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Hatch Chile Season Nears At Dana Point Gelson's: Place Your Orders
The seasonal spicy sweet peppers, the pride of New Mexico, are sold roasted and ready-to-eat, plus make tasty adds to a myriad of recipes.
DANA POINT, 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 in Orange County, including in Dana Point.
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 Dana Point on Aug. 27 and in Long Beach Sept. 3.
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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.
Find out what's happening in Laguna Niguel-Dana Pointfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Gelson's locations in Orange County and nearby include:
- Dana Point: 24 Monarch Bay Plaza;
- Irvine: 5521 Alton Parkway;
- Laguna Beach: 30922 South Coast Highway;
- Long Beach: 6255 E. 2nd St.;
- Newport Beach: 1660 San Miguel Drive;
- Rancho Mission Viejo: 30731 Gateway Place.
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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