie Johnsen Battlement Mesa I enjoyed reading about Harry Mosco and how he worked to create a great Colorado pepper. Congratulations to his family. Rose Perez Denver Here we go again: Every fall, the same debate over New Mexico versus Colorado chiles (the peppers), and chile (the dish). I don’t have an opinion on the peppers, but I prefer Denver’s version of green chile to that thin stuff in Santa Fe. Hank Parks Denver Hatch green chile is far superior. Randy Menke Fort Collins As a native New Mexican, I can say with- out a doubt that Pueblos are more fl avorful and spicier, and the fl esh is more substantial and has a better texture. The only problem with Pueblo is that they do not have the same marketing prowess and corporate interest as Hatch Farm; they’re pretty much all smaller, family-owned farms in Pueblo. That’s a good problem to have, in my opinion. Michael Carr Denver Red Moscos are the secret sauce in any green chile recipe. Richie Floyd Lakewood The Mosco chiles are nice and tasty; I have been eating them since August. Muy buena! Katy Gallegos Denver The chile roasters at Mile High Mar- ketplace will tell you that these wonderful regional peppers sell better when they are called Mirasol rather than Mosco, because of a mistaken name association. Mark Andrews Denver Anytime I see “Den-Mex,” I think of even more watered-down New Mexican food, because really, that’s what it is. We need to come up with our own fare. John Paul Anthony Zuni-Slagle Jr. Denver Sooo many places with different styles of green chile! I’m always on the hunt for the killer hot stuff. I respect all options. From cafes to fi ne dining, variety is the spice of life. Johnny Garcia Denver Thanks for keeping us up to date on all things green chile in Denver. Although I like reading about new places, I was happy to see that La Fiesta is still serving up its chile rellenos and green chile. That stuff is hot! Hillary Miles New York City “THE FUR’S FLYING,” HANNAH METZGER F U R R E A L I appreciated the report on the fi nance ethics fi ling against the slaughterhouse campaign. I appreciate the sentiments behind this move, but I do not appreciate out-of-state interests telling Denver residents what they should do. Kelly Roberts Denver A dishonest campaign? The rules don’t apply to them? Single out one business (there is only one in the fi rst place). What a bunch of malarkey! Once again, a bully tactic is being used to try to intimidate people. How LAME! Grasping at straws is what this is. What a waste of time for the people at the elections offi ce that have to deal with these crybabies. Chris Pedone Denver
