9 of the best green chile spots in Denver to enjoy the Colorado staple this fall

Every city has its own signature dish or cuisine. In my hometown of Kansas City, it’s barbecue. Minneapolis has the Juicy Lucy. In Chicago, you’ve got to get a Chicago dog, an Italian beef sandwich or a slice of deep-dish pizza.

In Denver, it’s green chile, and you may have already noticed the lineup of roadside stands selling knotted bags of Hatch or Pueblo chile peppers along Federal Boulevard and other thoroughfares.

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