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La Ristra in Gilbert is roasting 2 tons of Hatch chiles this weekend

Fall might not be in the air quite yet, but the scent of Hatch chiles is. That’s because La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen is roasting its annual fall harvest – a full two tons of the green chiles straight from New Mexico – right outside the Gilbert restaurant this weekend.

As part of the weekend celebration, Aaron Howard will perform from 8-11 p.m. Friday and Guitarras Latinas from 8-11 Saturday. La Ristra has started a reverse happy hour with food and drink specials from 10-midnight Friday and Saturday.

A tequila tasting from 1-4 p.m. Saturday will feature Ocho, Corralejo, and Tres Agaves tequilas. Tickets are $30 at the door, $25 prepaid, and $20 for Agave Club members.

For the start of NFL games on Sunday, La Ristra will offer food specials including chorizo sliders, adovada or chipotle wings, bacon-wrapped poppers, and green chile fries.

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