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The Best Green Chile in Denver (and What Exactly Is Green Chile?)

City Cast Denver
City Cast Denver
Episode • Nov 27, 2023 • 21m

It seems like everyone has an opinion on where to find the best green chile in town. So why do so many of these lists feature spicy green sauces that are specifically NOT Denver-style green chile? And what makes a green chile stand out? Host Bree Davies is chatting with our politics and green chile correspondent Justine Sandoval about what green chile is and isn’t, how it became Colorado’s signature cuisine, and, of course, her top 5 places to eat it in Denver.


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