Roasted Chile Prices on the Rise

Glad I started stocking up on roasted Hatch green chiles a few days ago, when they were $1.99/lb at the Pearl Street Whole Foods store. The price at Whole Foods (both Pearl Street and Superior) has now jumped 50% to $2.99/lb, and you'd better want the hot variety, as that's all either store was offering at noon today. Last I checked (several days ago) at the Boulder Sunflower, their Hatch chiles roasted onsite were $1.99/lb, so I'll provide an update on that price the next time I'm there. Roasted chiles freeze beautifully, so now's the time to lay in a stock to take you all the way to next year's season. More on that in a bit.