Why New Mexico is doing chilies right

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By Eve AndrewsSep 16, 2014, 8:14 am50 pts
Ken and Rosa ArmijoArmijo Farms/My ChilitoSabinal, N.M. New Mexico officially designated the chili pepper as its state vegetable in 1965. (Much like New Jersey, New Mexico appears confused as to the classification of fruits vs. vegetables, but we’ll forgive.) Ken Armijo has been growing chilies on his…

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