PUEBLO, Colorado – It’s a southern Colorado tradition. Every September, hordes of others flock to downtown Pueblo to listen to live music and cold drinks as they feel the warmth of dozens of propane roasters cooking freshly harvested peppers.
But this year, the Pueblo and Chili and Beans festival will be smaller than usual. Precautions against COVID-19 limited the use of the two roasting spaces to a maximum of 175 people at a time. enter the event.
“It doesn’t come close to the 140,000 to 160,000 people we’re used to,” Joey Musso said.
His circle of relatives grows Mirasol Pueblo Chiles on his estate in San Carlos Mesa for generations. Business has been busier than usual this summer.
However, Musso sought to find a way to bring roasted peppers to others who would attend the festival but had to stay home because they are part of a high-risk group. He contacted Golden Gate Manor and City Cab to schedule a delivery. service in Chile.
“This gives other people the opportunity to order their peppers and not worry about walking in giant crowds and being worried about being infected,” Musso said.
Lawrence Perez, director of human resources at Golden Gate Manor, said it’s transparent to settle for Musso’s offer.
“For as long as I can remember, the festival in Chile and Frijole has been something our family circle has enjoyed, whether it’s the festivities and the harvest itself,” Pérez said.
A dozen drivers from any of the corporations will pick up orders for Musso’s roasting stand during the festival and deliver them to customers.
The service costs $10 for maximum addresses in the village of Pueblo, going to $15 and $17. 50 for those who live further.
The People’s Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the festival, also encourages the public to pre-order chili peppers in its internet application of e-commerce, in this way, they will be able to have the street pick-up service on Saturdays and Sundays.
Once the roasting spaces are successful in a number of capacities, festival staff will provide other people with maps indicating where to locate farm stalls for members of the Chilean People’s Producers Association. geographic area of giantr.
Musso said his circle of relatives would function as toasters at his farm stall at a hillside prom and in the park lot of relative circle who would eat on the U. S. Ring Road on Highway 50, in addition to the festival site.
“This kind of thing is just helping to disperse other people and other people don’t have to worry about those crowds. “
As News Five reported in the past, other farmers are making plans for their own celebrations and festivities for the event.
To use the delivery service of Chile, the direct line of Musso Chile at 719-565-8559.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MAP OF THE FARMS OF MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PRODUCERS OF PUEBLO CHILE.
CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER CHILDREN FOR INDOOR SERVICE ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
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