The long-simmering battle between New Mexico and Colorado over which state grows the best chile is heating up.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham went on the offensive Wednesday after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis proclaimed on Twitter that hot peppers from Pueblo were the best and would be stocked across a four-state region by a well-known grocery store chain.
Polis went on to say stores in Lujan Grisham's state would be supplied with inferior New Mexico chile.
Lujan Grisham fired back, saying New Mexico chile is "the greatest in the world" and she's ready for a chile duel.
Researchers at New Mexico State University have explained that soil conditions, warmer temperatures, the right amount of water and a longer growing season result in the unique flavor of the state's chile.
At last tweet, Polis issued a challenge to meet in Trinidad for a chili taste-off.
I agree with @GovMLG on a lot of things, but we disagree on this one. I challenge @GovMLG to a chile taste-off in Trinidad! Let’s put this to the test. https://t.co/xIh3PWE8Gy
— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) July 10, 2019
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