Q: Dave, I am going to grow green chile and sell it. I live in the NW so I need to grow them in greenhouses. I want to grow the green chile I grew up eating. I am from Tularosa, New Mexico. What specific resources do you recommend to find those precise seeds? I need to train my self on …
Best Place to Find Dried Chiles
Q: Dear Dave,I have been away from fiery foods for a few years. What happened to the Old Southwest Trading Company? Where is the best place to find dried chiles, especially chiltepins? Thanks, Glenn A: Hello Glenn:Old Southwest Trading Company closed long ago. For dried chiles, go to www.melissas.com and search for "chile." They have chiltepins under the term "tepin." –Dave
Small Commercial Kitchens in Iowa
Q: Hi Dave,I am located in Southern Iowa. Do you know of any small commercial kitchens that I could contact about making and bottling my hot sauce? I am at a dead end.Many Thanks, Ria A: Hello Ria:If you are looking for a co-packer near you, contact your county extension agent. If you are searching for a co-packer anywhere, go to …
Where to Order Peri-Peri
Q: Hi Dave,I am trying to locate the Peri-Peri pepper or, as sometimes known, the Bird’s Eye chile pepper. Thank you, Rachel A: Hello Rachael:"Peri-Peri" is the Swahili generic term for peppers, and they can be anything. The Bird’s Eye is a small, erect-podded African chile that is hard to find commercially in the U.S. There’s not much flavor to them, …
Copyrights & Permits
Q: Dear Dave,When starting a food business, such as hot sauces and such, do you need to register your name or copyright it with anyone in particular? Is a small business license needed?–Chad A: Hello Chad:You cannot copyright a name; rather you should get a trademark on it. You can search to see if it is already registered by visiting: …