Hatch Chile Season At La Cañada Flintridge Gelson's: Place Your Orders

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA — Orders for the seasonal Hatch chile peppers — the mildly hot and savory peppers from New Mexico that pop with flavor when roasted — begin soon at Gelson's Markets throughout the Southland, including in La Cañada Flintridge.

A coveted, favorite of the supermarket's customers, Hatch chiles can be ordered now online by the case for pick-up or delivery beginning Saturday, Aug. 6.

Some stores will offer a variation of heat levels depending on this year's crop. Plus live roastings are back at stores in Long Beach Sept. 3., in Manhattan Beach Aug. 6 and on Aug. 13 in Sherman Oaks.

Pick-up and delivery schedules are:

• Aug. 6-7 - Order by Aug. 3 at 4 p.m.
• Aug. 13-14 - Order by Aug. 10 at 4 p.m.
• Aug. 20-21 - Order by Aug. 17 at 4 p.m.
• Aug. 27-28 - Order by Aug. 24 at 4 p.m.
• Sept. 3-4 - Order by Aug. 31 at 4 p.m.

Customers can choose a pick-up window from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Follow this link for more info.

Gelson's locations in Greater Los Angeles include:

• Calabasas: 22277 Mulholland Highway
• Century City: 10250 Santa Monica Blvd.
• Encino: 16450 Ventura Blvd.
• Hollywood: 5877 Franklin Ave.
• La Cañada Flintridge: 635 Foothill Blvd.
• Long Beach: 6255 E. 2nd St.
• Manhattan Beach: 707 North Sepulveda Blvd.
• Marina Del Rey: 13455 Maxella Ave.
• Pacific Palisades: 15424 Sunset Blvd.
• Santa Monica: 2627 Lincoln Blvd.
• Sherman Oaks: 4520 Van Nuys Blvd.
• Silver Lake: 2725 Hyperion Ave.
• Tarzana: 5500 Reseda Blvd.
• Thousand Oaks: 1736 E Avenida de Los Arboles
• Valley Village/North Hollywood: 4738 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
• West Hollywood: 8330 W. Santa Monica Blvd.
• Westlake Village: 2734 Townsgate Road

For shoppers seeking easy -to prep, Hatch chile dishes or meats, Gelson’s deli and meat departments also offer: Hatch chile and tomato salad; Hatch chile cornbread; Hatch macaroni & cheese; turkey meatballs with Hatch suiza sauce; Italian sausage with Hatch chile, onions and peppers; Hatch chile chicken sausage; Hatch chile burgers; Hatch chile crab cakes; Hatch chile bratwurst; and Hatch chile chorizo.

In need of recipe inspiration? Check here for options to add the Hatch peppers to such dishes as chocolate chip cookies, mac and cheese, Bloody Marys, enchiladas and quiches.

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