Hatch chiles @ Nob Hill, Salinas

Alerted by this post on the SF Bay Area board about Hatch chiles at Raley's and Nob Hill stores,
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/433698
this morning, I headed to our local Nob Hill to check it out. With no labeling info on the specific variety, I bit into one on the spot to see how hot these are. Yes, I did buy that particular pepper. These are mild but with more concentrated flavor that the look-alike Anaheims.

Here's what the display looks like. The chiles are in a range of sizes with some larger ones that would be easy to stuff for chile relleno. I like to buy the flatter shaped ones because they're easier to roast uniformly and peel.

Hatch chile display at Salinas Nob Hill -
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1379/1...

The display also includes some recipe cards and a limited number of DVDs to show you how to make chile rellenos, chicken enchiladas, and green chile stew.

A closer look at the chiles -
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1139/1...

Oh, and be sure to watch how the cashier rings these up. They look just like Anaheims, which are $1.99/lb., which is what happened to me. This was quickly corrected this morning.

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Nob Hill Foods
1320 S Main St, Salinas, CA 93901