Our European editor, Harald Zoschke, reports on this highly unusual food being served in Germany: "I admit it–every now and then Renate and I crave for a burger at the Golden Arches restaurant. Yesterday, we had a surprise dessert there, as we discovered a "Schoko-Chili-Torte", a chocolate-chile cake, even decorated with a chile (made from colored white choc). While there …
Sweet Heat: It’s raspberry picking time!
Heidi’s Raspberry Farm is open for visiting pickers here in Albuquerque, and the raspberry brambles are dripping with fruit. (Heidi’s is a frequent Scovie Award entrant and winner; in 2007 the company won five awards!) Heidi’s all-organic jams are outstanding, especially the Raspberry Red Chile Jam and the Raspberry Red Chile Ginger Jam. But because it’s a family tradition, I like …
Hydroponic Habaneros Helping Kids
Jim Duffy helps kids at youth centers in San Diego. He comments on his website: “As far as I know, I am the only person growing the world’s three hottest chiles in an NFT Hydroponic System. My vision is to expand the business, find more restaurants, and market my salsa, which will facilitate more activities with the youth in East …
Hurricane survivors turn to grilling
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, thousands of Gulf Coast residents are left without gas or electricity. So how, exactly are they supposed to cook? The other day I saw a slideshow of photographs taken after the hurricane and one showed a couple of guys grilling a ring of kielbasa (or something) over a small grill set up on an …
Chile Gear, Part 1
Every chilehead probably has some "chile gear;" that is, everyday objects emblazoned with images of chile pods. We invite you to send us photos of your own personal chile gear. For example, Marco Budinis in Italy sent us some examples of his chile gear. His car keys: His mouse: His flip flops: Send us photos of your chile gear by …